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4.00 Credits
Critically examines sustainability as it has been defined and debated globally and locally, applying the concept to natural resources (e.g., forests and water), places (e.g., universities and communities), and decisions (e.g., governance and markets). Considers the interrelatedness of ecological, social, and economic systems and various efforts to balance their needs through interdisciplinary research, public policies, market mechanisms, global initiatives, and grassroots activism. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing and ES 111 , ES 112 , 113 or instructor permission
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Offers an introduction to pedology and field techniques in describing soils. Develops a quantitative and qualitative understanding of morphology, origin, chemistry, and classification of soils. Topics include weathering, mineral and organic constituents of soil, nutrient cycling, soil erosion and contamination, biological activity in soils, and agriculture. Explores issues related to the environment and land use planning with respect to soils. Two 50-minute lectures and one 2-hour laboratory. Prerequisite(s): G 102 or ES 112 ; completion of University Studies (Quantitative Reasoning) requirements; and upper division or graduate standing. (Cross-listed with GEOG 433 , G 433
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4.00 Credits
Explores the historical context of simple-to-complex water resource issues; the natural processes of water by focusing on the hydrosphere; what constitutes water quality (from the scale of ecosystems to human health); the impact of water project construction and management; the roles that water agencies play in water resource management; the environmental impact issues of water quality, water quantity, and water resource management issues; and issues in water conflict resolution. Prerequisite(s): ES 102 , ES 103 , ES 101 , ES 210
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4.00 Credits
Explores the evolution of Western environmental perceptions from classical times to present. Focuses on environmental movements in the United States, the forces behind environmental crisis, and the responses by society and its institutions. Prerequisite(s): ES 111 or GEOG 111 and ES 112 or GEOG 112 ; or ES 210 ; and upper division or graduate standing (Cross-listed (Cross-listed with GEOG 437 , GEOG 537 , SSPC 437 , SSPC 537 .)
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4.00 Credits
Applies land use planning history and legal foundations to provide the framework for exploring problems in land use planning, development, and public policy formulation. Pays particular attention to Oregon’s land use planning legislation and its regional implementation. GEOG 350 recommended. Prerequisite(s): GEOG 107 or GEOG 108 or ES 210 and upper division or graduate standing. (Cross-listed with GEOG 439 , SSPC 439 , GEOG 539 , SSPC 539 )
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4.00 Credits
Provides opportunities for in depth exploration of contemporary land use planning issues. Students gain insight into the planning philosophies underlying the issues and the technical aspects of planning through participation in community planning efforts, e.g. mapping, surveys, and inventories, underway in the Rogue Valley. May be repeated once. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisite(s): GEOG 350 , or GEOG 439 , or ES 439 . (Cross-listed with GEOG 440 /GEOG 540 ).
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4.00 Credits
Addresses the topic of valuation of goods and services provided by ecosystems that are critical to society. Students complete a comprehensive review of economic non-market valuation techniques applied to assess the value of natural systems not often captured in markets. Students also conduct an in-depth analysis considering market and non-market values of an environmental resource and propose policy options for a decision on the optimal use of the natural resource. Prerequisite(s): ES 103 and ES 210 or EC 201
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4.00 Credits
Reviews and analyzes attempts by society to manage ecosystems and/or conserve biological diversity at varied levels of biological organization, including populations of species, communities, and ecosystems. Focuses on the societal efforts to maintain dynamic ecological structure and functions relevant to the conservation of valuable ecosystems and biota. Discussions and field investigations focus on important areas of conservation biology and ecosystem management research such as invasive species control, acid precipitation and amphibian decline, climate change, ecological economics, wetland mitigation and restoration, endangered/threatened species conservation, and forested watershed management. Prerequisite(s): ES 101 , ES 102 , ES 103 and ES 210
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4.00 Credits
Explores uses of computer-based geographic information systems (GIS) for analyzing environmental features and feature-related data. Desktop GIS is employed for data storage, geographic data analysis, and map design. Covers applications in forestry, planning, resource management, and demography. Four hours of lecture and one three-hour lab. Prerequisite(s): ES 349 . Corequisite(s): ES 451L (Cross-listed with GEOG 451 .)
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4.00 Credits
Designed to introduce students to remote sensing of the environment through digital image processing of satellite data. Develops an understanding of inventorying, mapping, and monitoring earth resources through the measurement, analysis, and interpretation of electromagnetic energy emanating from features of interest. Four hours of lecture and one three-hour lab. Prerequisite(s): ES 349 . Corequisite(s): ES 453L (Cross-listed with GEOG 453 /G 453 .)
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