ES 205 - conservation And Use of Forested Landscapes 4

Institution:

Skidmore College

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Description:

An exploration of the diverse biological, chemical, geological, and geographical topics and techniques necessary for effective environmental science in the terrestrial environment, the use and protection of resources, whether they are organisms, chemical compounds, or processes. Students will study topics such as timber harvesting and forest management, carbon sequestration, the design and maintenance of wildness preserves, the links between biological diversity and ecosystem stability, how nutrient enrichment influences biological diversity, and how the abiotic characteristics of a site (e.g. soil chemistry, slope, and fire regime) shape the above-ground communities. Much of our work will focus on the North Woods and the New England landscape and includes a weekend field trip to Rupert, Vt. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. Prerequisites: BI106; also, the student must have completed or be currently enrolled in GE101 and CH105 or CH107H. J. Ness

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.skidmore.edu/

Phone Number:

(518) 580-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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