ENVS 4451 - Land Reclamation and Ecological Restoration

Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Highlights the interdisciplinary applied science approaches to restore remnant ecosystems or to generate novel ecosystems following site decommissioning. Examines the use of ecological theory to achieve regulatory compliance and certification in closure plan implementation. Major topics include soil salvage and storage, native seed harvesting, Indigenous perspectives in land reclamation, soil reconstruction, plant reintroduction and invasive species management. Practitioner perspectives and experiences are provided by invited guest speakers.

Prerequisite(s): ECOL 2201 and ENVS 3335