Protected and Conserved Areas Management

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

An overview of the fundamental theoretical and applied components of protected area management, including the history, planning, and management of parks and protected areas with a focus on Canadian federal, provincial, territorial and Indigenous contexts. Lectures, case studies, seminars and assignments engage students in the exploration of current protected area topics and issues. Prerequisite: GEOG 2310H; or one of GEOG-CAST-ERST-EDUC 2043H, 2044H, GEOG-CAST-ERST-INDG 2041H, 2042H, or 2040Y; or both ERST-CAST 2520H and 2525H.