Integrated Management Plans
Description
This subject allows the student to see how integrated planning and investment across regions is required to achieve long-term region scale goals. It demonstrates how to move from rhetoric to reality in implementing catchment scale plans in an environment of uncertainty. It will focus on existing Regional Plans and reassess them in the light of a review of theory, principles and case studies from around the world.
The subject takes a theoretical approach to prioritisation and planning and then progressively introduces practical considerations and gaming that recognise the reality of the seven “Principles of Natural Resource Management”.
The structured remote learning component reviews planning theory and relevant legislation, and gathers information on existing regional plans.
Students also work remotely on their project, which for this subject involves investigating how their previous program fits into a long term regional context. The four day intensive face to face session begins with a review of existing catchment plans, and then uses theory, gaming and international case studies to help students build a critique of the existing plan and make suggestions for its improvement.
There is also a presentation dealing with skills for communicating and generating ownership of regional catchment strategies.
Subject Code
NRMT90032
Credit Points
12.5
Objectives
On the successful completion of this subject students should:
- be able to recognise the interdependence of programs and how to integrate them into effective region wide plans;
- understand how the seven natural resource management principles are served by integrated planning across regions;
- be confident in challenging existing policy and practice and managing uncertainty in the formulation of regional catchment plans;
- appreciate how to create and acquire knowledge and apply it to optimise the outcomes of regional plans; and
- understand the benefits of agreed long term aspirational goals in effective catchment management.
Generic skills students will develop
Please refer to the course objectives
Pre-requisites and/or Co-requisites
Successful completion of Fundamentals of Catchment Management, On-ground River Protection and Restoration, and Caretaking Rivers for the Community or equivalent in training or experience
Mode of Delivery
Combination of remote learning and lectures, tutorials, practicals and projects
Contact Time
120 hours total time commitment, 40 hours contact including fieldwork
Assessment
- A one-hour written test on theoretical approaches to catchment planning (10 percent)
- Group “catchment planning” exercise. Equivalent to 1,000 words each plus participation
(20 percent) - Tutorial exercises and short tests during the intensive phase (10 percent)
- Individual project report(s) equivalent to a 4,000 word assignment (50 percent)
- 500 word (equivalent) ongoing critique of the subject's relevance to the key natural resources management principles (10 percent)
Students will be required on commencement of the subject to sign a statement (in hard copy) that they undertake that all work submitted will be their own, that they understand they may be required to take an examination in the subject if there is any doubt as to the authenticity of their assessed work, and that they understand plagiarism and/or collusion are the basis for disciplinary action.
Subject Coordinator
Associate Professor Ian Rutherfurd
Ian is a fluvial geomorphologist with a passion for rehabilitating catchments and streams.
Venue
The majority of this course is via distance education, with a 4 day intensive program at venue TBC.
Dates
22nd April - 14th June 2013
Course Fee
$2600 per subject
Associated Intensive Delivery Costs: The expected cost per 4 days remote intensive session is approximately $600. Travel to and from the sites is the participants responsibility, however transport will normally be available from Melbourne if required.
Prescribed Textbook
A study guide and a book of readings is provided to students
Online Learning System
SOLE
For further information contact
Sharnee Chislett
Project Manager
School of Melbourne Consulting
University of Melbourne
T 61 3 9810 3146
F 61 3 9810 3149
E sharneec@unimelb.edu.au
Application Process
Applications are managed by Student Services