- Description
- Students develop and present a plan for managing a wildlife space or species.
- Prerequisite
- WLD3050: Wildlife Management Principles
- Parameters
- Access to government and community agencies responsible for the sustainable management of spaces and species. Note: It is recommended that students focus their attention on a common theme (i.e., a space or species of particular relevance) throughout WLD3050 and WLD3060.
Outcomes The student will:
1 explain the basic principles of wildlife management
1.1 explain sustainable management within the context of wildlife spaces and species
1.2 explain how decisions involving wildlife in Canada are made by local, provincial and federal government agencies and private landowners
1.3 identify local opportunities for consultation and public involvement in wildlife management decisions
2 develop and present a wildlife management plan
2.1 identify short- and long-term goals for the management of a wildlife space or species
2.2 identify scientific, economic and social factors that need to be addressed through the management plan
2.3 describe the views of different stakeholders; e.g., recreational, environmental, aboriginal, commercial
2.4 show that consultation with other resource users and public involvement has been incorporated in the planning process
2.5 identify possible approaches of achieving the management goals, and select a preferred approach
2.6 describe permits, licenses or other legal agreements that may be required
2.7 devise a set of actions and present the management plan; e.g., a general description and background, long-term management objectives, short-term management objectives, proposed standards and guidelines, a schedule of short-term management activities
2.8 prepare a map to accompany and elaborate on the management plan; e.g., boundaries, land cover and other resources in the area, physical features, history of past development, road access, proposed development activities
2.9 describe techniques for monitoring the management plan to ensure that goals are being achieved
3 demonstrate basic competencies
3.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:
3.1.1 communicate
3.1.2 manage information
3.1.3 use numbers
3.1.4 think and solve problems
3.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:
3.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
3.2.2 be responsible
3.2.3 be adaptable
3.2.4 learn continuously
3.2.5 work safely
3.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:
3.3.1 work with others
3.3.2 participate in projects and tasks
4 create a transitional strategy to accommodate personal changes and build personal values
4.1 identify short-term and long-term goals
4.2 identify steps to achieve goals
Program of Studies 2010. Source document, © Alberta Education.