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Unit |
Date |
Topics |
Assignments
Due this date |
Assignments
for next time |
Readings |
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1 |
27-Aug |
Introduction;
Syllabus, web, texts; terms & Definitions; Wildlife Habitat
Management;
exercise
#1 |
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Literature
Assignment
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M&M
Chap. 1
M&M
Chap. 2
Habitat
Selection handout;
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| t |
1 |
1-Sep |
Evolutionary perspectives;
Habitat
Selection;
exercise #2
QUIZ |
Due:
Literature Assignment |
Species Account Assigned
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Succession
handout;
M&M
Chap. 3
pp. 37-48; |
| th |
1 |
3-Sep |
Succession
M&M 3 -Vegetation perspective
exercise #3
QUIZ |
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problem #1 (ho)
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Diversity
Edge
readings
Island
Biogeography |
| t |
1 |
8-Sep |
Edge & Diversity
Why Diversity?
Island
Biogeography
exercise #4
QUIZ |
Due:
Problem #1
Problem #1
answer |
Edge Assign
(ho) Problem
#2 (ho)
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Fragmentation
Metapopulations
Mgt
handout |
| th |
1 |
10-Sep |
Scale &
Fragmentation,
Disturbance, and Metapopulations
exercise #5
QUIZ |
Due: Edge Assign
Due: Species Account Paper draft #1
(electronic ver.) |
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Habitat Evaluation
Mapping study area
Habitat sampling
see also Class Notes
Unit 2
HSI
example |
| t |
1 |
15-Sep |
Habitat
Assessment objectives
HEP's and HSI's |
Due:
Problem #2
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Habitat
assessment
Problem - (ho's) |
| th |
1 |
17-Sep |
Field Habitat
assessment |
meet @Range Barn
Due: Species Account Paper Final Version (electronic ver.) |
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Data collection |
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t |
1 |
22-Sep |
Field Habitat
assessment |
@Range Barn |
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| th |
2 |
24-Sep |
Field Habitat
assessment |
@Range Barn |
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t |
2 |
29-Sep |
Field Habitat
assessment |
@Range Barn
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| th |
2 |
1-Oct |
Habitat Assessment;
In-Class presentations |
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th-
Sa |
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Oct 1 - Oct 3 |
FIELD TRIP to Oklahoma |
depart Range Barn Thursday 6:00PM return Saturday after 10:00PM |
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| t |
2 |
6- Oct |
Finishing Habitat Assessment;
In-Class presentations
Review for exam #1 |
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| th |
3 |
8-Oct |
Exam
#1 |
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| t |
3 |
13-Oct |
NO CLASS |
NO CLASS |
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| th |
4 |
15-Oct |
Begin Forestry
Forestry
101 Quiz, |
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Problem #3
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P&B
Chap 3 |
| t |
4 |
20-Oct |
Integrating
Wildlife w/ Forest management |
Due:
Problem #3
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P&B
Chap 4 |
| th |
4 |
22-Oct |
Integrating
Wildlife w/ Range management |
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LOTTOWINNER
Assignment #1 |
P&B
Chap 9 |
| t |
4 |
27-Oct |
Integrating
Wildlife w/ Range management |
LOTTOWINNER
Assignment #1 |
LOTTOWINNER Assignment #2 |
P&B
Chap 9 |
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th |
4 |
29-Oct |
Integrating
Wildlife w/ Range management
LOTTOWINNER Discussion
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LOTTOWINNER |
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P&B
Chap 10
Briske
et al.
PRK et al.
CEAP pdf |
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t |
4 |
3-Nov |
Integrating
Wildlife w/ Range management
Rotational Grazing?? |
LOTTOWINNER
Assignment #2 due |
Stocking
rate problems |
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| th |
4 |
5-Nov |
Integrating
Wildlife w/ Range management |
Stocking
Rate Problems |
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P&B
Chap 10
Prescribed Fire handouts |
| t |
4 |
10-
Nov |
Integrating
Wildlife w/ fire management |
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Habitat
Incentive Programs
programs
handout |
| th |
5 |
12-Nov |
Habitat
Incentive Programs |
LOTTOWINNER
Final draft DUE
exam review TBA |
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Wetland habitat mgt |
| t |
5 |
17-Nov |
Wetland habitat management Problem |
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th |
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19-Nov |
Catch-up and review |
Wetland habitat problem |
Take
Home
Final problem |
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t |
5 |
24-Nov |
EXAM #2 |
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| th |
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26-Nov |
TURKEY
DAY HOLIDAYS |
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| t |
5 |
1-Dec |
Work
Groups:
Take home
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3-Dec |
Work
Groups:
Take home
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8-Dec |
Work
Groups:
Take home
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| SAT |
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12-Dec |
FINAL
EXAM |
1:30 - 4:00 PM |
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