GEO 606 - Semester Paper

• A research paper will be assigned to students enrolled in GEO 606
• Your research topic must be approved and is due on 2/10
• A final draft of your paper must be submitted no later than 4/28
• You are to choose a topic from the field of environmental planning/policy
• The following are examples of acceptable topics/issues for your paper:
• issues related to clean air and water
• issues related to solid and hazardous waste disposal
• planning and policy as it relates to land-management
• NEPA and EIS
• the political and institutional settings of environmental planning
• watershed regulations
• eco-system planning
• natural resource areas
• other issues with my approval
• Through researching your topic you will become more knowledgeable about your specific topic, as well as the field of environmental planning in general.
• The paper is expected to be of substantial length, current, and focused on a recent literature review. The outline of the report should follow the following format:

• Introduction (specific problem/issue and why is the topic worthy of study)
• Current Literature Review (Journal of the American Planning Association, Planning, Urban Geography, Environment and Planning, Urban Studies, and others)
• Evaluation and discussion of the issue in the context of environmental planning/policy
• Conclusion (Implications for future, future research questions and recommendations)

• Your paper should follow the style set forth in the APA Style Manual