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department Environmental Science (X) |
Key environmental debates are explored to identify the challenges of understanding underlying scientific principles and effective environmental management. Case studies highlight the complexity of environmental problems and the difficult task of integrating science, knowledge and values in their resolution.
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Key environmental debates are explored to identify the challenges of understanding underlying scientific principles and effective environmental management. Case studies highlight the complexity of environmental problems and the difficult task of integrating science, knowledge and values in their resolution. An examination of environmental effects associated with urban lifestyles. In particular, effects due to everyday activities, eg, pollution and the consequences of resource exploitation. Sustainable options for mitigation of adverse effects are identified and discussed.
Score: 10.581273 Details | Listing | Web page
Key environmental debates are explored to identify the challenges of understanding underlying scientific principles and effective environmental management. Case studies highlight the complexity of environmental problems and the difficult task of integrating science, knowledge and values in their resolution. An examination of environmental effects associated with urban lifestyles. In particular, effects due to everyday activities, eg, pollution and the consequences of resource exploitation. Sustainable options for mitigation of adverse effects are identified and discussed. Effective management of the environmental effects of human activities depends upon a sound basis of environmental science. The effects of industrial production and resource usage are used to illustrate the requirements humans place on the environment. A key theme is the use of tools, derived through environmental research, to effect sustainable management of the environment whilst satisfying human needs. The examples used relate to issues of local, national and international significance. Includes tutorials and a field trip.
Score: 10.581273 Details | Listing | Web page
Key environmental debates are explored to identify the challenges of understanding underlying scientific principles and effective environmental management. Case studies highlight the complexity of environmental problems and the difficult task of integrating science, knowledge and values in their resolution. An examination of environmental effects associated with urban lifestyles. In particular, effects due to everyday activities, eg, pollution and the consequences of resource exploitation. Sustainable options for mitigation of adverse effects are identified and discussed. Effective management of the environmental effects of human activities depends upon a sound basis of environmental science. The effects of industrial production and resource usage are used to illustrate the requirements humans place on the environment. A key theme is the use of tools, derived through environmental research, to effect sustainable management of the environment whilst satisfying human needs. The examples used relate to issues of local, national and international significance. Includes tutorials and a field trip. An introduction to how models are used in the study and management of environmental impacts in a range of natural environments (eg, terrestrial, fluvial, atmospheric, subterranean, coastal etc). Developing skills in designing and critically assessing ecological, geochemical, chemical, physical and numerical models of the environment. Includes computer laboratories and tutorials.
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Key environmental debates are explored to identify the challenges of understanding underlying scientific principles and effective environmental management. Case studies highlight the complexity of environmental problems and the difficult task of integrating science, knowledge and values in their resolution. An examination of environmental effects associated with urban lifestyles. In particular, effects due to everyday activities, eg, pollution and the consequences of resource exploitation. Sustainable options for mitigation of adverse effects are identified and discussed. Effective management of the environmental effects of human activities depends upon a sound basis of environmental science. The effects of industrial production and resource usage are used to illustrate the requirements humans place on the environment. A key theme is the use of tools, derived through environmental research, to effect sustainable management of the environment whilst satisfying human needs. The examples used relate to issues of local, national and international significance. Includes tutorials and a field trip. An introduction to how models are used in the study and management of environmental impacts in a range of natural environments (eg, terrestrial, fluvial, atmospheric, subterranean, coastal etc). Developing skills in designing and critically assessing ecological, geochemical, chemical, physical and numerical models of the environment. Includes computer laboratories and tutorials. The application of ecological principles to restoration. Principles of ecosystem and landscape management, project management, and the integration of ecosystem services into productive landscapes. Policy and planning for mainland and island restoration; evaluation of pest and weed impacts and priorities for control as well as cultural, social and economic considerations.
Score: 10.581273 Details | Listing | Web page
Key environmental debates are explored to identify the challenges of understanding underlying scientific principles and effective environmental management. Case studies highlight the complexity of environmental problems and the difficult task of integrating science, knowledge and values in their resolution. An examination of environmental effects associated with urban lifestyles. In particular, effects due to everyday activities, eg, pollution and the consequences of resource exploitation. Sustainable options for mitigation of adverse effects are identified and discussed. Effective management of the environmental effects of human activities depends upon a sound basis of environmental science. The effects of industrial production and resource usage are used to illustrate the requirements humans place on the environment. A key theme is the use of tools, derived through environmental research, to effect sustainable management of the environment whilst satisfying human needs. The examples used relate to issues of local, national and international significance. Includes tutorials and a field trip. An introduction to how models are used in the study and management of environmental impacts in a range of natural environments (eg, terrestrial, fluvial, atmospheric, subterranean, coastal etc). Developing skills in designing and critically assessing ecological, geochemical, chemical, physical and numerical models of the environment. Includes computer laboratories and tutorials. The application of ecological principles to restoration. Principles of ecosystem and landscape management, project management, and the integration of ecosystem services into productive landscapes. Policy and planning for mainland and island restoration; evaluation of pest and weed impacts and priorities for control as well as cultural, social and economic considerations. Students will consider multiple ways of knowing and understanding research in a broader context and in relation to disciplinary specific examples. Students will be challenged to critically analyse ways of understanding and thinking and use this knowledge to: assemble and represent information, perform analyses and predict outcomes, validate or critique the process, and communicate or question findings.
Score: 10.581273 Details | Listing | Web page
Key environmental debates are explored to identify the challenges of understanding underlying scientific principles and effective environmental management. Case studies highlight the complexity of environmental problems and the difficult task of integrating science, knowledge and values in their resolution. An examination of environmental effects associated with urban lifestyles. In particular, effects due to everyday activities, eg, pollution and the consequences of resource exploitation. Sustainable options for mitigation of adverse effects are identified and discussed. Effective management of the environmental effects of human activities depends upon a sound basis of environmental science. The effects of industrial production and resource usage are used to illustrate the requirements humans place on the environment. A key theme is the use of tools, derived through environmental research, to effect sustainable management of the environment whilst satisfying human needs. The examples used relate to issues of local, national and international significance. Includes tutorials and a field trip. An introduction to how models are used in the study and management of environmental impacts in a range of natural environments (eg, terrestrial, fluvial, atmospheric, subterranean, coastal etc). Developing skills in designing and critically assessing ecological, geochemical, chemical, physical and numerical models of the environment. Includes computer laboratories and tutorials. The application of ecological principles to restoration. Principles of ecosystem and landscape management, project management, and the integration of ecosystem services into productive landscapes. Policy and planning for mainland and island restoration; evaluation of pest and weed impacts and priorities for control as well as cultural, social and economic considerations. Students will consider multiple ways of knowing and understanding research in a broader context and in relation to disciplinary specific examples. Students will be challenged to critically analyse ways of understanding and thinking and use this knowledge to: assemble and represent information, perform analyses and predict outcomes, validate or critique the process, and communicate or question findings. A course of study prescribed by the Head of the School, in the absence of an appropriate formal course being available.
Score: 10.581273 Details | Listing | Web page
Key environmental debates are explored to identify the challenges of understanding underlying scientific principles and effective environmental management. Case studies highlight the complexity of environmental problems and the difficult task of integrating science, knowledge and values in their resolution. An examination of environmental effects associated with urban lifestyles. In particular, effects due to everyday activities, eg, pollution and the consequences of resource exploitation. Sustainable options for mitigation of adverse effects are identified and discussed. Effective management of the environmental effects of human activities depends upon a sound basis of environmental science. The effects of industrial production and resource usage are used to illustrate the requirements humans place on the environment. A key theme is the use of tools, derived through environmental research, to effect sustainable management of the environment whilst satisfying human needs. The examples used relate to issues of local, national and international significance. Includes tutorials and a field trip. An introduction to how models are used in the study and management of environmental impacts in a range of natural environments (eg, terrestrial, fluvial, atmospheric, subterranean, coastal etc). Developing skills in designing and critically assessing ecological, geochemical, chemical, physical and numerical models of the environment. Includes computer laboratories and tutorials. The application of ecological principles to restoration. Principles of ecosystem and landscape management, project management, and the integration of ecosystem services into productive landscapes. Policy and planning for mainland and island restoration; evaluation of pest and weed impacts and priorities for control as well as cultural, social and economic considerations. Students will consider multiple ways of knowing and understanding research in a broader context and in relation to disciplinary specific examples. Students will be challenged to critically analyse ways of understanding and thinking and use this knowledge to: assemble and represent information, perform analyses and predict outcomes, validate or critique the process, and communicate or question findings. A course of study prescribed by the Head of the School, in the absence of an appropriate formal course being available. A course of study prescribed by the Head of the School, in the absence of an appropriate formal course being available.
Score: 10.581273 Details | Listing | Web page
Key environmental debates are explored to identify the challenges of understanding underlying scientific principles and effective environmental management. Case studies highlight the complexity of environmental problems and the difficult task of integrating science, knowledge and values in their resolution. An examination of environmental effects associated with urban lifestyles. In particular, effects due to everyday activities, eg, pollution and the consequences of resource exploitation. Sustainable options for mitigation of adverse effects are identified and discussed. Effective management of the environmental effects of human activities depends upon a sound basis of environmental science. The effects of industrial production and resource usage are used to illustrate the requirements humans place on the environment. A key theme is the use of tools, derived through environmental research, to effect sustainable management of the environment whilst satisfying human needs. The examples used relate to issues of local, national and international significance. Includes tutorials and a field trip. An introduction to how models are used in the study and management of environmental impacts in a range of natural environments (eg, terrestrial, fluvial, atmospheric, subterranean, coastal etc). Developing skills in designing and critically assessing ecological, geochemical, chemical, physical and numerical models of the environment. Includes computer laboratories and tutorials. The application of ecological principles to restoration. Principles of ecosystem and landscape management, project management, and the integration of ecosystem services into productive landscapes. Policy and planning for mainland and island restoration; evaluation of pest and weed impacts and priorities for control as well as cultural, social and economic considerations. Students will consider multiple ways of knowing and understanding research in a broader context and in relation to disciplinary specific examples. Students will be challenged to critically analyse ways of understanding and thinking and use this knowledge to: assemble and represent information, perform analyses and predict outcomes, validate or critique the process, and communicate or question findings. A course of study prescribed by the Head of the School, in the absence of an appropriate formal course being available. A course of study prescribed by the Head of the School, in the absence of an appropriate formal course being available. The following themes are emphasised: (i) building and using models to investigate environmental and social problems, (ii) understanding the utility of modelling in various disciplines, and (iii) appreciating how dynamic phenomena can be represented and analysed computationally. The course provides an understanding of modelling concepts, approaches and applications, and methods for determining the suitability of a particular modelling approach for a given task.
Score: 10.581273 Details | Listing | Web page
Key environmental debates are explored to identify the challenges of understanding underlying scientific principles and effective environmental management. Case studies highlight the complexity of environmental problems and the difficult task of integrating science, knowledge and values in their resolution. An examination of environmental effects associated with urban lifestyles. In particular, effects due to everyday activities, eg, pollution and the consequences of resource exploitation. Sustainable options for mitigation of adverse effects are identified and discussed. Effective management of the environmental effects of human activities depends upon a sound basis of environmental science. The effects of industrial production and resource usage are used to illustrate the requirements humans place on the environment. A key theme is the use of tools, derived through environmental research, to effect sustainable management of the environment whilst satisfying human needs. The examples used relate to issues of local, national and international significance. Includes tutorials and a field trip. An introduction to how models are used in the study and management of environmental impacts in a range of natural environments (eg, terrestrial, fluvial, atmospheric, subterranean, coastal etc). Developing skills in designing and critically assessing ecological, geochemical, chemical, physical and numerical models of the environment. Includes computer laboratories and tutorials. The application of ecological principles to restoration. Principles of ecosystem and landscape management, project management, and the integration of ecosystem services into productive landscapes. Policy and planning for mainland and island restoration; evaluation of pest and weed impacts and priorities for control as well as cultural, social and economic considerations. Students will consider multiple ways of knowing and understanding research in a broader context and in relation to disciplinary specific examples. Students will be challenged to critically analyse ways of understanding and thinking and use this knowledge to: assemble and represent information, perform analyses and predict outcomes, validate or critique the process, and communicate or question findings. A course of study prescribed by the Head of the School, in the absence of an appropriate formal course being available. A course of study prescribed by the Head of the School, in the absence of an appropriate formal course being available. The following themes are emphasised: (i) building and using models to investigate environmental and social problems, (ii) understanding the utility of modelling in various disciplines, and (iii) appreciating how dynamic phenomena can be represented and analysed computationally. The course provides an understanding of modelling concepts, approaches and applications, and methods for determining the suitability of a particular modelling approach for a given task. A focus on the interdisciplinary, scientific assessment of environmental activities within the New Zealand context. Methodologies used in the assessment, monitoring and regulation of environmental effects, trends and risks will be critically assessed. Aspects of the RMA, including consenting procedures and the role of public and professional participants in the process, will be discussed.
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Key environmental debates are explored to identify the challenges of understanding underlying scientific principles and effective environmental management. Case studies highlight the complexity of environmental problems and the difficult task of integrating science, knowledge and values in their resolution. An examination of environmental effects associated with urban lifestyles. In particular, effects due to everyday activities, eg, pollution and the consequences of resource exploitation. Sustainable options for mitigation of adverse effects are identified and discussed. Effective management of the environmental effects of human activities depends upon a sound basis of environmental science. The effects of industrial production and resource usage are used to illustrate the requirements humans place on the environment. A key theme is the use of tools, derived through environmental research, to effect sustainable management of the environment whilst satisfying human needs. The examples used relate to issues of local, national and international significance. Includes tutorials and a field trip. An introduction to how models are used in the study and management of environmental impacts in a range of natural environments (eg, terrestrial, fluvial, atmospheric, subterranean, coastal etc). Developing skills in designing and critically assessing ecological, geochemical, chemical, physical and numerical models of the environment. Includes computer laboratories and tutorials. The application of ecological principles to restoration. Principles of ecosystem and landscape management, project management, and the integration of ecosystem services into productive landscapes. Policy and planning for mainland and island restoration; evaluation of pest and weed impacts and priorities for control as well as cultural, social and economic considerations. Students will consider multiple ways of knowing and understanding research in a broader context and in relation to disciplinary specific examples. Students will be challenged to critically analyse ways of understanding and thinking and use this knowledge to: assemble and represent information, perform analyses and predict outcomes, validate or critique the process, and communicate or question findings. A course of study prescribed by the Head of the School, in the absence of an appropriate formal course being available. A course of study prescribed by the Head of the School, in the absence of an appropriate formal course being available. The following themes are emphasised: (i) building and using models to investigate environmental and social problems, (ii) understanding the utility of modelling in various disciplines, and (iii) appreciating how dynamic phenomena can be represented and analysed computationally. The course provides an understanding of modelling concepts, approaches and applications, and methods for determining the suitability of a particular modelling approach for a given task. A focus on the interdisciplinary, scientific assessment of environmental activities within the New Zealand context. Methodologies used in the assessment, monitoring and regulation of environmental effects, trends and risks will be critically assessed. Aspects of the RMA, including consenting procedures and the role of public and professional participants in the process, will be discussed. Monitoring, modelling and management will be considered with emphasis on air quality standards and guidelines and applications of science and technology to indoor and outdoor air pollution prevention, mitigation and remediation. Case studies and practical work will link the theoretical and practical aspects of air quality science.
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Key environmental debates are explored to identify the challenges of understanding underlying scientific principles and effective environmental management. Case studies highlight the complexity of environmental problems and the difficult task of integrating science, knowledge and values in their resolution. An examination of environmental effects associated with urban lifestyles. In particular, effects due to everyday activities, eg, pollution and the consequences of resource exploitation. Sustainable options for mitigation of adverse effects are identified and discussed. Effective management of the environmental effects of human activities depends upon a sound basis of environmental science. The effects of industrial production and resource usage are used to illustrate the requirements humans place on the environment. A key theme is the use of tools, derived through environmental research, to effect sustainable management of the environment whilst satisfying human needs. The examples used relate to issues of local, national and international significance. Includes tutorials and a field trip. An introduction to how models are used in the study and management of environmental impacts in a range of natural environments (eg, terrestrial, fluvial, atmospheric, subterranean, coastal etc). Developing skills in designing and critically assessing ecological, geochemical, chemical, physical and numerical models of the environment. Includes computer laboratories and tutorials. The application of ecological principles to restoration. Principles of ecosystem and landscape management, project management, and the integration of ecosystem services into productive landscapes. Policy and planning for mainland and island restoration; evaluation of pest and weed impacts and priorities for control as well as cultural, social and economic considerations. Students will consider multiple ways of knowing and understanding research in a broader context and in relation to disciplinary specific examples. Students will be challenged to critically analyse ways of understanding and thinking and use this knowledge to: assemble and represent information, perform analyses and predict outcomes, validate or critique the process, and communicate or question findings. A course of study prescribed by the Head of the School, in the absence of an appropriate formal course being available. A course of study prescribed by the Head of the School, in the absence of an appropriate formal course being available. The following themes are emphasised: (i) building and using models to investigate environmental and social problems, (ii) understanding the utility of modelling in various disciplines, and (iii) appreciating how dynamic phenomena can be represented and analysed computationally. The course provides an understanding of modelling concepts, approaches and applications, and methods for determining the suitability of a particular modelling approach for a given task. A focus on the interdisciplinary, scientific assessment of environmental activities within the New Zealand context. Methodologies used in the assessment, monitoring and regulation of environmental effects, trends and risks will be critically assessed. Aspects of the RMA, including consenting procedures and the role of public and professional participants in the process, will be discussed. Monitoring, modelling and management will be considered with emphasis on air quality standards and guidelines and applications of science and technology to indoor and outdoor air pollution prevention, mitigation and remediation. Case studies and practical work will link the theoretical and practical aspects of air quality science. Water contaminants, monitoring techniques and modelling systems for impact prediction and assessment of effects for both point and non-point sources. Application of science and technology to water pollution prevention, mitigation and remediation. Case studies and practical work (laboratory and field methods).
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Key environmental debates are explored to identify the challenges of understanding underlying scientific principles and effective environmental management. Case studies highlight the complexity of environmental problems and the difficult task of integrating science, knowledge and values in their resolution. An examination of environmental effects associated with urban lifestyles. In particular, effects due to everyday activities, eg, pollution and the consequences of resource exploitation. Sustainable options for mitigation of adverse effects are identified and discussed. Effective management of the environmental effects of human activities depends upon a sound basis of environmental science. The effects of industrial production and resource usage are used to illustrate the requirements humans place on the environment. A key theme is the use of tools, derived through environmental research, to effect sustainable management of the environment whilst satisfying human needs. The examples used relate to issues of local, national and international significance. Includes tutorials and a field trip. An introduction to how models are used in the study and management of environmental impacts in a range of natural environments (eg, terrestrial, fluvial, atmospheric, subterranean, coastal etc). Developing skills in designing and critically assessing ecological, geochemical, chemical, physical and numerical models of the environment. Includes computer laboratories and tutorials. The application of ecological principles to restoration. Principles of ecosystem and landscape management, project management, and the integration of ecosystem services into productive landscapes. Policy and planning for mainland and island restoration; evaluation of pest and weed impacts and priorities for control as well as cultural, social and economic considerations. Students will consider multiple ways of knowing and understanding research in a broader context and in relation to disciplinary specific examples. Students will be challenged to critically analyse ways of understanding and thinking and use this knowledge to: assemble and represent information, perform analyses and predict outcomes, validate or critique the process, and communicate or question findings. A course of study prescribed by the Head of the School, in the absence of an appropriate formal course being available. A course of study prescribed by the Head of the School, in the absence of an appropriate formal course being available. The following themes are emphasised: (i) building and using models to investigate environmental and social problems, (ii) understanding the utility of modelling in various disciplines, and (iii) appreciating how dynamic phenomena can be represented and analysed computationally. The course provides an understanding of modelling concepts, approaches and applications, and methods for determining the suitability of a particular modelling approach for a given task. A focus on the interdisciplinary, scientific assessment of environmental activities within the New Zealand context. Methodologies used in the assessment, monitoring and regulation of environmental effects, trends and risks will be critically assessed. Aspects of the RMA, including consenting procedures and the role of public and professional participants in the process, will be discussed. Monitoring, modelling and management will be considered with emphasis on air quality standards and guidelines and applications of science and technology to indoor and outdoor air pollution prevention, mitigation and remediation. Case studies and practical work will link the theoretical and practical aspects of air quality science. Water contaminants, monitoring techniques and modelling systems for impact prediction and assessment of effects for both point and non-point sources. Application of science and technology to water pollution prevention, mitigation and remediation. Case studies and practical work (laboratory and field methods). Application of science to freshwater ecological assessment, management and restoration. Assessment techniques and interpretation of risks associated with natural and anthropogenic disturbance of aquatic ecosystems. Monitoring and reporting of condition and health of aquatic environments. Relevant policy, strategic and legislative frameworks, and national and regional perspectives on applied freshwater management. Course includes case studies and practical work (incl. field trip).
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Key environmental debates are explored to identify the challenges of understanding underlying scientific principles and effective environmental management. Case studies highlight the complexity of environmental problems and the difficult task of integrating science, knowledge and values in their resolution. An examination of environmental effects associated with urban lifestyles. In particular, effects due to everyday activities, eg, pollution and the consequences of resource exploitation. Sustainable options for mitigation of adverse effects are identified and discussed. Effective management of the environmental effects of human activities depends upon a sound basis of environmental science. The effects of industrial production and resource usage are used to illustrate the requirements humans place on the environment. A key theme is the use of tools, derived through environmental research, to effect sustainable management of the environment whilst satisfying human needs. The examples used relate to issues of local, national and international significance. Includes tutorials and a field trip. An introduction to how models are used in the study and management of environmental impacts in a range of natural environments (eg, terrestrial, fluvial, atmospheric, subterranean, coastal etc). Developing skills in designing and critically assessing ecological, geochemical, chemical, physical and numerical models of the environment. Includes computer laboratories and tutorials. The application of ecological principles to restoration. Principles of ecosystem and landscape management, project management, and the integration of ecosystem services into productive landscapes. Policy and planning for mainland and island restoration; evaluation of pest and weed impacts and priorities for control as well as cultural, social and economic considerations. Students will consider multiple ways of knowing and understanding research in a broader context and in relation to disciplinary specific examples. Students will be challenged to critically analyse ways of understanding and thinking and use this knowledge to: assemble and represent information, perform analyses and predict outcomes, validate or critique the process, and communicate or question findings. A course of study prescribed by the Head of the School, in the absence of an appropriate formal course being available. A course of study prescribed by the Head of the School, in the absence of an appropriate formal course being available. The following themes are emphasised: (i) building and using models to investigate environmental and social problems, (ii) understanding the utility of modelling in various disciplines, and (iii) appreciating how dynamic phenomena can be represented and analysed computationally. The course provides an understanding of modelling concepts, approaches and applications, and methods for determining the suitability of a particular modelling approach for a given task. A focus on the interdisciplinary, scientific assessment of environmental activities within the New Zealand context. Methodologies used in the assessment, monitoring and regulation of environmental effects, trends and risks will be critically assessed. Aspects of the RMA, including consenting procedures and the role of public and professional participants in the process, will be discussed. Monitoring, modelling and management will be considered with emphasis on air quality standards and guidelines and applications of science and technology to indoor and outdoor air pollution prevention, mitigation and remediation. Case studies and practical work will link the theoretical and practical aspects of air quality science. Water contaminants, monitoring techniques and modelling systems for impact prediction and assessment of effects for both point and non-point sources. Application of science and technology to water pollution prevention, mitigation and remediation. Case studies and practical work (laboratory and field methods). Application of science to freshwater ecological assessment, management and restoration. Assessment techniques and interpretation of risks associated with natural and anthropogenic disturbance of aquatic ecosystems. Monitoring and reporting of condition and health of aquatic environments. Relevant policy, strategic and legislative frameworks, and national and regional perspectives on applied freshwater management. Course includes case studies and practical work (incl. field trip). The management of species, ecosystems and conservation areas, including potential synergies and conflicts between different uses. Bio-security and the management of invasive species in a conservation context. Biodiversity management and conservation in terrestrial and aquatic habitats. National and international mechanisms for the sustainable management of natural resources.
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Key environmental debates are explored to identify the challenges of understanding underlying scientific principles and effective environmental management. Case studies highlight the complexity of environmental problems and the difficult task of integrating science, knowledge and values in their resolution. An examination of environmental effects associated with urban lifestyles. In particular, effects due to everyday activities, eg, pollution and the consequences of resource exploitation. Sustainable options for mitigation of adverse effects are identified and discussed. Effective management of the environmental effects of human activities depends upon a sound basis of environmental science. The effects of industrial production and resource usage are used to illustrate the requirements humans place on the environment. A key theme is the use of tools, derived through environmental research, to effect sustainable management of the environment whilst satisfying human needs. The examples used relate to issues of local, national and international significance. Includes tutorials and a field trip. An introduction to how models are used in the study and management of environmental impacts in a range of natural environments (eg, terrestrial, fluvial, atmospheric, subterranean, coastal etc). Developing skills in designing and critically assessing ecological, geochemical, chemical, physical and numerical models of the environment. Includes computer laboratories and tutorials. The application of ecological principles to restoration. Principles of ecosystem and landscape management, project management, and the integration of ecosystem services into productive landscapes. Policy and planning for mainland and island restoration; evaluation of pest and weed impacts and priorities for control as well as cultural, social and economic considerations. Students will consider multiple ways of knowing and understanding research in a broader context and in relation to disciplinary specific examples. Students will be challenged to critically analyse ways of understanding and thinking and use this knowledge to: assemble and represent information, perform analyses and predict outcomes, validate or critique the process, and communicate or question findings. A course of study prescribed by the Head of the School, in the absence of an appropriate formal course being available. A course of study prescribed by the Head of the School, in the absence of an appropriate formal course being available. The following themes are emphasised: (i) building and using models to investigate environmental and social problems, (ii) understanding the utility of modelling in various disciplines, and (iii) appreciating how dynamic phenomena can be represented and analysed computationally. The course provides an understanding of modelling concepts, approaches and applications, and methods for determining the suitability of a particular modelling approach for a given task. A focus on the interdisciplinary, scientific assessment of environmental activities within the New Zealand context. Methodologies used in the assessment, monitoring and regulation of environmental effects, trends and risks will be critically assessed. Aspects of the RMA, including consenting procedures and the role of public and professional participants in the process, will be discussed. Monitoring, modelling and management will be considered with emphasis on air quality standards and guidelines and applications of science and technology to indoor and outdoor air pollution prevention, mitigation and remediation. Case studies and practical work will link the theoretical and practical aspects of air quality science. Water contaminants, monitoring techniques and modelling systems for impact prediction and assessment of effects for both point and non-point sources. Application of science and technology to water pollution prevention, mitigation and remediation. Case studies and practical work (laboratory and field methods). Application of science to freshwater ecological assessment, management and restoration. Assessment techniques and interpretation of risks associated with natural and anthropogenic disturbance of aquatic ecosystems. Monitoring and reporting of condition and health of aquatic environments. Relevant policy, strategic and legislative frameworks, and national and regional perspectives on applied freshwater management. Course includes case studies and practical work (incl. field trip). The management of species, ecosystems and conservation areas, including potential synergies and conflicts between different uses. Bio-security and the management of invasive species in a conservation context. Biodiversity management and conservation in terrestrial and aquatic habitats. National and international mechanisms for the sustainable management of natural resources. The integration of ecological principles and ecological services at the landscape level for both management and restoration. Topics include: the ecology of fragmented ecosystems such as demography, metapopulation issues, ecological genetics, biota-physical environment interactions, the consequences and techniques for restoration of damaged ecosystems and mitigation of the effects of development. Emphasis will be on sustainable solutions including biophysical, legal, social, cultural and economic considerations.
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Key environmental debates are explored to identify the challenges of understanding underlying scientific principles and effective environmental management. Case studies highlight the complexity of environmental problems and the difficult task of integrating science, knowledge and values in their resolution. An examination of environmental effects associated with urban lifestyles. In particular, effects due to everyday activities, eg, pollution and the consequences of resource exploitation. Sustainable options for mitigation of adverse effects are identified and discussed. Effective management of the environmental effects of human activities depends upon a sound basis of environmental science. The effects of industrial production and resource usage are used to illustrate the requirements humans place on the environment. A key theme is the use of tools, derived through environmental research, to effect sustainable management of the environment whilst satisfying human needs. The examples used relate to issues of local, national and international significance. Includes tutorials and a field trip. An introduction to how models are used in the study and management of environmental impacts in a range of natural environments (eg, terrestrial, fluvial, atmospheric, subterranean, coastal etc). Developing skills in designing and critically assessing ecological, geochemical, chemical, physical and numerical models of the environment. Includes computer laboratories and tutorials. The application of ecological principles to restoration. Principles of ecosystem and landscape management, project management, and the integration of ecosystem services into productive landscapes. Policy and planning for mainland and island restoration; evaluation of pest and weed impacts and priorities for control as well as cultural, social and economic considerations. Students will consider multiple ways of knowing and understanding research in a broader context and in relation to disciplinary specific examples. Students will be challenged to critically analyse ways of understanding and thinking and use this knowledge to: assemble and represent information, perform analyses and predict outcomes, validate or critique the process, and communicate or question findings. A course of study prescribed by the Head of the School, in the absence of an appropriate formal course being available. A course of study prescribed by the Head of the School, in the absence of an appropriate formal course being available. The following themes are emphasised: (i) building and using models to investigate environmental and social problems, (ii) understanding the utility of modelling in various disciplines, and (iii) appreciating how dynamic phenomena can be represented and analysed computationally. The course provides an understanding of modelling concepts, approaches and applications, and methods for determining the suitability of a particular modelling approach for a given task. A focus on the interdisciplinary, scientific assessment of environmental activities within the New Zealand context. Methodologies used in the assessment, monitoring and regulation of environmental effects, trends and risks will be critically assessed. Aspects of the RMA, including consenting procedures and the role of public and professional participants in the process, will be discussed. Monitoring, modelling and management will be considered with emphasis on air quality standards and guidelines and applications of science and technology to indoor and outdoor air pollution prevention, mitigation and remediation. Case studies and practical work will link the theoretical and practical aspects of air quality science. Water contaminants, monitoring techniques and modelling systems for impact prediction and assessment of effects for both point and non-point sources. Application of science and technology to water pollution prevention, mitigation and remediation. Case studies and practical work (laboratory and field methods). Application of science to freshwater ecological assessment, management and restoration. Assessment techniques and interpretation of risks associated with natural and anthropogenic disturbance of aquatic ecosystems. Monitoring and reporting of condition and health of aquatic environments. Relevant policy, strategic and legislative frameworks, and national and regional perspectives on applied freshwater management. Course includes case studies and practical work (incl. field trip). The management of species, ecosystems and conservation areas, including potential synergies and conflicts between different uses. Bio-security and the management of invasive species in a conservation context. Biodiversity management and conservation in terrestrial and aquatic habitats. National and international mechanisms for the sustainable management of natural resources. The integration of ecological principles and ecological services at the landscape level for both management and restoration. Topics include: the ecology of fragmented ecosystems such as demography, metapopulation issues, ecological genetics, biota-physical environment interactions, the consequences and techniques for restoration of damaged ecosystems and mitigation of the effects of development. Emphasis will be on sustainable solutions including biophysical, legal, social, cultural and economic considerations. The dynamics of change in terrestrial ecosystems with a focus on forest and wetland environments. The effects of factors such as climate change and fire in New Zealand's terrestrial ecosystems will be considered. Students will be introduced to modern methods for vegetation assessment and monitoring, including multivariate statistical methods. Students are required to participate in a residential field course as this is a major component of ENVSCI 737.
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Key environmental debates are explored to identify the challenges of understanding underlying scientific principles and effective environmental management. Case studies highlight the complexity of environmental problems and the difficult task of integrating science, knowledge and values in their resolution. An examination of environmental effects associated with urban lifestyles. In particular, effects due to everyday activities, eg, pollution and the consequences of resource exploitation. Sustainable options for mitigation of adverse effects are identified and discussed. Effective management of the environmental effects of human activities depends upon a sound basis of environmental science. The effects of industrial production and resource usage are used to illustrate the requirements humans place on the environment. A key theme is the use of tools, derived through environmental research, to effect sustainable management of the environment whilst satisfying human needs. The examples used relate to issues of local, national and international significance. Includes tutorials and a field trip. An introduction to how models are used in the study and management of environmental impacts in a range of natural environments (eg, terrestrial, fluvial, atmospheric, subterranean, coastal etc). Developing skills in designing and critically assessing ecological, geochemical, chemical, physical and numerical models of the environment. Includes computer laboratories and tutorials. The application of ecological principles to restoration. Principles of ecosystem and landscape management, project management, and the integration of ecosystem services into productive landscapes. Policy and planning for mainland and island restoration; evaluation of pest and weed impacts and priorities for control as well as cultural, social and economic considerations. Students will consider multiple ways of knowing and understanding research in a broader context and in relation to disciplinary specific examples. Students will be challenged to critically analyse ways of understanding and thinking and use this knowledge to: assemble and represent information, perform analyses and predict outcomes, validate or critique the process, and communicate or question findings. A course of study prescribed by the Head of the School, in the absence of an appropriate formal course being available. A course of study prescribed by the Head of the School, in the absence of an appropriate formal course being available. The following themes are emphasised: (i) building and using models to investigate environmental and social problems, (ii) understanding the utility of modelling in various disciplines, and (iii) appreciating how dynamic phenomena can be represented and analysed computationally. The course provides an understanding of modelling concepts, approaches and applications, and methods for determining the suitability of a particular modelling approach for a given task. A focus on the interdisciplinary, scientific assessment of environmental activities within the New Zealand context. Methodologies used in the assessment, monitoring and regulation of environmental effects, trends and risks will be critically assessed. Aspects of the RMA, including consenting procedures and the role of public and professional participants in the process, will be discussed. Monitoring, modelling and management will be considered with emphasis on air quality standards and guidelines and applications of science and technology to indoor and outdoor air pollution prevention, mitigation and remediation. Case studies and practical work will link the theoretical and practical aspects of air quality science. Water contaminants, monitoring techniques and modelling systems for impact prediction and assessment of effects for both point and non-point sources. Application of science and technology to water pollution prevention, mitigation and remediation. Case studies and practical work (laboratory and field methods). Application of science to freshwater ecological assessment, management and restoration. Assessment techniques and interpretation of risks associated with natural and anthropogenic disturbance of aquatic ecosystems. Monitoring and reporting of condition and health of aquatic environments. Relevant policy, strategic and legislative frameworks, and national and regional perspectives on applied freshwater management. Course includes case studies and practical work (incl. field trip). The management of species, ecosystems and conservation areas, including potential synergies and conflicts between different uses. Bio-security and the management of invasive species in a conservation context. Biodiversity management and conservation in terrestrial and aquatic habitats. National and international mechanisms for the sustainable management of natural resources. The integration of ecological principles and ecological services at the landscape level for both management and restoration. Topics include: the ecology of fragmented ecosystems such as demography, metapopulation issues, ecological genetics, biota-physical environment interactions, the consequences and techniques for restoration of damaged ecosystems and mitigation of the effects of development. Emphasis will be on sustainable solutions including biophysical, legal, social, cultural and economic considerations. The dynamics of change in terrestrial ecosystems with a focus on forest and wetland environments. The effects of factors such as climate change and fire in New Zealand's terrestrial ecosystems will be considered. Students will be introduced to modern methods for vegetation assessment and monitoring, including multivariate statistical methods. Students are required to participate in a residential field course as this is a major component of ENVSCI 737. How modern lifestyles influence, and are influenced by, water resources are explored to develop ideas for sustainable infrastructure in future settlements. The importance of human behaviour in water system function is unpacked along with mechanisms to influence those behaviours.
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