Emphasis on participation in realistic exercises, such as group discussion, debate, public speaking on a technical subject, and group presentations. Application of fire to land management practices. Photosynthesis, water relations, internal long distance transport, and the re-gulation of growth and reproductive processes. Hydrologic structure and function of forest, wetland, and agricultural ecosystems. Changes in water flow and quality asso-ciated with land and resource use.
Management approaches to prevent or reverse adverse environmental impacts.
Capstone course focused on balanced use of forests to meet multiple objectives. Historical summary followed by review of contemporary forest management. Practicum includes site visits, interaction with practitioners and landowners, term project. Basic concepts in general systems theory and computer modeling used in ecology. Case histories of models used to critically review the ecological modeling literature.