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ESC 502/402 FOREST CONSERVATION BIOLOGY (Spring 2003)
| When: Monday/Wednesday, 9:30 -
11:20 Where: 8 Anderson Hall |
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| Dr. David L. Peterson 15 Anderson Hall 543-1587 (UW), 367-0464 (H), 409-3924 (cell) wild@u.washington.edu |
Purpose: Management strategies for the conservation of natural resources are examined in the context of processes, structure and function of forest ecosystems. Students initially explore the fundamentals of forest dynamics in North American ecosystems, including ecological scale, biodiversity, productivity, biogeochemical cycling, and disturbance. These concepts are used to evaluate alternative approaches for meeting biodiversity objectives as well as other management objectives related to forest productivity, wildlife habitat, water, and other resources. Ecological restoration as a paradigm for forest conservation is addressed through classroom discussions, field trips and a project in which teams of students develop management plans for the Cedar River Watershed.