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Spring 2019
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| ENSC 265 - Environmental Science Field Methods |
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Associated Term:
Spring 2019
Learning Objectives: 1- Describe and classify wet lands, invasive and threatened and endangered (T & E) species byecological criteria and observed conditions including hydro-geomorphology, using scientific protocols 2- Describe wetlands' ecosystem services and the impacts of invasive species 3- Infer important hydrological processes acting ata particular site, based on site observations including infiltration, evapotranspiration, soil water storage, drainage, and seasonal water budget 4- From direct observations, infer mechanisms for presence of wetland, invasive and T and E species on site, and form testable hyopothesis 5- With the aid of direct observations, explain the role of soil and vegetation in the management and quality of water on a wetland site. 6- Implement basic field standards, including use of field and mathematical skills, tools, and interpretation of measurements fundamental to watersheds in the performance of T-&-E, wetlands and invasive-species surveys and assessment 7-Summarize best management practices commonly used to conserve T & E species and designate critical habitat, to assess invasive and wetland species and habitat, including communicating clearly with peers 8-Effectively utilize appropriate library and other information resources to research professional issues and support lifelong learning and job advancement 9- Analyze data and draw supportable conclusions regarding Earth’s interconnected systems in wetlands 10- Provide an interdisciplinary perspective that builds understanding of wetland-related sustainable ecological, social, and economic systems, concern for environmental justice, and the competence to act on such knowledge 11- Describe the dynamic nature of wetland and ecological systems, and human interactions with those systems in environmental science and ecology Required Materials: Technical Requirements: |
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