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2011-2012 University Catalog

CONS 665 - Conservation Conflict Resolution

Credits: 3 (NR)

Focuses on approaches to cultivating sustainable conservation solutions, including determining root causes of complex conflict dynamics, designing decision-making processes to address conflict, and building mutual respect and trust among stakeholders. Employing principles and strategies developed by the Human-Wildlife Conflict Collaboration (HWCC), students learn how to resolve current conservation conflicts, anticipate arising ones, and reconcile old conflicts that impede new progress.

Designated a Green Leaf Course .

Notes: Offered through the Mason Center for Conservation Studies in cooperation with the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute on site in Front Royal, VA. This course is not available to students pursuing a degree at George Mason without prior written approval of the graduate director of the student’s program.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3