Course Goal
This introductory level course describes how natural and human-caused disturbance affects boreal ecology. The course connects habitat to the species present. The concepts of natural, current and future ranges of variation will be explained and finally all the pieces will be brought together and you will learn about a key method in planning for healthy landscapes.
Learning Objectives
This course starts with;
An introduction to the boreal forest.
It then describes how both natural and human-caused disturbance affects the ecology.
- The course connects habitat to the species present.
The concepts of natural, current and future ranges of variation will be explained. 5.
And finally all the pieces will be brought together and you will learn how to plan for healthy landscapes.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the origins of the boreal forest
- Describe the various disturbance regimes responsible for the diversity in the boreal forest
- List some examples of boreal species and their habitat requirements
- Recognize some techniques designed to lessen the impact of human activity on the landscape.
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- Course delivery is available online.
- To discuss a classroom delivery send your request to wolf@northernlakescollege.ca or contact the WOLF office at 1-866-293-WOLF (9653)
Cost of online narrated course $99 (+GST)
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