BIOL 5410 - Restoration Ecology

Credits: 3

Fall (alternate years). Fundamentals of restoring and reclaiming damaged or degraded landscapes and ecosystems. Topics include concepts and methods for re-establishing historic communities and the ecosystem functions necessary for their sustainability; types and approaches for assessment of ecosystems and site conditions; soil formation and development; roles of genetics, demography, and ecological processes and management techniques. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hours laboratory. Extra Fee.

Repeatable:
No