This specialization provides a comprehensive exploration of wetland science, covering ecological principles, human impacts, regulatory frameworks, and conservation strategies. Learners will develop skills in wetland delineation, mitigation, and policy analysis while examining case studies and real-world applications. With insights from industry partners, this program prepares professionals to navigate wetland management challenges and implement sustainable solutions.

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Spécialisation Wetland Science and Conservation
Explore the Sustainable Management of Wetlands. Examine the role of ecology, policy, and practice for sustainable management of vital wetland ecosystems.


Instructeurs : Jeffrey W. Matthews, Ph.D.
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Ce que vous apprendrez
Analyze wetland ecosystems and assess the impact of human activities on their structure and function.
Interpret and apply wetland regulations from local to global scales to support conservation and compliance efforts.
Develop strategies for wetland restoration, mitigation, and sustainable management through scientific and policy-driven approaches.
Vue d'ensemble
Compétences que vous acquerrez
- Community Outreach
- Environment and Resource Management
- Environmental Engineering
- Natural Resource Management
- Environmental Issue
- Social Sciences
- Water Resources
- Environmental Laws
- Hydrology
- Policy Analysis
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Cultural Diversity
- Land Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Environmental Monitoring
- Case Studies
- Environmental Engineering and Restoration
- Water Resource Management
- Water Quality
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Spécialisation - série de 6 cours
Ce que vous apprendrez
Major components of wetlands, including their formation and hydrology
Types of plants and animals that utilize wetland habitats and their adaptations to this environment
Structure and function of wetlands and the importance of their ecosystem services
Compétences que vous acquerrez
Ce que vous apprendrez
How current U.S. laws and regulations govern human impacts on wetlands.
The impact that human activities have on wetland ecosystem services and functions.
Compétences que vous acquerrez
Ce que vous apprendrez
Recall the steps involved in wetland delineation and the resources available for remote identification.
Explain the importance of hydric soils and hydrophytic vegetation in wetland delineation, and describe the field indicators used in these components.
Apply your knowledge to identify and assess field indicators for hydrology, hydric soils, and vegetation in real-world wetland environments.
Develop wetland delineation reports, incorporating best practices and addressing problematic situations.
Compétences que vous acquerrez
Ce que vous apprendrez
Apply ecosystem stewardship concepts and technological tools to wetland restoration and conservation.
Create a wetland restoration plan capable of restoring or replacing ecosystem services and functions.
Compétences que vous acquerrez
Ce que vous apprendrez
Contrast federal, state, and local regulatory roles in wetland conservation, focusing on CWA and WOTUS.
Analyze international conservation laws and conventions, including Ramsar, and their link to sustainability.
Evaluate wetland management factors, community participation, and resilience strategies against climate change.
Compétences que vous acquerrez
Ce que vous apprendrez
Analyze the social, political, & cultural factors that influence wetland conservation, including the roles of stakeholders, policy, & governance.
Evaluate strategies for equitable and culturally sensitive stakeholder engagement in wetland management.
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This specialization consists of six 4-week courses. Each week may take approximately 2 hours.
No, you do not need to take the courses in a specific order.
Although completion of the Coursera Specialization alone is not credit-bearing, each course within the Specialization is a required component of a graduate-level Canvas course that can be "stacked" toward advanced credentials such as an academic (transcriptable) graduate certificate or a degree. If you decide to pursue further education, the credits you earn from this Specialization can be applied toward a formal academic program, provided that you meet all the requirements of admission to the certificate or degree. Learn more about the Wetland Science and Conservation Graduate Certificate.
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