ENVR 357 - Green Infrastructure Planning and Environmental Restoration

4 Hour(s) Credit
Green infrastructure planning requires a systems approach to improving ecological function while providing vital ecosystem services for human populations. Learn the concepts, theories and applications of greenway and green infrastructure planning at multiple scales, including the site level, neighborhood and regional scales. Focus on the relationship of green infrastructure for improving hydrology and riparian corridors as part of comprehensive green space planning for recreation and cultural resources. Look at a wide range of systems, including water, transportation and food systems. Use a case study approach to study green infrastructure projects, both domestically and internationally, from a planning and policy perspective, as well as implementation.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites Junior status
Major Pre or Corequisites ENVR 102