Current Issues in Restoration Ecology and Environmental Horticulture |
Journal Club (spring 2017) |
Welcome! We meet on Fridays from 4-5 pm in DRC 103. Discussions are facilitated by: · Jon Bakker · Kern Ewing · Jim Fridley · Soo-Hyung Kim
Important Course Logistics and Expectations: · In week 1, sign up for leading a discussion. · As it approaches your week to lead, a. Consult with at least one faculty to get your paper approved by the Friday prior to your discussion b. Once approved, send your paper to Jon by noon Monday for posting on the web c. Send discussion questions to course email list by noon Wednesday. · Sign in each week as you participate in the discussion a. Should you miss a discussion, please email one of the faculty with your own summary and discussion questions of the week prior to your absence to receive credit for participation. b. Alternatively, you may post your summary and questions on the discussion board below.
Course email list: sefs503a_sp17@uw.edu. Please use your UW account! If you do not use your UW account, delivery will be delayed until the email has been approved.
Discussion Board A discussion board for Journal Club is available here. It can be used in many ways: · Weekly leaders can post questions or comments before class to guide our reading (and the in-class discussion). · People can continue discussions beyond class time. · Folk that have to be in the field or are sick can still participate. · Folk can post relevant articles. |
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3/31 |
Joe |
Botany bill |
H.R. 1054—Botanical sciences and native plant materials research, restoration, and promotion act. A press release (to show how a representative communicates with the public) is here. |
Student responsibilities and expectations document is here. |
4/7 |
Joanna |
Civic environmental stewardship |
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4/14 |
Derek |
Nursery production |
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4/21 |
Anne-Gi |
Waterbird conservation |
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4/28 |
Kimmy |
Habitat restoration |
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5/5 |
Elby |
Cultural keystone species |
Supplemental: Nunez & Simberloff. 2005. Invasive species and the cultural keystone species concept. Ecology & Society 10(1):r4. |
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5/12 |
Matthew |
Monitoring fungi |
Supplemental information is here. In addition, here is a table of ecosystem services provided by fungi (from Dighton 2003). |
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5/19 |
Robby |
Bees and bioenergy |
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5/26 |
Kyle |
Ecology and landscape design |
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6/2 |
Sage |
Seed sourcing |
Supplemental: Broadhurst et al. 2016. Maximizing seed resources for restoration in an uncertain future. BioScience 66:73-79. Climate scenario documents: · Future Climate in the Pacific Northwest · Washington State Integrated Climate Response Strategy: Observed Trends & Future Projections · Scenarios of Future Climate for the Pacific Northwest Upland Plant Associations of the Puget Trough Ecoregion, Washington |
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Previous Schedules |
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2016-17 |
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Contact: sefs503@uw.edu |
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