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NRE 202
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Title: | River/Wetlands Restoration |
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Long Title: | Natural Resource Restoration |
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Course Description: | Learning river and terrestrial restoration through an intensive hands-on field based course. This course will study the hydrologic and ecologic consequence of impaired natural habitats. More specifically it will identify water resource consequences associated with hydrologic alterations of sage grouse habitats, tamarisk invasion, techniques for removal, the ethics of restoration and eradication using biological control, and the effects on other sensitive species. |
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Min Credit: | 3 |
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Course Notes: | NCE 10.19.15 JLG |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES
1. Identify basic surface water hydrology and stream habitat features
2. Explain the purpose and need for natural resource restoration
3. Compare traditional restoration techniques to organic restoration techniques
4. Identify various biological controls of invasive species
5. Discuss ethics of river restoration
TOPICAL OUTLINE
I. River restoration for threatened and endangered species
a. Wetted meadow restoration in high desert environment
b. Restoration of trout streams
II. Riparian restoration of desert rivers
a. Hydrologic impairment from tamarisk
b. Biological control for restoration
III. River restoration of river systems impaired by forest fire
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