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ENVS 0300 - Wetlands Assessment and Planning

Credits: 4

This course is designed to learn about wetland functions and values and to give an overview of federal, state, and municipal environmental laws with specific focus on wetlands.  Students will learn wetland identification using hydrology, hydric soils, and hydrophytic vegetation following DEP methods.  Lectures will focus on wetland functions, values, regulatory jurisdiction, and developmental rights and restrictions.  labs will emphasize field techniques using DEP protocols to identify, delineate, and permit activities in jurisdictional areas as well as field trips to wetlands and areas undergoing development.  A research project is required.

Prerequisites: ENVS 0105  or ENVS 0101  or GPS 0106  or BIOL 0128   

 
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