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Course: Mining Environmental Planning
(PLAN7142)
Course Co-ordinator: Dr Ann Peterson, Geographical Sciences and Planning
Summary:
This course focuses on essential concepts and methods in environmental planning and outlines
their application to resolving problems of sustainable development,
especially for mining regions.
Assessment: Assessment will be drawn from a range of the following flexible learning options:
- EIA Review (20%)
- Project work requiring analysis of situation and application
of knowledge (40%)
- Exam - open book, at home (40%)
Detailed Information:
Module I Sustainable Development and Planning
I.1a: Environment and Development Issues and Trends
I.1b: The Aral Sea
I.2: Sustainable development?
I.3: Planning and Environment Overview
Module II Environmental Impact Assessment
II.1: Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment
II.2: Legal and Administrative Arrangements for EIA
II.3: Methods of EIA
II.4: EIA and Mining Planning and Assessment
Module III Regional Environmental Planning
III.1: Introduction to Regional Environmental Planning
III.2: Regional Environmental Planning Systems
III.3: Methods of Regional Environmental Planning
III.4: Regional Planning in Mining Regions
Module IV Integrated Resource and Environmental Management
IV.1: Concepts and principles of IREM for sustainable development
IV.2: IREM in floodplain and catchment management
Module V Conservation Planning
V.1: Biodiversity and Bioregional Planning
V.2: Integrated Landscape Planning for Biodiversity Conservation
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