Credits: 3 (3-0-0)
Prerequisites: Minimum earned Credits as per 700 level course requirements
Description
Introduction to restoration ecology; causes and indicators of environmental degradation; ecosystem functions and services; biodiversity conservation and human well-being; traditional and scientific ecological knowledge; natural regeneration; assisted regeneration; bioremediation; planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of restoration projects; post-implementation maintenance; challenges-strategic locations and timelines; effect of social, biological and policy factors; feasibility in terms of cost and benefits; terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem restoration; wildlife restoration; role of community participation, education, economics, policy and regulations for success of restoration projects; impact of ecological restoration in mitigation to climate change; global partnerships for ecological restoration.