Course Contents

Introduction: Natural resources, classification of natural resources, basic definitions and concepts(tragedy of the commons, resource degradation, carrying capacity, ecological footprints), human demands on natural resources, existing situation in world in general and in Pakistan, brief history of natural resource management, sustainable management of natural resources, different approaches to natural resource management, conservation, preservation, Community based natural resource management, development of natural resource management plan: needs, requirement, process and contents of the management plan. Rotational grazing, seasonal grazing, National Rangeland policy of Pakistan, livestock management, wildlife management: Management existing situation at national level. Agriculture resource management: Existing situation of agriculture sector in Pakistan, agriculture products and their share in GDP, problem in agriculture, agriculture chemicals, their pros and cons, national agriculture policy, management options., Energy (coal, hydrocarbon, hydel) and Mineral Resource (Metallic and non-metallic deposits) Management, Land use Planning and Management: evolution of land use planning, review of land use plans developed by the various organizations. Water Resource Management: water conservation at domestic, industrial and agricultural sectors. Flood control, drought management, channelization, desalinization, cloud seeding, rain water harvesting and recharge wells. Technologies for watercourse improvement and Farm layout improvement, Laser land leveling, improve cropping pattern, groundwater zoning and skimming wells. Fisheries Management: Types of fishes in Pakistan, existing situation reason for decline and its potential in the national economy, management options.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Basic understanding of natural resources we are blessed with and their importance in our lives 2. Attainment of knowledge about major issues involved in Natural Resource Management in both the global and Pakistani context 3. Development of an integrated approach to the analysis and management of Natural Resources and issues associated with their management