Cattaraugus Creek Watershed

This interdisciplinary course introduces an integrated framework for environmental management that addresses biophysical, social, and economic issues affecting natural resources such as water, soil, air, plant and animal communities and their use through agriculture, forestry, fishery, mining, human settlements and industry. The multidisciplinary approach equips the participants with the necessary approaches and techniques to communicate effectively and develop sound management policy and practice in the context of the watershed scale ranging from small watersheds to large basins. The course presents detailed case studies and outlines methods for problem definition and goal setting to elect management strategies and procedures for monitoring and implementation. More information

Related Teaching Activity: Geo 470/570 Law 777 Integrated Environmental Management Project 

Student Project Report 2007; Student Project Report 2008; Student Project Report 2010