ESC 441 -
Landscape Ecology
- Winter Quarter, 2001
Division of Ecosystem Sciences, College of Forest Resources, University of Washington , Seattle, WA
Instructor:
Dr. Jerry F. Franklin
Teaching Assistant:
Mark Swanson 208 Winkenwerder Hall 206-543-4512
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Welcome to the official ESC 441 Landscape Ecology website! This course is dedicated to providing students with an enjoyable and interesting introduction to how ecosystems operate at larger (landscape) scales. Topics to be discussed include:
- basic landscape ecology concepts, including patches, corridors, and networks;
- island biogeography theory and spatial dynamics;
- landscape analysis methods and models such as GIS and remote sensing;
- application of landscape ecology principles in management and policy.
Photo of Wind River country courtesy of Dr. Bill Keeton.
- Landscape ecology examines how organisms, communities, and ecosystems interact with each other and function over large spatial scales. Increasingly, land managers and agencies are recognizing that maintaining the integrity and function of ecosystems involves the inclusion of a landscape perspective in the planning structure. Tools utilized by landscape ecologists include geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing such as satellites and aerial photos, and spatial statistics. This course will explore these themes and tools, and create in the student an awareness of the importance of landscape issues to modern resource management.
Website created Nov. 13th, 2000.