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4.00 Credits
National Environmental Policy and California Environmental Quality Acts as applied to environmental and natural resource management problems and projects. Intent, purpose and history of the laws; differences between laws identified. Request for proposals and preparation of environmental assessment documents covered. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: FNR 306 or equivalent, and FNR 335 or equivalent.
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3.00 Credits
Development and analysis of resource recreation plans. Planning theory, types of plans, scheduling techniques, projecting supply and demand, application of models, and economic evaluations. Basic recreation plann-ing skills examined. Examples emphasize planning for parks and recreation. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: FNR 112 or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Acquisition, organization and analysis of spatial data from diverse sources using Geographic Information System (GIS) software. GIS modeling applications and validation techniques used in development and preparation of client-driven projects. 1 lecture, 2 activities. Prerequisite: FNR/LA 318.
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4.00 Credits
Sources of streamflow and processes by which watersheds undergo change from natural and anthropogenic processes. Fluvial processes, sediment transport and channel restoration techniques. Influences of forest and range management on water resources including water quality and analytical techniques. Weekend field trips required. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: FNR 320 or equivalent or graduate standing.
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4.00 Credits
The formation, characteristics, and functions of wetlands. Genesis of hydric soils. Plant adaptations to saturated soils. Wetlands as wildlife habitat. Policies and social issues associated with wetlands. The procedures of wetland delineations. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 128, BOT 313, SS 321.
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4.00 Credits
Environmental impacts in responses to resource management, projects, programs and activities. Preparation, implementation, and coordination of environmental plans. Criteria for measurements, interpretation, and evaluation. Resource inventories, analysis, synthesis, evaluation, environmental assessment writing and preparation. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: FNR 416.
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4.00 Credits
Principles of wood properties and efficient use of renewable wood resources including methods for using wood as an energy source. Weekend or full-day field trips required. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: FNR 201 and FNR 260 or consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Policy process approach to understanding the efforts to resolve natural resource problems in the public and private sector. Principles and techniques used to analyze the effects of environmental policies. Analysis of major federal and state environmental laws. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: FNR 326, FNR 335.
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3.00 Credits
Development and management of the urban/wildland interface. Socio-economic problems related to forest tree establishment, care, and removal utilization. International implications also covered. Weekend or full-day field trips required. 2 seminars, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: FNR 350 or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Social, economic, political, and technological issues affecting fire management in urbanized landscapes where fire continues its ecological role. Fire risk analysis; needs assessment, legislative codes, standards and policies; liability issues; evacuation; incident response planning. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: FNR 340 or consent of instructor.
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