Wetland Impact Mitigation: Conservation & Law
Learn wetland conservation, human impacts, and US regulations. Gain skills in ecosystem management and restoration planning.
Learn wetland conservation, human impacts, and US regulations. Gain skills in ecosystem management and restoration planning.
Dive into the crucial world of wetland conservation with this comprehensive course. Focusing on the human impact on wetlands, you'll explore US laws and regulations governing these vital ecosystems. Learn to evaluate restoration techniques and examine real-world case studies. Gain practical skills in conservation, ecological restoration, and ecosystem management. This intermediate-level course, part of the "Wetland Science and Conservation" certificate, offers a blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on learning. Perfect for those with a basic understanding of environmental science, it provides a pathway to advanced studies in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences.
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What you'll learn
Understand the historical and modern human impacts on wetland ecosystems
Analyze current US laws and regulations governing wetland conservation and use
Evaluate techniques used in wetland restoration management and planning
Examine case studies of practical restoration efforts, including successes and limitations
Explore the effects of climate change on different types of wetlands
Gain insights from wetland professionals on current challenges and emerging trends in the field
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of wetland conservation, focusing on mitigating human impacts and understanding relevant laws and regulations. Students will gain insights into the historical and contemporary interactions between humans and wetlands, exploring how various activities have impaired these crucial ecosystems. The curriculum covers US wetland policies, conservation programs, and restoration techniques, providing a solid foundation in ecosystem management. Through case studies and interviews with wetland professionals, learners will examine practical challenges and innovative solutions in wetland science and conservation. The course emphasizes the importance of wetlands in maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services, while also addressing the impacts of climate change on these sensitive environments.
Orientation & Module 1|Human Impacts on Wetland Services and Functions
Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete
Module 2|Laws & Regulations about Wetlands
Module 2
Module 3|Wetland Conservation & Restoration
Module 3
Module 4|Insights from Wetland Professionals: Challenges and Innovations & Conclusion
Module 4
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Expert in Wetland Science and Conservation Biology
Dr. Caitlin Bloomer serves as a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she leads the online graduate certificate program in Wetland Science and Conservation. Her research focuses on the ecology and conservation of North American burrowing crayfish, employing ecological niche models, isotopic diet studies, and field experiments to inform conservation management strategies. With over $1 million in funded proposals as Principal Investigator, she has demonstrated exceptional skill in research development and scientific communication. Her work includes significant publications on crayfish life history, habitat suitability modeling, and wetland conservation, with her research being widely cited in the field. Previously serving as a postdoctoral research associate with the Illinois Natural History Survey and a curriculum design fellow at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, she brings extensive expertise in ecological modeling using R and GIS to her current role teaching courses including "Mitigating the Human Impact on Wetlands" on Coursera.
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