Parks and Recreation

This subject is not offered in 2009.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

On completion of this subject, students should have:

• an appreciation of the complexities of issues involving park management; and

• some competence in preparing plans to meet the challenge of these issues.

The content includes:

• factors important to the management of parks;

• tangible and intangible aims;

• conflicts of values and the concept of 'balance';

• role of legislation in the management of such areas;

• difficulties in implementation of legislation in the field;

• methods for protection of natural values from visitor pressure;

• conflict between priced and non-priced goods and services; and

• management of visitor areas and facilities.

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

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