207-413 Community Mgt Of Land & Natural Resource

On completion, students will be able to demonstrate sound understanding of theories underpinning community participation in management, and of processes and techniques of group facilitation, participatory appraisal, planning and management of resources.

The content and learning process are designed by a panel of specialists from agriculture, forestry and other areas of natural resource management to meet the needs of graduates entering careers in these areas. The subject is presented under seven main headings:

• philosophy and evolution of participation and community management

• models of community management of forests and other natural resources - overseas and in Australia

• policy and institutional issues in community management

• process and techniques in participatory enquiry, planning and management

• issues in Koori community resource management

• forms of evaluation in community management programs

• conflict management

The prescribed literature will be from current journals and reports of research and practice in community participation and management of natural resources.

A 3000-word assignment in specialist interest area (40%); a practical exercise (30%); a two hour final examination (30%).