Protecting and Restoring Habitat in Urban Ecosystems

At the end of this course you will be able to: Define habitat. Identify indicators of healthy habitat. Describe the value to human health and well-being of habitat in urban ecosystems. Discuss natural processes that drive the development of ecosystems. Discuss strategies for habitat conservation and restoration. List the steps of the mitigation process. Recognize the components of a restoration plan. List the steps of Integrated Pest Management. List the steps of Adaptive Management. Contrast ecosystem restoration and management. Discuss ways of communicating the intent in preserved or restored habitat.