2023-2024 Academic Catalog

Dec 22, 2024

2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

GEOG 109 - Forests in the Anthropocene

Forests are critical to human well being and to the functioning of the Earth system that sustains life on our planet. Yet during the Anthropocene (the current period during which most of the Earth is affected by human activity), forests are increasingly affected by fires, insect outbreaks, and logging, with dramatic effects on many ecosystem services. At the same time, forests are understood to be integral to addressing the ongoing climate crisis. This First-Year Intensive seminar explores primary literature and other sources to expose students to how forests work, how they are changing, and why.

Course Designation/Attribute: SP

Anticipated Terms Offered: Occasionally