Global Utilities

Centre for Excellence in Outdoor and Environmental Education

Research

Research Foci within the Centre 2006

Understanding and shaping human experience of region and place.

This focus is centred on the ways in which education and experience shapes social attitudes and practices to the land - aspects that in the short and long term will influence human and environmental futures in Australia . The context for this research within the Centre includes: environmental education by community groups, NGOs, and government authorities, environmental interpretation in parks and reserves, eco-tourism and nature guiding enterprises and outdoor recreation participation.

Focus Area

 Staff
Environmental Interpretation

Lesley Hodgson
Deirdre Slattery

Human / nature relationships for sustainability.
Sustainability education

Peter Martin
Terry Gaechter

Land use history/management Deirdre Slattery
Ruth Lawrence
Gregg Muller
Recreation impact Gregg Muller
Sustainable tourism Lesley Hodgson

 

 

 

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