URP 4225: Coastal Zone Management
Course Overview
This course is designed to provide techniques
for landscape planning for coastal areas focussing on cultural/social, economic
and environmental variables expressed through an effective land management
comprehensive plan.
Course Objectives
The course will help the students to gain understanding and knowledge of the following:
· An overview of the land resources of the coastal and island areas
· Identification of the problems envisaged in planning exercise
· Application of appropriate tools and techniques in preparing land use plans
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
After completing the course students are expected to be able to:
· Identify the tools and techniques for planning application of coastal and island areas;
· Design and comply sustainable land management process in the coastal and island areas.