NRES 417

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Credit: 4 hours.

Students taking this course will gain a foundational understanding of all aspects of wetlands. In the first four weeks, students will be introduced to the major components of wetlands (hydrology, soils, and biota) and discuss their importance to ecosystem functioning and services. The second half of the course will focus on anthropogenic impacts on wetlands and the resulting conservation and restoration efforts needed for wetland ecosystems.

4 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Credit towards graduation is not given for NRES 417 and NRES 418. Prerequisite: Knowledge equivalent to completion of an introductory soils course and a course in basic ecology. Restricted to the Wetland Science and Conservation Graduate Certificate.

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