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Unit Overview

Description

Managing the impact of production processes and human consumption of goods and services on the environment without reducing overall welfare is one of the most challenging issues facing society. This unit introduces students to both current and long-standing issues in natural and environmental resource management and policy. First, it presents basic concepts of natural and environmental resource management. Secondly, it examines economics of mining, fisheries and forestry with an extension to economics of ecosystem services and biodiversity. Thirdly, it examines the economics of pollution control. Finally, it explores non-market valuation techniques in relation to the management of environmental and natural resources. In analysing environmental and natural resource management issues, the unit extensively uses various economic models and valuation techniques.

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Semester 1UWA (Perth)Face to face
Semester 1OnlineOnline timetabled
Details for undergraduate courses
  • Honours option in Natural Resource Management [Bachelor of Science (Honours)]
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) understand economic concepts behind natural resource management and policy; (2) critically analyse basic techniques of non-market valuation and apply them in a variety of resource management contexts; and (3) assess the application of economic concepts and policies in environmental management and their growing importance in environmental management decisions.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) quizzes; (2) laboratory assignments; (3) essays; and (4) pre-tutorial task. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Ram Pandit
Unit rules
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
HON-ECONS Economics
or HON-NRMGT Natural Resource Management
or HON-ECNPF Professional Economics
or 61550 Master of Professional Engineering
or 42330 Graduate Diploma in Economics
or 42620 Master of Economics
or 42580 Master of Public Policy
or 72530 Master of Environmental Science
or 62550 Master of Professional Engineering
or 73530 Master of Agricultural Economics
or 62540 Master of Ocean Leadership
Advisable prior study
ECON3300 Agricultural Economics and Marketing
or ECON4001 Agricultural Trade and Commodity Markets
Contact hours
lectures: 2 hours
tutorials: 1 hour
labs: 1 hour (4 hours/week for 12 weeks)
Note
This unit can be taken in the Master of Economics or the Master of Agricultural Economics.
Texts

No textbooks are required for the unit. 

Reference books

Perman, R. et al. Natural Resource and Environmental Economics, 4th edn: Pearson Education Limited 2011

Hanley, N. and Barbier, E. B. Pricing Nature: Cost-benefit Analysis and Environmental Policy: Edward Elgar Publishing 2009

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