• Mine site rehabilitation
• National parks and their management
• Management of indigenous lands
• Wildlife management for conservation and production
• Sustainable management of land and water resources in rangelands and croplands
• Management of river systems and catchments
• Coastal zone management.

On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Conduct a detailed literature search and prepare a major research paper on a major environmental issue related to land and marine environments, including the coastal zone.
2. Conduct a detailed literature search and prepare a research seminar on a major environmental issue related to land and marine environments, including the coastal zone.
3. Discuss a range of environmental issues with various land managers, government extension officers and private consultants, and prepare a report on these issues.
4. Work in teams to record data, write joint reports, and present joint papers at conferences.
5. Prepare a comprehensive discussion paper on the management of a range of land and catchment environments, taking into account biophysical, social and economic perspectives.

Assessment will be based on:

• 3000-word major research essay, involving a comprehensive literature review and detailed and critical essay on a selected topic (25%; LO 1) 
• Research seminar that requires a detailed literature search and presentation of research topic (20%; LO 2)
• Field trip reports (25%) that require gathering data first hand from guest speakers, plus researching the literature (LO 3, 4)
• 3000-word discussion paper (30%; LO 5, 6)