| This
course covers critical elements in the construction and restoration of wetlands with
emphasis on wetland mitigation. Guidance and exercises on the preparation of a
wetland construction plan, including: defining goals, determining physical structure,
discussing hydrology, specifying soil conditions and amendments, and specifying wetland
plants. A field trip, emphasizing hydrology and site selection, will
examine why mitigation succeeded or failed and what measures could be taken
to rectify the failures. Participants, upon completion, should be able to
prepare complete wetland construction plans. Additional detailed skills are taught in the remaining
two
courses of the series (Planning Hydrology for Constructed Wetlands and Vegetation
Establishment for Constructed Wetlands). This course is taught by
Gary Pierce. |
