Words: 2500-3000 wordsDESCRIPTIONThe assignment is to develop a background study on community values associated with public open space and living next to or near a riparian urban environment. This assignment is considered as a baseline study to understand the topic (academically and professionally), site and policy context. As part of this, students will undertake a four-pronged report:
•Conduct a literature review of the environmental values (use, cultural diversity, conservation, interactions and ecosystem services of public open spaces) as perceived by the community and what price they are prepared to pay for conserving it. The review should contribute in understanding and motivation towards achieving the prescribed objectives of the project (approx. 1500 words). Use of scholarly articles is highly recommended with systematic literature review approach.
•Identify who the direct stakeholders are and what role they have in the study area.
•What policy and legislation that impact the area in terms of planning and environmental management.
•Identify the riparian hazards that living in the study area. Consider public open spaces and other environmentally sensitive components relating climate change and other risk factors in the study area.Format:
•Academic reporting format and students are encouraged to use statistical evidence/maps/graphs/diagrams.
