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| ECS3142 - PRINCIPLES OF HABITAT ASSESSMENT |
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The course focuses on the concepts of habitat
assessments used by the environmental community to determine specific habitat
functions and the potential impacts due to project activities. Methods
and models used for habitat assessments will be summarized and their utility
for specific applications will be discussed. Case studies and field exercises
will be used to illustrate concepts and applications.
College
Credit: 2 semester hours
Who Should Attend: Personnel involved in selecting,
applying and reviewing habitat assessment methods associated with specific
projects. Relebant applications include management plans, impact
assessments and associated mitigation determinations, restoration designs,
and monitoring.
Length: 4 days/32 hours
Objectives: By the end of this session, the participant will be able to;
- Describe
the concepts of habitat and habitat modeling;
- Discuss,
compare and contrast habitat assessment methods;
- Determine
what methods are appropriate for evaluating specific types of projects;
and
- Determine
the necessary documentation needed to support a habitat assessment.
| Availability: |
Every year |
| Contact: |
Donna Brewer |
| Branch: |
Conservation Science & Policy Branch |
| Phone: |
304/876-7451 |
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Last Updated: October 27, 2009
National Conservation Training Center
698 Conservation Way
Shepherdstown, West Virginia 25443-9713
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