WIS 6934C
Coastal Plain Ecosystems: Ecology and Conservation Management
2 credit hours
May 18 – May 23, 2008
UGA Course # ECOL 8990
UFL Course # WIS6934C
Dr. Kay Kirkman and Dr. Lora Smith
Jones Ecological Research Center, Newton, GA
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Objective:
Gain intensive field exposure to unique Coastal Plain ecosystems. Focus on natural history, challenges of conservation management and restoration of longleaf pine savanna ecosystem, associated isolated wetlands, and riparian forests.
Field experiences include:
- Wetlands: the role of fire in shaping wetland vegetation; amphibian diversity
- Swamps: black water stream ecology and swamp-upland restoration
- Pitcher plant bogs: ecology, conservation, and restoration
- Rare species management: Red-cockaded woodpecker, keystone species
- Prescribed fire: importance as management tool
- Longleaf pine forests: natural history; biodiversity, old growth forests
- Riparian forests: species diversity and vegetation classification
- Blue-hole springs: karst geology; Floridan aquifer
For information, contact:
kkirkman@jonesctr.org
lsmith@jonesctr.org
mlboyd@uga.edu
williamsc@wec.ufl.edu
Cost (6 days):
Includes housing, dinner, resource materials; students provide own breakfast and lunch: $150
