Site assessment and setting restoration goals

This course simulates the initial steps of planning a restoration project, from gathering background information to collecting relevant data, then using the information to formulate restoration goals.

This course is a prerequisite to taking the other courses in the Ecological Restoration certificate.

In this course, learn how to:

• Gather and analyze data needed for assessing the ecological conditions of degraded sites.
• Diagnose the restoration needs of a site prior to restoration.
• Plan meaningful project goals.

What is a site assessment?

Site assessments range from basic rapid assessments of the restoration site to complex quantitative and comprehensive evaluations, yet all assessments have several components in common. This course will introduce you to these assessment components, which are critical to successful site assessment and clear goal-setting. 

• Topography
• Soil
• Land use
• Hydrology
• Vegetation and biodiversity

This course is part of a certificate program.

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