Course Description:
This course covers dimensions of community sustainability, including: principles and practices related to community greenscaping, including: greenspace planning; town forest development and management; introduction to urban forestry; community gardens and agriculture; conservation of community natural resources; concepts related to population dynamics and management, such as exurbanization, parcelization, and sprawl; population growth management; community-based outdoor recreation; community strategies for carbon neutrality; diversified community economies; reduction of impervious surfaces; community ecological restoration; low carbon communities (LCCs); stormwater management; alternative and renewable community energy sources. Pre-requisite: NRS 110 :Intro to Environment & Society or SUS 120 Sustainable Community Agriculture
Prerequisites:
Prereq: NRS 110 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00 Or SUS 120 Lecture (May be taken concurrently) Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00