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Advanced Degree Program in Integrated Water Resources Management
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Ecology for Water Resources Planning

Learning Objectives:

  • To attain a conceptual understanding of the principles of ecology.
  • To gain an increased self-confidence in one's personal ability regarding ecology as a science.
  • To gain an ability to critically analyze a problem or issue from an ecological perspective.
  • Understand the role of ecological knowledge in determining environmental consequences of human activities.
  • To recognize the complexity and interrelated nature of ecology relative to other sciences.
  • To develop an understanding of the ecosystem concept, ecosystem services, ecosystem management, and adaptive management.

 

 

 

 

 

Revised 1 Dec 2007