420.639 Landscape Ecology
Landscape ecology is a rapidly developing area of study that explicitly examines
the effects of spatial pattern and scale on ecological processes that unfold
over areas of several square kilometers or larger. Thus, landscape ecology
provides many concepts, tools, and approaches that will enhance the
effectiveness of endeavors such as watershed management, ecosystem management,
design of conservation reserves and green infrastructure, and smart growth. The
goal of this course is to give students a firm grasp of the concepts of
landscape ecology and of how they can be applied to enhance the effectiveness of
environmental policy, management, regulation, and
assessment.
Prerequisite: 420.611 Principles and Methods of Ecology,
equivalent course, or experience.
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