Participants learn the practical application of specific laws to parcels of land. A Landscape Understanding of Wetland Processes, Stresses and Preservation Expansion of the concepts of wetlands as integrated patches and corridors in watershed and coastal landscapes, ways of assessing stress responses, and the rationale for wetland protection. Field identification of the most common freshwater and estuarine plants in the Puget Sound Region is also emphasized. Three class meetings are conducted exclusively in the field. Woody and herbaceous plants commonly found in wetland sites and their upland buffers are examined by students, who are required to identify approximately 60 plants by the end of the term.
Fieldwork includes visiting constructed fresh and saltwater restoration sites.
Focuses on field delineation methods. Includes two delineation experiences in the field. The practicum is an exercise intended to synthesize the content of the Wetland Science and Management Certificate Program by involving the students in characterizing a wetland, and evaluating a research question. Students choose from a list of suggested sites and research topics, or select their own site and topic with the consent of their practicum adviser. The topic addressed may be either basic wetland science or a more applied management emphasis.