ENV420 Environmental Resource Management & Conservation, Fall 2011

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    * Syllabus

        * Service Learning Research Project

        * Service Learning Form

       * Service Learning Log

       * Supplemental Paper Discussions

        * Supplemental Paper Discussions Schedule of Presenters

             

 

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Lecture Notes

Introduction to conservation biology

Biodiversity & its measurement

Species diversity

Ecosystem diversity

Genetic diversity

EXAM 1 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

Extinction processes

Climate change

Ecosystem degradation

Overexploitation

Invasive species

EXAM 2 - MONDAY, OCTOBER 17

Reserves

Managing ecosystems

Forestry, rangelands and fisheries

Restoration ecology

Managing populations

Zoos & gardens

EXAM 3 - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21

Social factors

Ecological economics

Politics & action

FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM, MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 8:00-10:00 AM

 

 

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        Supplemental Papers

Date

Paper Title

Presenter

F, Sept 16

Machniski, J., Frye, R. and S. Rutman.  1997.  Demography and population viability of an endangered plant species before and after protection from trampling.  Conservation Biology 11:990-999.

Cipollini

F, Sept 30

Pounds, J. A., Bustamante, M. R., Coloma, L. A., Consuegra, J. A., Fogden, M. P. L., Foster, P. N., La Marca, E., Masters, K. L., Merino-Viteri, A., Puschendorf, R., Ron S. R., Sanchez-Azofeifa G. A., Still, C. J. and B. E. Young.  2006.  Widespread amphibian extinctions from epidemic disease driven by global warming.  Nature 439:161-167.

Hagar

F, Oct 14

Light, T. and M. P. Marchetti.  2007.  Distinguishing between invasions and habitat changes as drivers of diversity loss among California ’s freshwater fishes.  Conservation Biology 21: 434-446.

Flint

F, Oct 21

Rhodes , K. L., Tupper, M. H., and C. B. Wichilmel.  2008.  Characterization and management of the commercial sector of the Pohnpei coral reef fishery, Micronesia .  Coral Reefs 27:443-454. 

Anderson

F, Oct 28

Torras, O., and S. Saura.  2008.  Effects of silvicultural treatments on forest biodiversity indicators in the Mediterranean .  Forest Ecology and Management 255:3322-3330.

Hoggard

M, Nov 4

Wallis De Vries, M. F., Parkinson, A., Dulphy, J. P., Saver, M. and E. Diana.  2007.  Effects of livestock breed and grazing intensity on biodiversity and production in grazing systems. 4. Effects on animal diversity.  Grass and Forage Science 62:185-197.

Hagar

F, Nov 11

Brudvig, L. A., Mabry, C. M., Miller, J. R. and T. A. Walker.  2007.  Evaluation of central north American prairie management based on species diversity, life form, and individual species metrics.  Conservation Biology 21:864-874.

Flint

F, Nov 18

Grilo, C., Bissonette, J. A. and M. Santos-Reis.  2008.  Response of carnivores to existing highway culverts and underpasses: implications for road planning and mitigation.  Biodiversity and Conservation 17:1685-1699.

Anderson

F, Dec 2

Asquitha, N., Vargasa, M. T. and S. Wunderb.  2008.  Selling two environmental services: In-kind payments for bird habitat and watershed protection in Los Negros , Bolivia Ecological Economics 65:675-684.

Hoggard

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Laboratory Information

Measuring soil invertebrate biodiversity

Soil invertebrate key

Calculating diversity indices

 

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Writing Assignment Information

    Writing manual

How to cite in APA format

How to write a scientific paper