ENS 420 Rivers and Adaptive Ecosystem Management
An interdisciplinary approach to the science, values, literature, history, policy, and management of river systems, investigating the following: their roles in our history and stories; their protection or multiple uses; contemporary conflicts over damming and restoration; and the integration of science and values in public decision-making regarding riverine and riparian ecosystems and watersheds. This course is grounded in experiential, field-based, and applied learning, investigating Kentucky's rivers and their associated communities and organizations, along with more remote case studies.
Prerequisite
ENS 210, or permission of instructor.