This course provides a specialized base of knowledge for effectively dealing with major current ecological resources issues and integrating them into an ecosystem setting. All aspects of land and water resource management are increasingly impacted by evolving technical and political issues. Many issues are applicable to entire regions or the nation, and this course provides a forum for discussing current topics and the potential alternatives for resolving problems. Focus is on the technical underpinnings of issues, recognizing that technical, policy, and procedural topics are intertwined.