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FW 555 - Conservation Biology

  • 3 credits
FW 555 addresses the broad issue of conservation of biological diversity and provides in depth examples of the application of ecological principles to a variety of conservation problems. Students will cover ecological and evolutionary principles in the context of conservation of biological diversity, apply critical reasoning to the assessment, analysis, and synthesis of conservation problems and solutions, and learn of differing perspectives on problems and appropriate solutions.

Textbooks and Materials

Section 801

Optional

  • Conservation Science: Balancing the Needs of People and Nature, 2nd Ed. (2017)
    Kareiva, P. & Marvier, M
    ISBN: 1936221497
    Not available at the CSU Bookstore
    Macmillan Learning

Prerequisite

LAND 220/LIFE 220 or LIFE 320; STAT 307

Important Information

Registration is restricted to FWCB Plan C Masters students until June 3. Any seats remaining in the course will be available to non-Plan C students at that time.

Textbooks and Materials

Section 801

Optional

  • Conservation Science: Balancing the Needs of People and Nature, 2nd Ed. (2017)
    Kareiva, P. & Marvier, M
    ISBN: 1936221497
    Not available at the CSU Bookstore
    Macmillan Learning

Instructors

Heather B. Jackson
Heather B. Jackson

heather.jackson@colostate.edu

Heather Jackson is a conservation and landscape ecologist with a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from Louisiana State University. She is interested in research that will help conservation organizations maximize biodiversity protection given limited funds. In addition, her research aims to help researchers and conservation planners to conduct their work at the spatial scales that are most relevant to the species with which they are concerned. Dr. Jackson administers the Conservation Actions with Lands, Animals, and People graduate certificate provided through the Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology department.

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