PWS 416
Rangeland Improvement and Restoration
Plant and Wildlife Sciences
College of Life Sciences
Course Description
Using ecological principles to plan and apply biological, chemical, mechanical, and prescribed fire. Treatments for the enhancement of land for wildlife habitat, livestock grazing, watershed health, and other land management goals.
When Taught
Fall
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
2
Fixed
3
Recommended
PWS 215; PWS 330; PWS 350
Note
Field trips required.
Title
Rangeland Vegetation Improvement
Learning Outcome
Become familiar with approaches, practices, and outcomes of rangeland vegetation improvements in actual field situations.
Title
Site Potential and Fuels
Learning Outcome
Assess site potential and fuels relative to potential vegetation changes with and without management.
Title
Plant Control, Revegetation, and Restoration Practices
Learning Outcome
Integrate plant control, revegetation and other restoration practices to meet land management goals
Title
Revegetation, Rehabilitation, and Restoration
Learning Outcome
Apply and plan revegetation, fire rehabilitation, and restoration practices to rangelands.
Title
Rangeland Vegetation History
Learning Outcome
Apply the historical and successional history of land to current rangeland vegetation conditions and treatments
Title
Land Management Goals and Planning Methods
Learning Outcome
Describe and plan biological, chemical, mechanical methods, and fire to achieve land management goals.
