The presentation gives an insight on the requirements needed to read the course. It also mentions some courses that one will study during the program. It highlights job opportunities as well.

1. An Introduction to
BSc. Natural Resources
Management &
BSc. Aquaculture
Presentation By
ERIC KUMEH MENSAH

2. What is Natural Resource Management?
 Natural Resources – a material source of wealth, such as
timber, fresh water, or a mineral deposit, that occurs in a
natural state and has economic value.
 Management – the act of handling or managing something
successfully.
 Natural Resource Management is the science and act of
managing material source of wealth, such as timber, fresh
water, or mineral deposit, that occur in their natural state
carefully in other to enhance posterity.

3. Types of Natural Resources
 Non-renewable – resources that cannot be replenished after they have been
used up.
 Example Mineral (Gold, Diamond,…), Fossil Fuel

4. Renewable Natural Resources are resources that can be
replaced after they have been exhausted. Example
Forests, Wildlife, Fisheries, Soil

5. AQUACULTURE
The cultivation of aquatic animals and plants, especially
fish, shellfish, and seaweed, in natural or controlled
marine or freshwater environments for profits.

6. Who is qualified to offer Natural Resources
Management?
General Science General Agriculture
 Biology General Agriculture
 Chemistry Chemistry
 Physics Physics/Elective Maths
 Elective Maths
 Integrated Science
 Core Mathematics
 English Language
CUT OFF
EIGHTEEN (18)
OR
 Diploma in Natural Resource Management

7. Where Can I Buy Admission Forms?
 Post Offices
 University Main Administration
 Some selected Banks
E.G. Ghana Commercial Bank, Ecobank,
Barclays, UBA, HFC, Cal Bank, etc.

8. What will I learn upon my admission?
 Biological Chemistry
 Economics
 Meteorology
 Communication Skills
 Genetics
 Algebra
 Statistics
 Land Surveying
 Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
 Introductory Courses on the Various Departments
 Applied Courses in the Various Departments

9. Options in Natural Resources
Management
 AGROFORESTRY
 FISHERIES AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
 SILVICULTURE AND FOREST MANAGEMENT
 WILDLIFE AND RANGE MANAGEMENT
 WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

10. Job Opportunities
 Consultant
 Ministry of Food and Agriculture
 Ministry of Fisheries
 Forestry Commission
 Mining Industry
 Lecturer
 Range Manager
 Banks

11. Thanks For Your Attention
HOPE TO SEE YOU IN KNUST-FRNR
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