F. Characteristics and role of fire in forest ecosystems. Major topics covered include fuels, fire weather, fire behavior, fire danger rating systems, fire control, and prescribed burning. Nonmajor graduate credit. Four courses in physical or biological sciences or engineering. Hydrobiogeomorphic approach to the transport of water and materials in watersheds.
Laboratory emphasizes field investigation of watershed-scale processes.
Nonmajor graduate credit. A course in general biology. Managing human impacts on the hydrologic cycle. Field and watershed landscape best management practices for modifying the impacts on water quality, quantity and timing are discussed. Field project includes developing a management plan using landscape buffers.