FREC-2124: Forests, Society & Climate
Description: Role of forest ecosystems on the global carbon cycle, climate, biodiversity and economies. Anthropogenic impacts on forest ecosystems and their ecological function in the face of changing climate. Regional and cultural implications for the state of the forests and deforestation-related policy. Climate-related threats to global forests, including loss of biodiversity, deforestation, forest fires, and invasive species. Sustainable forest management for anticipated future scenarios.
Pathways: 3 Reasoning in Social Sciences, 4 Reasoning in Natural Sci., 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.
Course Hours: 3 credits
Corequisites: N/A
Crosslist: N/A
Repeatability: N/A
Sections Taught: 5
Average GPA: 3.27 (rounds to B+)
Strict A Rate (No A-) : 20.51%
Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.64%
| Courtney I Thomas | 2024 | 50.4% | 36.3% | 7.2% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 3.27 | 5 |