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Robert C Wissmar
FISH 428
Seattle Campus
Examines opportunities to encourage recovery through natural developmental processes that enhance the complexity of habitats and connectivity between habitats in the river basin. Class discussion and participation on field trips focuses on current restoration concepts for ecosystems, designs of projects, and case studies. Recommended: fish ecology and hydrology courses. Offered: odd years; Sp.
Class description
HOW CAN WE RESTORE OUR RIVERS? -Explore how our river habitats have become damaged -Learn about the current state of riverine systems and their fish communities -Study the role of connectivity in restoring and conserving river ecosystems -Develop strategies for restoring rivers & their fish habitats
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Evening sessions include lectures and class discussions.
Four Saturday field trips.
Recommended preparation
This course is for undergraduates, graduate students, professionals and anyone else concerned about restoring damaged aquatic ecosystems.
Non-matriculating students please contact UW Extension at 206-543-2310.
Class assignments and grading
In the Pacific Northwest, we are losing our river ecosystems and their fishery resources as human economic and social activities increase. In this class, we will focus on restoring fish communities and habitats within rivers and streams. Our goal is to encourage recovery through natural developmental processes that enhance the complexity and connectivity of habitats in the river basin. Through class discussions and field trips, we will focus on current restoration concepts for ecosystems, project design, and case studies.
Five credits Four point system Mid term quiz Student paper
