Course description

This course involves a 14 day Study Tour through central and northern Queensland held during the mid-year break (June/July). It is designed to examine a range of issues relating to the management of natural and rural systems in tropical and semi-arid environments including - Protected area management, Mining, Endangered species management, Visitor management, Cultural heritage management and Management of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage area. At the conclusion of the course students will have an appreciation of the management of various natural and rural systems in the tropical marine, coastal and semi-arid environments (In this context, social, cultural, legal, economic, political and ecological perspectives within which management is conducted will be considered). Additional fees are payable. In the event that students complete the fieldwork and then subsequently withdraw from this course without financial liability, the School reserves the right to charge full cost recovery for this fieldtrip.

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