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ES 60300 - Tropical Conservation in Practice

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This course examines the relationship between environmental systems and sustainable development through travel to the developing world and service learning. We will explore, experience and learn about the human causes of environmental degradation and critically assess sustainable development alternatives in remote rural areas of the developing world. These alternatives will be evaluated from ecological, economic, and social and ethical perspectives. From a conceptual and operation al point of view, we will explore the idea of sustainability/sustainable development with an emphasis on community-based sustainable development in and around protected areas. Service learning will be integrated into the travel study. Cultural and natural history will also be investigated as part of the curriculum. Lab fee required. Prerequisites: Upper division standing or permission of instructor. Offered Summer.


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