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Management of freshwater resources and current issues relating to the use of water. Topics will include; frameworks for water management, reconciling economic, environmental, social and cultural needs, conflicts over water resource use, legislative requirements, hazard management and mitigation, and future water uses. Includes a half-day fieldtrip.
understand key policies and planning frameworks for freshwater management in NZ. explain and provide examples of economic, environmental, social, and cultural values in relation to fresh water. understand and apply Māori concepts to freshwater management. identify competing stakeholder interests in WRM in New Zealand. explain recent changes in the regulation of agricultural water use in Canterbury and New Zealand and their impacts on water users. identify WRM issues particular to Canterbury Water Management Zones explain the challenges that climate change poses for water management. distinguish key water management approaches based on their strengths and weaknesses.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Biculturally competent and confident
Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.
Engaged with the community
Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
45 points at 200 level in any subject area.
Students must attend one activity from each section.
PLEASE NOTE: This course is delivered online jointly with Lincoln University. The course is made up of a combination of fortnightly in person lectures and online zoom sessions. The course involves a virtual field trip linked to an assignment.
Rachel Teen
60% internal, 40% Exam
This course uses LEARN as the key point for communication and for posting and hosting lecture material and zoom tutorials (see timetable note, above).
Domestic fee $1,036.00
International fee $5,188.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
This course will not be offered if fewer than 20 people apply to enrol.
For further information see School of Earth and Environment .