Species At Risk Management

RRM-4460  Species At Risk Management  (3 Credits)  This course explores the reasons for species endangerment, and the conservation activities that are underway for species at risk. Analyses are carried out of species at risk status processes, endangered species policy and legislation in Canadian jurisdictions. A review is made of strategies for recovering species at risk and implementation projects. Accompanying labs emphasize identification of priority western Canadian species at risk, the threats those species face, and recovery actions that are underway. Not available for supplemental.Instruction (3.0), Lab (2.0)Requisite courses: Take RRM-4460L (Required, Concurrent).