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Aug.
23
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Introduction,
Definitions
Readings: Ecological Restoration and the
Conservation of Biodiversity (Jordan), Meaning
of Restoration, Gardenification of
Nature (Janzen)
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Aug. 25
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Discussion:
Restoration Concepts and Philosophy
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Aug. 30
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Prairie
Restoration: Goals, Plans, Planting
Readings: Ch. 2 in Thompson text, Iowa Ecotype Project; Enhancing Genetic
Diversity (Smith), Wisconsin DNR's
Native Plant Seed Farm Saga (Weber),
Iowa
Prairie Rebirth (Drobney)
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Sept. 1
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Discussion:
Goals of Restoration/Prairie Planting
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Sept. 8
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Weeds--Discussion
incorporated into class.
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Sept. 13
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Managing
Restored Prairie
Readings: Tools for Diversity; Fire,
Grazing and Mowing on Tallgrass Prairies (Davison), Establishing Tallgrass
Prairie on Pastureland (Jackson), Bison Prime Prairie Biodiversity (Kaiser), Burning Prairie for Butterflies (Schultz) is OPTIONAL because of modeling
emphasis
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Sept. 15
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Discussion:
Managing Restored Prairie
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Sept. 20
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Savanna
Restoration (Diagram
of Gradients)
Readings: Carving up the Woods (Mendelson), Restoring Oak Ecosystems (Packard)
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Sept. 22
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Discussion:
Savanna
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Sept. 27
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Forest Restoration
Readings: Ch. 3 in Thompson text, Tropical
Dry Forests (Janzen), How to Grow a Tropical Park
(Janzen), Tropical Forests -- Log 'em or Leave 'em? (Chazdon)
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Sept. 29
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Discussion:
Forest Restoration
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Oct. 4
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Midterm
Examination (material through Sept. 29)
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Oct. 10
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TBA
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Oct. 11
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Rivers and
Streams (The Ultimate Restoration Step,
Iowa's Wetland and Riparian
Areas)
Reading: Recipe for River Recovery? (Baringa)
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Oct. 13
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Discussion:
Rivers and Streams
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Oct. 18
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Lake and Wetland Restoration
Readings: Ch.
4 in Thompson, Discussion
of Wetlands, Restored Wetlands Flunk Test (Malakoff), Biological Control of Purple
Loosestrife (Malecki)
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Oct. 20
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Discussion:
Lakes/Wetlands
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Oct. 25
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Restoring
Prairie Wildlife
Readings: Tallgrass
Prairie Book Chapter on Birds (Byre),
Comments
on This and Other Animal Chapters in Packard and Mutel,
Diversity and abundance of Springtails in Native and Restored
Prairies (Brand)
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Oct. 27
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Discussion:
Animal Reintroductions
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Nov. 1
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Restoring
Animal Populations
Readings: Translocation as a species conservation tool: status
and strategy (Griffith), Case
Studies, Including Iowa
Restorations (Little--handout),
Translocation; what leads to success? (Little--handout)
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Nov. 3
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Discussion:
Restoring Animal Populations
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Nov. 8
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Reintroducing/Restoring
Endangered species Readings:
Endangered
Species, California
Condors
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Nov. 10 |
Discussion:
Endangered Species |
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Nov. 15
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Genetic and
Population Viability Considerations
Readings:
MVP
Overview, Minimum [Viable] Population Sizes for Species Conservation
(Shaffer)
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Nov. 17
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Midterm
Examination (material through Nov 15)
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Nov. 22, 24
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Thanksgiving
Break
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Nov. 29
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Large-scale
Ecosystem Restoration
Readings: Bold
Plan to Re-create a Long-lost Siberian Ecosystem (Stone), Bringing Back the Everglades (Culotta), Plan to Quench the Everglades' Thirst (Enserink)
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Dec. 1
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Discussion: Ecosystems Restoration
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Dec. 6
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Restoration
challenges
Reading: Restoration
Ecology: Living With the Prime Directive
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Dec. 8
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Discussion of
Restoration Ecology
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Dec. 14
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Final
Examination (tentative): 8:00-9:30 a.m.
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