Introduction to Watershed Management (NATRE 30)

3 Units
Lecture: 2 hours
Laboratory: 3 hours
Fundamentals of watershed management, monitoring and stewardship, with an emphasis on California and the Sierra Nevada. Concepts and applications of climatology, meteorology, geology, soils, hydrology, biology, chemistry, physics and engineering as they pertain to management of watersheds. Field and laboratory techniques of sampling and monitoring soil, water, air, vegetation, and other biota.  Application of integrated ecosystem approaches to natural resource protection and management of watersheds. Field trips may be required. 
Transfer: CSU