3513150 Co-management of natural resources, 5 Cp
| Code |
3513150 |
Validity |
01.01.2015 -
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| Name |
Co-management of natural resources |
Abbreviation |
Co-man |
| Credits | 5 Cp |
Date of expiry |
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| Type | Advanced Studies |
Subject | 0951 Forestry |
| Class | Study Unit |
Hours |
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Grading | 0-5 |
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| Organisation |
Forest Sciences (J) |
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Teachers
Study unit's general literature:
| Author |
Title |
Year |
Obligatory |
library |
| Also literature specified during the lectures. |
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Lacuna-Richman C. |
Growing from Seed: An Introduction to Social Forestry |
2012 |
Obligatory |
library |
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Daniels, S.E. and Walker, G.B |
Working Through Environmental Conflict: The Collaborative Learning Approach |
2001 |
Obligatory |
library |
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Description
| Learning outcomes |
Upon a successful completion of this course, the students are expected to know the role and objectives of adaptive co-management in international forest governance, to understand theoretical starting points of participatory and collaborative management, and to be able to apply relevant participatory methodologies for their work. |
| Content |
Adaptive co-management as a means of international forest governance. Social learning. Basic concepts of co-management in natural resource management and planning, and organisations. Social and community forestry: tailoring forest management to fit local needs. Participative methodologies. Planning a participatory project. Role of external organisations in co-management and adaptation to new circumstances. |
| Modes of study |
Lectures and exercises (32 h), participatory project, literature, exam. |
| Teaching methods |
Update 6.11.2020:
The course will be organized as a distance learning during spring semester 2021. |
| Study materials |
Literature specified during the lectures
Lacuna-Richman C. Growing from Seed: An Introduction to Social Forestry (2012)
Daniels, S.E. and Walker, G.B (2001) Working Through Environmental Conflict: The Collaborative Learning Approach |
| Evaluation criteria |
Grading for satisfactory work is from 1 up to 5. |
| Teachers |
Jukka Tikkanen and visiting guest lectures |
| Time |
Every other year. Next time in the spring 2021. |
| Campus |
Joensuu |
| Further information |
The course is in English. |
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Letter (J, K) in front of the name of the course/exam indicates the campus on which teaching or exam takes place: J = Joensuu, K = Kuopio.
Present and future teaching
Future exams
