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RESTORATION ECOLOGY

LANDARC 668
Course Description

Restoration is an approach to the conservation of native species, plant communities, and ecosystems. It is an interdisciplinary global enterprise practiced by private and public sector professionals and dedicated volunteers of all ages. Covers both the theory and practice of restoration ecology and examine the current opportunities, challenges, and controversies that underlie the field. The goal may be to preserve nature, but restoration is a fundamentally human enterprise-it is accomplished for and by people. Therefore we cover information from ecology, sociology, and the humanities.

Prerequisties
Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall

Grade Point Average
2.97

-16.27% from Historical

Completion Rate
89.47%

-6.5% from Historical

A Rate
31.58%

-44.5% from Historical

Class Size
19

14.66% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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