Reading to be done before Class: ESBS Chapters 11 & 12
Come to class with a basic familiarity with the following concepts and ideas: biodiversity, species diversity, genetic diversity, ecosystem diversity, primary causes of biodiveristy loss, benefits of biodiversity, conservation biology, traditional and innovative biodiversity conservation efforts, resource management, sustainable yield, vs. ecosystem-based management, forest management, clear cutting vs. selection strategies, multiple use, land management agencies, parks and reserves, biosphere reserves, best designs for parks

Biodiversity

• Causes of Biodiversity Loss
  • Habitat alteration
  • Invasive Species
  • Pollution
  • Overharvesting
  • Climate Change
• Benefits of Biodiversity
  • Ecosystem services
  • Food Security
  • Medicine
  • Ecotourism
  • psychological need and ethical duty
    • "nature deficit disorder"?

Resource Management

• Forests
• Multiple Use Management
  • Sustained Yield
  • Ecosystem-based management
• Harvesting Methods
  • Clearcutting
  • Seed-tree Method
  • Selective Cutting
  • Strip Cutting
  • Reforestation
  • Genetically Modified Trees
• Forest Fires

Rangeland

National Parks, National Forests, Wildlife Refuges, Biosphere Reserves

Private Land Conservation

• Land Trusts