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. (400 words dot pointed with brief description)
•What policy and legislation that impact the area in terms of planning and environmental management (approx. 500 words – you may need to quote relevant parts).
•Identify the riparian hazards that living in the study area (approx. 700 words, you must use maps to delineate specific areas). 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.
•Use paraphrasing while use secondary sources or use citation with page number for directquotes (should be kept minimum). Direct quotes are allowed for less than 40 characters.
•Use an introduction and conclusion.
•Use cover page, table of contents, page number, table and figure numbers.
•Table and figures must be referred inside text.
•Use Chicago referencing style
