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ESPM 3021/5021 - Ecological Vegetation Management:  A Consulting Approach

(3.0 cr; =[ESPM 5021]; Prereq-Biol 3407 or EEB 3001 or FR 3104 or equiv; fall, spring, every year)

Application of ecological concepts such as succession/ competition to ecosystems under management. Wetlands, riparian zones, urban interfaces, agriculture, agroforestry. Northern/boreal conifer, hardwood forests, grasslands (prairie). Management objectives, methods, impacts. Evaluating practices for sustainability. Social issues. Regional (Great Lakes area), national, global case studies.

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