Course Description
Concepts of human and natural ecosystem performance and how such information can be applied in evidence-based environmental design. Review of ecosystem and social impacts that can result from failure to apply sound design principles. Exercises will include conceptual investigations guided by ecosystem performance measures.
Athena Title
Advanced Landscape Ecology
Prerequisite
LAND 2310
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will be able to demonstrate how principles of natural and human landscape ecology inform the processes of landscape design, planning, and management. Students will be able to identify and apply metrics relevant to habitat preservation, conservation, and restoration and their use in evidence-based landscape design and planning. Students will be able to demonstrate the measurement of natural and human ecological function, productivity, and intrinsic value applied to urban, rural, and natural sites. Students will be able to explain natural and human ecosystem interrelationships.
Topical Outline
Landscape microclimate analysis Thermal comfort Ecosystem services Social/visual landscape benefits Walkability Environmental justice Site data collection Site assessment Suitability analysis Scenario comparison Social media communication Visual storytelling Comprehensive project assessment
Syllabus