Restoration Ecology is the process of repairing dysfunctional ecosystems to provide
essential ecological goods and services to society. This program of study
prepares students for potential careers in restoration ecology, a field that
requires an understanding of the causes of land degradation, as well as
strategies for recovery of landscapes that humans have damaged, degraded, or
destroyed. Students also learn to cultivate native plants for use in
conservation settings. The primary objective for this concentration is to
introduce broad concepts in the applied sciences, emphasizing horticultural
practice. The degree requires primary horticulture courses; this program
emphasizes advanced horticulture courses combined with courses in the
departments of Plant Biology, Ecology, Hydrology, Soil Science, Environmental
Science, and Engineering.
Possible electives for Restoration of Landscapes:
- HORT 3002W – Greenhouse Management
- HORT 4021 – Landscape Design I
- HORT 5071 – Restoration and Reclamation Ecology
- ESPM 3108 – Ecology of Managed Ecosystems
- FR 3114 – Hydrology and Watershed Management
- PBIO 4321 – Minnesota Flora
- SOIL 5515 – Soil Genesis and Landscape Relations
- SOIL 5611 – Soil Biology and Fertility
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