Emphasis will be placed upon human impact, need for, and improvement of earth's renewable resources. A study of wildlife production and skills needed to carry on production enterprises and the relationship between wildlife production and recreational natural resources management. A study of the types of recreational land management, laws, regulations and liabilities, skills and abilities needed in evaluating site resources of land area, planning, maintaining and operating recreational land management facilities. CSU 3 hrs lecture An introduction to the various laws and regulations pertaining to the management and protection of California's natural resources. Emphasis is placed upon industrial impact and mitigation in the areas of logging, mining, urban and rural residential and commercial development, agricultural practices and waste disposal as it pertains to streams and lakes.
Emphasis is on upgrading the skills and knowledge of students enrolled.