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NR 421 Wetland Science and Management
This course is designed to familiarize students with relevant science, technology and policy necessary to understand wetlands and their unique roles in natural and human-modified environments. The course covers wetland definitions and systems of classification used by scientists and policy-makers. Students will learn about relevant hydrological, ecological and pedological processes, and methods for assessing ecological functions of wetlands. Students will practice identifying and delineating wetlands in accordance with federal and state regulatory programs and procedures. Students will learn about evolving efforts to integrate wetland science into federal and state regulatory frameworks. Two daylong field trips are required.
Typically offered in Spring only
Wetland Assessment (Minor)
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The undergraduate minor in Wetland Assessment is an interdisciplinary, interdepartmental minor that is designed to provide NC State students with the requisite knowledge and skills needed for entry level competence in the field of wetland delineation and assessment. The soils, hydrology, and plant identification courses of the minor build the scientific background and skills needed to understand the structure and functions of wetland ecosystems and to apply assessment protocols.