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Kern Ewing
ESRM 473
Seattle Campus
Philosophy of restoration, structural components of ecosystem degradation, analysis of restoration projects and methods, and an ecosystem by ecosystem review of how systems are restored. An ecology courses that emphasizes applied scientific knowledge of ecosystems. Recommended: plant ecology, plant identification, horticulture, landscape ecology coursework. Offered: W.
Class description
How restoration is done in different ecosystem types; what sources of degradation are common in different systems.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Lecture class with hands-on restoration project.
Recommended preparation
Read materials, listen to lectures, be a good team member.
Class assignments and grading
The main assignment is to restore part of the Union Bay Natural Area.
There will be two tests. The restoration project will be judged by instructor and teaching assistant; student grade for the project will be based on the project but will be adjusted using peer evaluations by team members.
