Environmental Science for Environmental Management
STRUCTURE EXAMPLE:
Introduction:
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Briefly describe the case study
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Where is it?
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What is the environmental system/problem you are looking into?
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Why is it important?
Scientific Research:
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What research was carried out?
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Be clear about the methods used and the data obtained
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What were the conclusions?
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Did all studies agree?
Management strategy:
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What was impolement?
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How was this agreed and by who?
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What was considered (ex: physical, social, political, short term, long term, national, international)
How did science inform management:
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In what ways did the management strategy reflect the scientific conclusions?
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Was the strategy appropriate?
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Was it done at an appropriate scale?
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Was the management strategy clearly based on science?
Outcomes:
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What was the outcome of your case study for the various stakeholders involved?
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Short term and long term effects
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Physicial, social and political outcomes
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Local, national or international outcomes
Conclusion:
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Be brief, be clear
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Make sure to answer the question in the assignment