NESC 360 Shared Resource Governance

Analyzes different models and theories of governance that address environmental issues of shared concern, are holistic in scope and integrate ecosystem and human health as well as cultural, economic, and social well-being. Recommended for students interested in natural resource management and tribal governance. Prerequisite ENGL 102 or 202; BIOL 104 or equivalent.

Credits

5

Outcomes

1. Students will be able to describe the role of potential and existing partners or agencies that engage
2. co-management of shared resources at various jurisdictional scales.
3. Articulate the links between self-governance, natural resource management and self-determination.
4. Describe how the tragedy of the commons theory applies to natural resources in their region.