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Semester |
Semester II |
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Course Code |
AEC 5203 |
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Course Name |
Environmental Security and Valuation |
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Credit Value |
2 (100 notional hours) |
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Pre-requisites |
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Core/Optional |
Core |
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Hourly Breakdown
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Lectures (Hrs) |
Tutorial (Hrs) |
Practical Class (Hrs) |
Etc. |
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Independent Learning & Assessments (hrs) |
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20 |
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20 |
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60 |
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Course Aim The course aims to introduce basic concepts of environment security and valuation, which enhance the understanding of the importance of ecosystem services to human well-being. It provides important tools to develop sustainable ecosystems.
Intended Learning Outcomes: At the successful completion of this course students will be able to: Ø explain the basic pillars and concepts of environmental security. Ø understand and apply environmental valuation concepts leading to policy decisions that ensure environmental security. Ø analyze the agri-environmental stability of natural and man-made ecosystems. Ø recommend suitable ecosystem valuation techniques for land use decisions. Ø apply conceptual environmental governance of socio-ecological systems to develop socio-economically viable agri-food systems. Ø evaluate the sustainability and assess the risk aspects of agri-food systems
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Course Content: Environmental and agri-environmental security; The concept of environmental security, anthropogenic and natural environmental threats; Ecosystem services: concept, breakdown, context with an emphasis on the agroecosystem services; assessment of agroecosystem services; Valuation of Ecosystem Services: valuation techniques for agroecosystems; Agriculture as an agent of national and global security; Food self-sufficiency and security; Agroecological security aspects; Old ecological burdens; Contaminated areas; Environmental toxicity; Invasive plants; Geological risks and construction activities; Environmental Impact Assessment Techniques; Ecosystem Governance Geological risks and construction activities; Public administration and risk management |
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Teaching /Learning Methods: Lectures; Discussions; Field Studies/Survey; Laboratory Work; Video; Mini Projects; Problem Based Learning; Small Group Learning; Web Based Learning; Open Educational Recourses; Simulations; Conceptual Maps; Roll Play |
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Assessment Strategy: |
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Continuous Assessment
40 % |
Final Assessment
60 % |
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Details: Group reports-10% Assignments-10% Case study reports-20% |
Theory (%)
40 |
Practical (%)
20 |
Other (%) Specify -- |
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Recommended Reading · Freeman, M. (2011) The Measurements of Environmental and Resource Values: Theory and Methods. Resources for the future, Washington, DC · Gunathilaka, H.M. (2003) Environmental Valuation: Theory and Application, PGIA, University of Peradeniya. · Bookstall, N. and McConnell, K. (2006) Environmental and Resource Valuation with Revealed Preference. Springer Nature. · Mäler, K-G. and Vincent, J.R. (Edited) (2005) Handbook of Environmental Economics: Valuing Environmental Changes (2005), Volume 2, Elsevier/North-Holland, Amsterdam. · MEA (2005) A Report of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MEA). Ecosystems and Human Well-Being. Island Press, Washington DC. · Haab, T.C. and McConnell, K.E. (2002) Valuing Environmental and Natural Resources: The Econometrics of Non-Market Valuation, Edward Elgar Publishing, Cheltenham, UK. · Hopkin, P. (2017) Fundamentals of risk management. Kogan Page Limited, UK. · Bateman, I.J., Carson, R.T., Day, B., Hanemann, W.M, Nick, B., Hett, T., Lee, M.J., Loomes, G., Mourato, S., Özdemiroglu, E. and Pearce, D.W. (2002) Economic Valuation With Stated Preference Techniques: A Manual. Edvard Elgar Publishing.
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