- Description
- Students examine the Land-use Framework and the Alberta Land Stewardship Act as they relate to forestry to understand what measures are being taken to promote environmental stewardship. Note: Although this course involves analyzing the impact of lifestyle on forests, the major emphasis is on active participation through protection and stewardship (e.g., commitment and empowerment through personal and shared actions).
- Prerequisite
- None
Outcomes The student will:
1 demonstrate an understanding of the social contract that exists between the public of Alberta and the industrial users of forested public land (Alberta’s policies on integrated resource planning)
2 identify different demands on the forest and the needs of each forest user
2.1 identify and describe four or more major types of forest uses; e.g., industrial, recreational, wildlife habitat, water, air and soil quality
2.2 describe specific uses of and multiple demands placed upon forested land; e.g., wood fibre production, wildlife management, grazing and range management, watershed, oil, gas and mining, recreation, protected areas
2.3 explain why forests can and should serve many purposes
2.4 describe examples of a variety of uses of Alberta’s forests; e.g., using different parts of the forest for different purposes, using the same area of the forest for more than one purpose
3 explore the Land-use Framework for Alberta, focusing on forest use
3.1 identify the main purposes of the Framework, including:
3.1.1 development of seven regional land-use plans based on seven new land-use regions
3.1.2 creation of a land-use secretariat (Secretariat) and establishment of a Regional Advisory Council for each region
3.1.3 consideration of the cumulative effects that regional management will have in regard to impacts of development on land, water and air
3.1.4 development of a strategy for conservation and stewardship on private and public lands
3.1.5 promotion of efficient use of land to reduce the footprint of human activities on Alberta’s landscape
3.1.6 establishment of an information, monitoring and knowledge system to contribute to continuous improvement of land-use planning and decision making
3.1.7 inclusion of Aboriginal peoples in land-use planning
3.2 describe how forest management planning must address all land base users
3.3 explain how the document addresses cumulative effects and reduces the human footprint
4 explore the Alberta Land Stewardship Act, focusing on forest use
4.1 identify the main purposes of the Act, including:
4.1.1 provision of a means by which the government can give direction and provide leadership in identifying the objectives of the province of Alberta, including economic, environmental and social objectives
4.1.2 provision of a means to plan for the future, recognizing the need to manage activity to meet the reasonably foreseeable needs of current and future generations of Albertans, including Aboriginal peoples
4.1.3 creation of legislation and policy that enable sustainable development by taking account of and responding to the cumulative effects of human endeavour and other events
5 demonstrate, through personal and shared actions, a commitment to environmental stewardship
5.1 identify personal strategies for using forest resources that foster the attainment of social, cultural, economic and environmental goals; e.g., personal actions, leadership roles
5.2 examine and defend an issue regarding the impacts of lifestyle on forest resources
5.3 identify opportunities in which individuals can influence public decisions that affect the forest and all its resources; e.g., voting, lobbying, seeking office, special interest groups
6 demonstrate basic competencies
6.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:
6.1.1 communicate
6.1.2 manage information
6.1.3 use numbers
6.1.4 think and solve problems
6.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:
6.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
6.2.2 be responsible
6.2.3 be adaptable
6.2.4 learn continuously
6.2.5 work safely
6.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:
6.3.1 work with others
6.3.2 participate in projects and tasks
7 identify possible life roles related to the skills and content of this cluster
7.1 recognize and then analyze the opportunities and barriers in the immediate environment
7.2 identify potential resources to minimize barriers and maximize opportunities
Program of Studies 2010. Source document, © Alberta Education.