Use of community and urban forests to meet multiple objectives. Summary of forest history, policies, and programs. Review of traditional and contemporary forest management principles and practices. Case examples, site visits, and reports. Interactions with practitioners and landowners. Emphasis on community and urban forest issues.

Practice in using verbal communication skills in a wide variety of applied situations. Emphasis on participation in realistic exercises, such as group discussion, debate, public speaking on a technical subject, and group presentations.

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Hydrologic structure and function of forest, wetland, and agricultural ecosystems. Changes in water flow and quality associated with land and resource use. Management approaches to prevent or reverse adverse environmental impacts.

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In this course, students will read and discuss three journal articles about applications of GIS in Natural Resources. In addition, students will write an annotated bibliography about a GIS topic of their choice.

The dynamics and management of forested, open woodland, and savanna habitats in North America and elsewhere. Topics include wildlife ecology, habitat classification, resource utilization, impacts on humans, and management techniques.

Week-long course is conducted in Key Largo, Florida to provide experience in warm-water ocean diving. Topics include boat-diving techniques, underwater navigation, marine environment, night diving, and deep diving.

Course is held over two weekends in Gloucester, MA, to provide experience in cold-water ocean diving. Topicxs include shore diving, boat diving, night diving, deep diving, and wreck diving.

Prerequisites: W&FCONSV 120