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Mitigating the Human Impact on Wetlands

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Mitigating the Human Impact on Wetlands

Ce cours fait partie de plusieurs programmes.

Instructeur : Caitlin Bloomer, Ph.D.

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4 modules

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4 modules

Obtenez un aperçu d'un sujet et apprenez les principes fondamentaux.

niveau Intermédiaire

Expérience recommandée

1 semaine à compléter

à 10 heures par semaine

Planning flexible

Apprenez à votre propre rythme

Ce que vous apprendrez

How current U.S. laws and regulations govern human impacts on wetlands.
The impact that human activities have on wetland ecosystem services and functions.

Compétences que vous acquerrez

Catégorie : Water Quality
Catégorie : Climate Change Adaptation
Catégorie : Environmental Science
Catégorie : Environmental Regulations
Catégorie : Environmental Policy
Catégorie : Environment and Resource Management
Catégorie : Environmental Engineering and Restoration
Catégorie : Environmental Monitoring
Catégorie : Hydrology
Catégorie : Natural Resource Management
Catégorie : Mitigation
Catégorie : Land Management
Catégorie : Water Resources
Catégorie : Environmental Laws

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This course will have a special focus on the impacts caused by humans on wetlands and the efforts made to conserve and restore these systems. The learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of the laws and regulations applicable to wetland conservation. They will also learn to evaluate the techniques used in restoration management and planning. Through case studies and interviews with managers, the learners will examine the essential elements for success and the limitations faced in practical restoration efforts.

This course is part of the College of ACES suite of online programs, including the graduate-level certificate, "Wetland Science and Conservation" that can be stacked toward an online master's degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences. To learn more about online programs from the College of ACES and explore ways to apply your Coursera work toward a degree program at the University of Illinois, visit ACES Online at acesonline.illinois.edu.

In the course orientation, you will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course. Then dive into the second part of this module to explore why wetland conservation is essential in maintaining the ecological functions, biodiversity, and ecosystem services provided by wetland ecosystems. In this module, we will explore the history of conservation programs and their contributions.

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18 vidéos6 lectures2 devoirs1 sujet de discussion1 plugin

18 vidéosTotal 78 minutes

Course Overview2 minutes
Meet Your Instructor | Anthony Yannarell2 minutes
Meet Your Instructor | Chloe Wardropper2 minutes
Meet Your Instructor | Angela Kent2 minutes
Meet Your Instructor | Caitlin Bloomer1 minute
Module 1 | Overview2 minutes
Historic Human-Wetland Interactions7 minutes
Modern Wetland Cultures6 minutes
Other Modern Uses of Wetlands7 minutes
Wetland Impairment: Drain Tiles4 minutes
Wetland Impairment: Dams & Levees8 minutes
Wetland Impairment: Channels & Groundwater Manipulation6 minutes
Wetland Impairment: Nutrients & Urban Development5 minutes
Climate Change: Sensitivity, Patterns, & Predictions6 minutes
Climate Change: Floodplains & Coastal Wetlands6 minutes
Climate Change: Peatlands 5 minutes
Climate Change: Future Outlook5 minutes
Module 1 | Wrap-up2 minutes

6 lecturesTotal 55 minutes

Course Guide5 minutes
Updating Your Profile10 minutes
Course Glossary10 minutes
EPA | Functions and Values of Wetlands10 minutes
Will They Stay or Will They Go | Understanding South Atlantic Coastal Wetland Transformation in Response to Sea-Level Rise10 minutes
Wetlands and global climate change: the role of wetland restoration in a changing world10 minutes

2 devoirsTotal 40 minutes

Orientation Quiz10 minutes
Module 1 | Knowledge Check30 minutes

1 sujet de discussionTotal 10 minutes

Getting to Know Your Classmates10 minutes

1 pluginTotal 15 minutes

Methane Emissions from Wetlands15 minutes

You will explore why wetlands have been a topic of laws and regulations since early American history. Explore both historical and contemporary laws and regulations that have impacted wetlands in the United States.

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12 vidéos2 lectures1 devoir1 plugin

12 vidéosTotal 61 minutes

Module 2 | Overview 2 minutes
Early U.S. Laws & Regulations5 minutes
U.S. Wetland Policy in the 1950's to 1960's 7 minutes
1970's & The Clean Water Act 8 minutes
U.S. Wetland Policy for Wetlands of the 1980s5 minutes
U.S. Policy for Wetlands from 1990-20236 minutes
Overview of Wetland Delineation4 minutes
Introduction to Wetland Mitigation6 minutes
History of Wetland Mitigation6 minutes
Mechanisms of Wetland Compensation6 minutes
Compensation Performance Standards & Effectiveness5 minutes
Module 2 | Wrap-up1 minute

2 lecturesTotal 30 minutes

Course Glossary10 minutes
Wading through the Sackett vs. U.S. EPA Decision20 minutes

1 devoirTotal 30 minutes

Module 2 | Knowledge Check30 minutes

1 pluginTotal 15 minutes

Understanding Wetlands | Ask This Old House15 minutes

Wetland conservation is essential in maintaining the ecological functions, biodiversity, and ecosystem services provided by wetland ecosystems. In this module, we will explore the history or conservation programs and their contributions.

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11 vidéos2 lectures1 devoir2 plugins

11 vidéosTotal 44 minutes

Module 3 | Overview 2 minutes
The Bird-Conservation Relationship4 minutes
The Role of Early Conservationists4 minutes
Conservation Efforts of the Early 1900s6 minutes
Global Conservation Programs4 minutes
Defining Wetland Restoration6 minutes
Creating Targets for Wetland Restoration6 minutes
Planning Wetland Restoration Programs3 minutes
Monitoring Wetland Restoration Programs6 minutes
3.3 | Conservation vs. Restoration2 minutes
Module 3 | Wrap-up1 minute

2 lecturesTotal 20 minutes

Course Glossary10 minutes
Structural and Functional Loss in Restored Wetland Ecosystems10 minutes

1 devoirTotal 30 minutes

Module 3 | Knowledge Check 30 minutes

2 pluginsTotal 30 minutes

Conservation Wrangler: Prairie Wetland Project15 minutes
Wetland Restoration at Winter Lake15 minutes

In this module, you will explore video interviews with professionals from government agencies, consulting firms, and universities, showcasing the diverse work in wetland science and conservation. Discover their insights on regulatory changes, threats to ecosystems, and emerging trends or technologies that offer hope for the future. At the conclusion of this module, you will be ready to complete the final assessment for the course and earn your Coursera certificate!

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7 vidéos4 lectures2 devoirs

7 vidéosTotal 39 minutes

Module 4 | Overview1 minute
Meet your Wetland Professionals4 minutes
A Changing Landscape 9 minutes
Greatest Threats to Wetlands 12 minutes
Emerging Trends 9 minutes
Module 4 | Wrap-up1 minute
Course Wrap-up2 minutes

4 lecturesTotal 40 minutes

Course Glossary10 minutes
Celebrating Your Achievement & Looking Ahead10 minutes
Stack Your Coursera Certificate toward Graduate Coursework10 minutes
Getting Your Course Certificate10 minutes

2 devoirsTotal 210 minutes

Module 4 | Knowledge Check30 minutes
Final Assessment180 minutes

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Instructeur

Caitlin Bloomer, Ph.D.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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