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NR 521 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