Natural Resources Conservation 581 - WetlandsAssessment&FieldTech

The objective of this course is to develop an understanding of Massachusetts wetlands regulations and techniques for wetlands assessments with an emphasis on wildlife habitat evaluation. Indoor lectures for the first eight weeks of the course are used to familiarize students with various assessment methodologies as well as Massachusetts wetlands protection regulations. Outdoor labs during the last five weeks of the semester will provide opportunities to apply information learned in lectures and gain experience conducting assessments in the field. Assessments covered include: wetlands classification and mapping, functional assessment, condition assessment, wetland delineation, vernal pool identification, and wildlife habitat evaluation.

This section has additional lab fees.