GEOG 453 - Riparian and Wetlands Analysis

Description:
Physical, human, and resource geography of wetland environments. Emphasis on physical processes, resource issues, and environmental evaluation and management of wetland environments. Course will be offered on even numbered years (Spring).

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: GEOG 107.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify and describe various related hydrologic, soil, and vegetation processes and factors, and the resulting wetland types and characteristics.
Identify the diversity and spatial distribution of Earth’s wetland types on exams and exercise maps based on various definitions in the literature.
Describe and analyze various fundamental wetland resource issues and conflicts, including the physical processes that generate a particular wetland phenomenon, as well as related socio-economic problems/issues.
Demonstrate the use of various tools and techniques used in riparian and wetland analysis.
Describe riparian and wetland management practices and policies related various coastal resource issue case studies in the United States and Washington State.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
02/17/2011