Course title
自然環境資源学特論Ⅹ   [Special Lecture on Environmental Science and Natural ResourcesⅩ]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year 1  Semester 3rd 
Course type 3rd  Course code 05ec0124
Instructor(s)
崔 東寿, 馬 桓玉, 大塚 芳嵩, 平田 遼   [CHOI Dongsu]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Agriculture Office afjgxte/L1151  Email address

Course description
This course will provide knowledge of basic and applied researches in natural environmental conservation. Three intensive courses will be conducted.
Course (1) Lecturer Dr. HwanOk Ma
This course aims at comprehending the social dimensions of the complex natural resource issues by exploring the relationship between society and natural resources management. Emphasis is on social and institutional dimensions of common pool natural forest resources management

Course (2) Lecturer Dr. Yoshitaka Otsuka
This course aims at understanding of the relationship between green and health by studying basic knowledge and research methodology about it.

Cource (3) Lecturer Dr. Ryo Hirata

This class is targeting to show a concrete example about a scheme for countermeasures to natural disasters and overall flow of information in governmental works.
Expected Learning
(1) Learners who successfully complete this course will be able to propose a study plan to evaluate biodiversity by using various approaches.
(2) Students will have ideas for practical use of their specialized knowledge.

Corresponding criteria in the Diploma Policy:
See the Curriculum maps. (URL: https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/)
Course schedule
1st lecture. Guidance, explanation of the entire course

(1) Dr. Ma
1st lecture. Introduction to UN’s SDGs and issues of natural resource management
Introduction to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and sustainable natural resources management
Social, environmental and economic dimensions of natural resources management
Political economy and political ecology of natural resources

2nd lecture. Paradigms and Theoretical Approaches to the Management of Common Pool Natural Resources
“The Tragedy of the Commons” model
The logic of collective action and decision-making arrangements

3rd lecture. Natural resource governance
Governance and land tenure rights
Conflicts and controversies
Principle of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC)

4th lecture. Practice of Principles of FPIC
1) Group practice of Principles of FPIC
2) Stakeholders in natural resource management

5th lecture. Natural Resource Management Approaches
Co-management - community based management -
Socio-ecological production landscapes approach

6th lecture. Assessing the sustainability of forest resource management
1) Principles, criteria and indicators of sustainability
2) Forest certification
3) Safeguards in natural resource management

7th lecture. Social and environmental safeguards in natural resource management and conclusion
1) Students presentations on an analysis of two selected international organizations’ safeguards (e.g. Global Environmental Facility, Green Climate Fund, UNDP, World Bank, ADB)
2) Conclusion


(2) Dr. Otsuka
8th lecture Guidance and introduction
1)Guidance on the overall course flow and learning objectives
2)Overview of history, present situation and issues related to green and health

9th lecture Scientific evidence and research methods
1)Research methods and its advantages and disadvantages
2)Review of the latest research

10th lecture Issues and examples of green and health in modern society
1)Issues on health in modern society and case studies
2)Issues on green space in modern society and case studies

11th lecture Training by team work
1)Discussion and team work
2)Presentation and Q & A


(3) Dr. Hirata
12th Basic comprehension for the “Basic Act on Disaster Management” and other related laws
13th Overall scheme of anti-disaster measures
14th Countermeasures (intelligence around the governmental residence, the correspondence system) of the police, the fire station authorities, the Self-Defense Forces and the Meteorological Agency at the time of the disaster
15th Countermeasures for the landslide disasters by TEC-FORCE, disaster allied enterprise

Prerequisites
This is an elective course classified as a special subject. In addition to attending 30 hours of class time, students are recommended to prepare for and review the lectures, spending this university’s standard number of hours and using lecture handouts as well as references.
Required Text(s) and Materials
The course material will be distributed in class.
References
(1)
Textbook:
Moran, E. F. 2010. Environmental Social Science. Human-Environment Interactions and Sustainability. Wiley-Blackwell, West Sussex.

Reference Books:
Bromley, D. 1992. Making the Commons Work: Theory, Practice, and Policy. ICS Press, San Francisco.
Ostrom, E. 1990. Governing the Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for Collective Action. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Mitchell, B. 2002. Resource and Environmental Management (second edition). Prentice Hall, Singapore.

Journals and Magazines:
1. Society and Natural Resources [Taylor & Francis]
2. Unasylva [FAO]
3. Tropical Forest Updates [ITTO]

(2)
1)命の格差は止められるか イチローカワチ
2)長生きできるまち 近藤克則
3)公園の誕生 小野良平
4)東京の緑をつくった偉人たち 東京都公園協会
5)しあわせをよぶ園芸社会学 ダイアン・レルフ編
Assessment/Grading
(1)
Evacuations will be conducted by the following two ways: 1) the presentation of three short papers which will be requested during the first, the third and fourth lectures (each 20%) and 2) individual presentation. The presentation will constitute 25% of your final grade. The presentation will be assessed by the following three criteria:
1) Contents (20%)
2) Delivery (10%)
3) Comments & questions (10%) 
The three short papers will constitute 60% of your final grade. They must be written in a page (only one page) with A4 paper


(2)
Assessment/Grading
Presentation method (50%)
 1) Perspicuity
 2) Attractiveness
 3) Logicality
 4) Comprehensive evaluation
Presentation content (50%)
 1) Originality
 2) Contribution to society
 3) Possibility
 4) Comprehensive evaluation


(3)


Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
(1) Natural resource management governance, (2) environmental and social safeguards of natural resource management
Office hours
Please contact lecturers in each lecture.
Remarks 1
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Lecture Language
Japanese
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12/27/2019 4:21:01 PM