Land, People and Economies
Environment
A course by
Lincoln University
Explore land-based issues in New Zealand and globally, examining drivers of land use change and their biophysical, ecological, social, cultural, and economic implications.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
Lincoln University, Lincoln
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Describe land and people relationships
Describe the biophysical, ecological, social, cultural and economic dimensions that influence relationships between people and land.
Explain land rights
Accurately explain the nature of land rights.
Identify drivers of land-use change
Identify and describe major factors that drive land-use change.
What You're Signing Up For
‘Land, People and Economies’ introduces students to current land-based issues in Aotearoa-New Zealand and globally. The course examines the drivers of land use change and analyzes the biophysical, ecological, social, cultural, and economic consequences. Students will gain interdisciplinary skills and perspectives to tackle sustainability, resource use, and people-land relationships.
Course Content
- Major drivers of land use change
- Biophysical, ecological, social, cultural, and economic implications of land use
- Nature of land rights
- Sustainable use of natural resources and impacts of over-exploitation
- Locating and evaluating interdisciplinary information
- Effective communication about land issues
- Interpersonal skills across diverse backgrounds
- Multiple perspectives on people-land relationships
- Organisation and time management in study
- Field trip related to course content
What you need to know first
Restriction: Perspectives on the Environment, ERST-101
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Environmental Sector
Resource Management
Sustainability
Future employment opportunities might be
Environmental analysis roles
Land/resource management positions
Community development
Policy analysis
Sustainability education/outreach
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