Managing+environmental+resources+for+a+sustainable+future

= Sustainability Science =

Introduction
Welcome to 'Managing environmental resources for a sustainable future'. Our final topic in Sustainability Science for this semester. In this unit we will look at how natural resources are managed and investigate, discuss and debate how they can best be managed sustainably.

Course Outline
This unit looks at local resources and how they are managed. You will identify and learn about local issues, such as how best to manage our iconic river redgum forests, our wetlands and rivers. You will find out that managing a resource sustainably requires knowledge, empathy and skill. The way a resource is managed affects both the communities that adjoin it, as well as the biodiversity of the whole region. These are hot topics, but discussions that need to be had.

Assessment
You will be assessed on a debate about an environmental management issue. __Topics for debate__ are:
 * 1) National Parks are needed along the Murray to preserve river redgum forests for the future: (Affirmative: AB, LB | Contra MM, DM).
 * 2) Motorbike Riding should be banned in state forests and parks : (Affirmative: B, CH | Contra JF, DE).
 * 3) Hunting should be allowed in state parks and national parks: (Affirmative: MB, AK | Contra CS, J).
 * 4) Wakeboats should be banned between Echuca and Torrumbarry : (Affirmative: JO, CMcG | Contra AP, HK).

__Criteria__:
 * Affirmative || Points || Contra ||
 * || Facts ||  ||
 * || Evidence based arguments ||  ||
 * || Involvement of all members fully ||  ||
 * || Rebuttal ||  ||
 * || Keynote / Info Page ||  ||
 * || Points deducted for bad behaviour ||  ||

Resources
For internet based resources on each of the topics, follow the hyperlink. Screenshots of the white board from class....