Change Implications and 7. Research Needs. Our class sessions will consist of a combination of seven video-lectures, and an on-line forum led by the instructor. Lecture material will be reinforced by reading assignments. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: The learning objectives are included for each module in the Course Curriculum presented below. Course Curriculum The course is composed of 7 modules spanning the semester: No. Topic Objective Content Reading Materials 1 Water 1. Understand the Basic hydrological Forest Hydrology: An basic hydrological concepts. cycle –Water Introduction to Water and concepts. Watershed unit concepts Mingteh Chang, Forests, 2. Precipitation 2003, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Where’d that raindrop go? Infiltration FL. Runoff / Streamflow Temperature/ Woodlot Management: An Evapotranspiration Introduction to Water in the Storage/underground On line at Forest. water 2 Forest 1. What is a watershed Forest management basic EPA's Watershed Academy and forest principles Hydrologic Effects of a management? Forest/watershed Changing Forest Landscape. 2. View and Functions Committee on Hydrologic understand the Precipitation Interception Impacts of Forest importance of forest Factors affecting Management, National water streamflow Research Council. ISBN: “producing” 3. What are the forest 180 pages, 6 x management issues in 9, (2008). producing and protecting water? 3 People 1. Understand the role Urban sprawl on water Hydrologic Effects of a of urban expansion quantity and quality Changing Forest Landscape. and different actors in Role of scientists Committee on Hydrologic water and forest Role of managers Impacts of Forest protection. Role of citizens and Management, National communities Research Council. ISBN: Watershed councils 180 pages, 6 x 9, (2008). 4 Water 1. What are the forest Origins of streamflow Forest Hydrology: An Yield and management issues in Streamflow measurements Introduction to Water and Water producing water in Data collection and Mingteh Chang, Forests, Quality quality and quantity? storage 2003, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Rates of FL. erosion/sedimentation Water balance Woodlot Management: An Nutrient cycling Introduction to Water in the Water quality parameters On line at Forest. and concerns 5 Watershed 1. What can be done to Best Management A Landowners Guide to Protection protect water/forest Building Forest Access Roads. Practices (BMP’s) and resources? Forest road / timber Richard L. Wiest, USDA Harvesting Forest Service, NA-TP-06-98,
Change Implications and 7. Research Needs. Our class sessions will consist of a combination of seven video-lectures, and an on-line forum led by the instructor. Lecture material will be reinforced by reading assignments. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: The learning objectives are included for each module in the Course Curriculum presented below. Course Curriculum The course is composed of 7 modules spanning the semester: No. Topic Objective Content Reading Materials 1 Water 1. Understand the basic hydrological concepts. 2. Where’d that raindrop go? Basic hydrological concepts. –Water cycle Watershed unit concepts Precipitation Infiltration Runoff / Streamflow Temperature/ Evapotranspiration Storage/underground water Forest Hydrology: An Introduction to Water and Forests, Mingteh Chang, 2003, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. Woodlot Management: An Introduction to Water in the Forest. On line at 2 Forest 1. What is a watershed and forest management? 2. View and understand the importance of forest “producing” water 3. What are the forest management issues in producing and protecting water? Forest management basic principles Forest/watershed Functions Precipitation Interception Factors affecting streamflow EPA's Watershed Academy Hydrologic Effects of a Changing Forest Landscape. Committee on Hydrologic Impacts of Forest Management, National Research Council. ISBN: 180 pages, 6 x 9, (2008). 3 People 1. Understand the role of urban expansion and different actors in water and forest protection. Urban sprawl on water quantity and quality Role of scientists Role of managers Role of citizens and communities Watershed councils Hydrologic Effects of a Changing Forest Landscape. Committee on Hydrologic Impacts of Forest Management, National Research Council. ISBN: 180 pages, 6 x 9, (2008). 4 Water Yield and Water Quality 1. What are the forest management issues in producing water in quality and quantity? Origins of streamflow Streamflow measurements Data collection and storage Rates of erosion/sedimentation Water balance Nutrient cycling Water quality parameters and concerns Forest Hydrology: An Introduction to Water and Forests, Mingteh Chang, 2003, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. Woodlot Management: An Introduction to Water in the Forest. On line at 5 Watershed Protection and 1. What can be done to protect water/forest resources? Best Management Practices (BMP’s) Forest road / timber Harvesting A Landowners Guide to Building Forest Access Roads. Richard L. Wiest, USDA Forest Service, NA-TP-06-98,
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