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FORESTS OF THE WORLD

ENVIRST/F&WECOL 100
Course Description

Ecology and conservation of a wide range of forests, from tropical rain and dry forests, boreal forests, to temperate forests, outside of the USA. The main threats to forests, and different strategies to solve conservation and sustainable management issues in international forestry. Trade-offs in forest conservation and management, resulting from different values that people place on forests, issues in equity and equality in access to forest resources. The role of forests in climate change and extinction of species.

Prerequisties

None

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average
3.52

0.29% from Historical

Completion Rate
89.89%

-6.08% from Historical

A Rate
82.02%

26.3% from Historical

Class Size
89

-7.84% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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