REM 498 - Rangeland Restoration Ecology

(3 units) CO13, CO14

Analysis of ecological concepts involved in disturbance, retrogression, and/or degradation in western ecosystems, with survey of applied ecological practices used in restoration/rehabilitation.

Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; REM 241; NRES 322. Co-requisite: NRES 345.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. explain how rangeland ecology and restoration is significant to society and how the advances in understanding have shaped public views and opinions.
2. describe rangeland ecological processes and how these processes interact to determine the resilience of the ecological site.
3. discuss how an ecological site is determined and demonstrate familiarity with the Federal government publications describing ecological sites.
4. describe channel types and riparian functions and various methods for monitoring riparian systems.
5. apply various mechanical and chemical methods utilized in rangeland rehabilitation projects.
6. analyze and discuss the scientific debates and ethical concerns of such issues as climate change, wild horse management, sage grouse habitat and others.
7. apply a process-based framework for analyzing rangeland functional status and for directing autogenic repair.
8. display skills for understanding and working with people of diverse backgrounds or cultures in the development of landscape level rangeland restoration and management plans.

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