Natural resources types and origin, environment, resource and development; rational use of resources and concept of sustainable development.  Management of forests, grazing, lands, soils foods, minerals, etc.  Community resource development, population and pressure on resource utilization, administration and management of natural resource in Nigeria.  Resource economics and management.  Environmental conservation – Protection of nature and conservation of species.  Conservation of agricultural landscape.  Case studies concerned with concepts of balanced approach to natural resources management.  Development of planning and management principles of natural resources and ecosystem subject to increasing development processes.