Course Description
This course examines environmental monitoring and assessment with an emphasis on the Gulf region, including the following topics:
- principles in the design of monitoring systems.
- use of monitoring data in assessing the consequences of natural resource management and pollution risks.
- monitoring systems designed to estimate exposure both at the individual and population levels.
- and the development of monitoring systems for management of renewable natural resources in agriculture, fisheries, as well as coastal and desert ecosystems.
Course Objectives & Outcomes
At the end of this course, the student will be able to:
- Recognize the importance of EIA prior to making developmental projects.
- Understand the basic concepts of environmental impact assessment for development projects and the importance of achieving this continuity. And maintaining ecological balance.
- Realise the importance of renewable natural resource management in agriculture, fisheries, coastal, desert ecosystems and maintenance of environmental balance.
References
1- John Gllasson, RikiTherivel and Andrew (2012). Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment, Chadwick, 4ed,Routledge, 416 pages. .ISBN 978-0-115-66468-4 (hbk.
2- Shafi, S.M. (2005). Environmental Pollution, Atlantic Publishers &distributors (P) LTD, New York, 387pages. ISBN 10: 812690366X / ISBN 13: 9788126903665
Course ID: BIOL 421
Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Laboratory | Lecture | Studio | Contact hours | Pre-requisite | 2 | 2 | 2 | BIOL 207 |
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