An overview of wildfire with an emphasis on local natural environments. Wildfire is presented in a historical and ecological context, and as a physical force and agent for ecological change. Covers land management, social policy issues, restoration, and habitat resiliency.
Course Learning Outcomes
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Describe biotic and abiotic processes, including human impacts that influence ecosystems and contribute to ecological change.
Problem SolvingQualitative ReasoningCommunicationWritten Expression
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Identify important plant and animal species for North Central Washington ecosystem.
Problem SolvingQualitative Reasoning
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Identify important plant and animal species for North Central Washington ecosystem.
Problem SolvingQualitative Reasoning -
Select and apply appropriate field techniques to sample, measure, and monitor timber, fish, and wildlife species and their habitat(s).
Problem SolvingCritical Thinking
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Utilize maps, aerial photographs, and land survey abilities in the management of natural resources, including geographic information systems.
Problem SolvingQuantitative ReasoningQualitative Reasoning -
Select and apply appropriate field techniques to sample, measure, and monitor timber, fish, and wildlife species and their habitat(s).
Problem SolvingCritical Thinking
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Utilize maps, aerial photographs, and land survey abilities in the management of natural resources, including geographic information systems.
Problem SolvingQuantitative ReasoningQualitative Reasoning -
Describe biotic and abiotic processes, including human impacts that influence ecosystems and contribute to ecological change.
Problem SolvingQualitative ReasoningCommunicationWritten Expression
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Objectively predict, assess, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate perspectives of diverse stakeholders regarding natural resource problems and issues.
Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingQuantitative Reasoning -
Recognize the role of cultural diversity in resource management and describe the impact of the global distribution of people and wealth on resource use and valuation.
InquiryResearch
Core Topics
- Fire as a physical phenomenon
- The historical and natural role of fire
- The history of change in fire suppression
- Wildfire in the present and the urban interface
- Land management & fuels
- Fire suppression and prescribed fire as management tools.