UFOR 395B Soil Erosion Control, Remediation and Conservation Technologies

UFOR 395B. SOIL EROSION CONTROL, REMEDIATION AND CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGIES (Credit, 3 hours) (Lec., 2 hour; Lab, 2 hours). This course deals with soil erosion mechanics, soil loss prediction, remediation and reclamation of disturbed lands, and effective erosion control technologies for sustainable land use in urban and suburban areas, The focus will be on the critical natural resources (soil and water) management and conservation that affect sustainability of agricultural, forest, recreational and disturbed urban soil ecosystems. These resources have great impact in the mitigation to climate change, environmental pollution and quality of life in the urban environment. The course will also include sustainable management of wetlands for carbon sequestration and wildlife habitat preservation.