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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
NRM 86 | Title:
WATERSHED RES MGMT |
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Full Title:
Watershed Resource Management |
Last Reviewed:1/25/2021 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 2.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 1.50 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 26.25 |
Minimum | 2.00 | Lab Scheduled | 1.50 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 26.25 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 52.50 | Total Student Learning Hours: 105.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Introduction to the methods and techniques used in measuring, monitoring, and assessing watershed health in North Coast streams. Topics of study include identification of the specific factors limiting ecoysystem productivity (vegetation, fish, etc.) identification of the critical habitat needs (plants, macroinvertebrates, water quality, etc.) and methods for assessing and monitoring watershed resources.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 OR EMLS 100 (formerly ESL 100) or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Introduction to the methods and techniques used in measuring, monitoring, and assessing watershed health in North Coast streams. Topics of study include identification of the specific factors limiting ecoysystem productivity (vegetation, fish, etc.) identification of the critical habitat needs (plants, macroinvertebrates, water quality, etc.) and methods for assessing and monitoring watershed resources.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 OR EMLS 100 (formerly ESL 100) or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2002 | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Measure, monitor, and assess watershed health in North Coast and other regional streams.
2. Identify and describe specific habitat factors limiting ecosystem productivity.
3. Identify the critical habitat needs and prescribe methods for monitoring and assessing watershed resources.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Describe habitat inventory procedures.
2. Demonstrate accurate field measurements.
3. Competently operate watershed quality monitoring (turbidity meter, conductivity meter, sechi disk, YSI meter).
4. Organize and assemble accurate watershed survey field notes.
5. Demonstrate accurate field measurements by constructing a stream hydrograph, calculating area and drainage density, and operating flow meters for minimum and maximum flow calculations for streambank and underwater stream condition reports in preparation for watershed restoration projects.
6. Competently operate equipment including: stadia rods for calculating stream depth slopes, hand levels for slope calculations, flow meters for cross sectional stream evaluation, compass for directional information and special densiometer for calculation of canopy and cover density.
Topics and Scope
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I. Introduction to Watershed Restoration Objectives
A. Identification of limiting factors
B. Field surveys of critical fish habitat needs
C. Identification of land use impacts
D. Assessment and monitoring scale, timing and cost considerations
II. Preliminary Watershed Assessment
A. Office equipment, tools, and supplies
B. Preparation of watershed overview worksheet
C. Use of maps and aerial photos
D. Riparian zone and sediment source analysis
E. Stream hydrograph preparation and analysis
III. Watershed Inventory Methods
A. Field equipment, tools, and supplies
B. Determination of morphological stream features
C. Identification of stream channel type
D. In-stream habitat assessment
IV. Fish Sampling Methods
A. Species identification and habitat needs
B. Tools and supplies
C. Streambank/underwater observation form
D. Electrofishing, equipment and techniques
V. Data Summary and Analysis
A. "Habitat" data software program
B. Stream condition report
C. Geographic Information System and stream reach summaries
Concepts presented in lecture are applied and practiced in lab.
Assignments:
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Lecture Related Assignments:
1. Weekly reading assignments (10-20 pages)
2. One watershed health evaluation group report (10-15 pages)
3. Final exam
Lab Related Assignments:
1. Weekly field assignments using field survey equipment
2. Weekly field survey journal and forms
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing 25 - 40% |
Watershed health evaluation group report, field survey journal | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 0 - 0% |
None | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 30 - 50% |
Field assignments using field survey equipment | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 20 - 30% |
Final exam | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 0 - 0% |
None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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California Salmonid Stream Habitat Restoration Manual. 3rd ed. Flosi, Gray and Downie, Scott and Hopelain, James. State of California, Department of Fish and Game. 1998 (classic)
Instructor prepared materials
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