ENV 4420 - Wetlands

3(3 + 0)

Prerequisite: ENV 1200 or ENV 1400 or ENV 3400 or Permission of instructor

This course offers a broad overview of wetland landscapes. Topics include (1) spatial distribution (local and national), (2) variations in wetlands topology (salt-water versus fresh-water and warmer versus colder climates), (3) relationships between wetlands (migratory flight paths), (4) wetlands ecosystems, (5) human impacts on wetlands, (6) federal, state, and local wetlands regulations, and (7) international wetlands problems.