Examination of social and ecological effects of climate change on ecosystems and recommendations on conservation and management practices. Focus on broad-scale climate/forest interactions and the emergence of novel plant communities, change in species ranges, and climate-induced tree die-off. Explores ecological thresholds and vulnerabilities caused by drought, fog pattern changes, snow-cover loss, and secondary factors and implications of these emerging dynamics in the human dimension.
Prerequisite
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- Only graduate students may register for CEE 273E. All other students must register for CEE 173E.
- The course is cross-listed as ESS 173E
- This course is offered as part of the Summer Intensive in Water Management, and qualifies toward the SEWSS Program Certificate.