A critical evaluation of management plan, incorporating course topics and scientific evidence

Final Project Grading Summary
1) Introduction to the basin (10 points – see breakdown below)
1a: location information, including a map (2.5 points)
1b: formation history such as when the site was established and under what conditions (2.5 points)
approximately 25-35 slides with the primary goals of:
Describing the river basin using the grading criteria below
Critiquing and analyzing the current management of the basin using information gathered from peer-reviewed primary scientific literature and course materials
1c: important land use and other historical or traditional use information (2.5 points)
1d: important political situation information (2.5 points)
2) Management Plan overview (10 points – see breakdown below)
2a: history of the plan including type, date accepted, date(s) revised, etc. (2.5 points)
2b: managing political entities and other stakeholders descriiption (2.5 points)
2c: how decisions impacting the basin are made (e.g., consensus, voting, vetos, etc.) (2.5 points)
2c: management philosophy (e.g., sustainable development, IWRM) (2.5 points)
3) A critical evaluation of management plan, incorporating course topics and scientific evidence (30 points)
4) Appropriate type and number of sources, properly cited within the writing and at the end of the essay (20 points)
6) Mechanics: organization, length, writing style, grammar, spelling, etc. (10 points)
7) Presentation style & effectiveness (10 points)
Approximately 25-35 slides with the primary goals of:
Describing the river basin using the grading criteria below
Critiquing and analyzing the current management of the basin using information gathered from peer-reviewed primary scientific literature and course materials