Spezialisierung Wetland Science and Conservation

How current U.S. laws and regulations govern human impacts on wetlands.

The impact that human activities have on wetland ecosystem services and functions.

Recall the steps involved in wetland delineation and the resources available for remote identification.

Explain the importance of hydric soils and hydrophytic vegetation in wetland delineation, and describe the field indicators used in these components.

Apply your knowledge to identify and assess field indicators for hydrology, hydric soils, and vegetation in real-world wetland environments.

Develop wetland delineation reports, incorporating best practices and addressing problematic situations.

Apply ecosystem stewardship concepts and technological tools to wetland restoration and conservation.

Create a wetland restoration plan capable of restoring or replacing ecosystem services and functions.

Contrast federal, state, and local regulatory roles in wetland conservation, focusing on CWA and WOTUS.

Analyze international conservation laws and conventions, including Ramsar, and their link to sustainability.

Evaluate wetland management factors, community participation, and resilience strategies against climate change.

Analyze the social, political, & cultural factors that influence wetland conservation, including the roles of stakeholders, policy, & governance.

Evaluate strategies for equitable and culturally sensitive stakeholder engagement in wetland management.