BASF 461 - Wildlife Habitat Management

5 credits

Prerequisites
ENGL& 101 or instructor permission. Admission to the BAS-FRM program.

Forest managers are not wildlife biologists but they do manipulate the habitat that wildlife live in. This course will combine discussion of various attributes of a forested ecosystem and methods to assess these characteristics. These include such concepts as methods to monitor for wildlife presence, small animal enhancement techniques, even-aged and uneven-aged structural characteristics, wildlife corridors and riparian area assessment. The students will complete a modified Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) for a listed species that could inhabit portions of western Washington.

Theory Hours
3 theory hours.

Guided Practice Hours
4 guided practice hours.

Course Outcomes

Demonstrate knowledge of basic wildlife ecology principles including population dynamics
Apply skill and knowledge to collect wildlife habitat and ecology data needed for habitat assessment and management
Access, read, and understand scientific and government documents related to wildlife ecology topics
Conduct and write up a wildlife related research project

Note
BAS-FRM degree course.