This program is available at the following location:

• Ecampus

Forests worldwide have begun to be impacted by global climate change, and over the coming century, they will be profoundly altered by it. The adaptation of managed forests to climate change may require both silvicultural and genetics-based options. Because forests have the capacity to both emit and sequester carbon dioxide, a leading greenhouse gas contributing to climate change, there is tremendous interest in managing forests for the mitigation of climate change. These considerations suggest that a good understanding of the relationship between forests and climate change will be a critical requirement for the sustainable management of forest resources. The Forests and Climate Change (FCC) graduate certificate is designed to provide a thorough grounding in methods for assessing the impacts of climate change on forests, the evaluation of proposed adaptation strategies, and the development of management practices to enhance forest carbon sequestration for the mitigation of climate change.

The Forests and Climate Change graduate certificate is appropriate for many students, especially mid-career, company, industry or agency employees who want more training and experience in natural resources management and climate change.

Certificate Code: CG15

Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:

• Apply foundational concepts related to forests, carbon cycling, and climate change to explain or analyze environmental challenges.
• Analyze the impacts of climate change on forests, the role of forests in climate change mitigation, and management options for adapting forests to climate change.
• Synthesize scientific material and exemplify the ability to conduct research and write professionally.

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FES 511 should be taken in your first two terms. SNR 570 should be taken in your final term

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Additional elective courses will be considered in consultation with the FCC Program Director

Certificate Code: CG15