ENV201H5 Lecture 6: notes
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Topics for lecture 6: ecosystem management, case studies: banff national park and the baltic sea, adaptive management. Be prepared to defend stakeholder position in tutorial #3 (this wednesday). Tip: look over assignment 2 now- it takes at least 3 days to complete. Issue of trying to balance conservation vs. development. 1883- first developed- known for its hot spring located by canada pacific railroad workers. Canadian govn recognized it"s importance and wanted to preserve it, but also recognized its economic potential. Park established = 25 sq. km. (at first) Benefits, advantages, and enjoyment for people of canada : natural economy: tourism, resource extraction thought they could extract resources sustainably and still keep it for tourism too. 1930 national park act stopped resource extraction from banff and all other national parks. Dedicated to people of canada . benefit, education, and enjoyment . and enjoyment for future generation: dual mandate: Stopped resource extraction (1) recreational development (2) leave unimpaired.
