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Course Name: FW 345 Global Change Biology – The interface between climate change and biological systems Course Number: FW 345 T-Th 1600-1720 Nash 204 This course is within the Baccalaureate Core Synthesis category for Contemporary Global Issues Course Credits: 3 credits; On campus: 75 minute lectures each week, plus out of class writing assignments. On-line: This course combines approximately 90 hours of instruction, online activities, and assignments for 3 credits. Text: Hannah, Lee. 2015. Global Change Biology. 2nd ed. Academic Press. 455p. And selected readings that will be posted on Canvas. Recommended: Melillo, Jerry M., Terese (T.C.) Richmond, and Gary W. Yohe, Eds., 2014: Climate Change Impacts in the United States: The Third National Climate Assessment. U.S. Global Change Research Program, 841 pp. doi:10.7930/J0Z31WJ2 Kolbert, Elizabeth 2014. The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History. Holt New York, 319p Prerequisites, Co-requisites and Enforced Prerequisites: Introductory biology and ecology courses recommended such as BI 370 Ecology or consent of instructor Instructor: Dr. J Boone Kauffman, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, 158 Nash Hall Contact information: 104 Nash Hall, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife; 541-737- 5509 [email protected] Office Hours – T-Th 2-3:00 or by appointment. Course Description: Global Change Biology is the study of the impact of climate change on natural systems and actions to mitigate (slow) or adapt to climate change. Global climate change is having dramatic effects on natural resources including fish and wildlife populations and their habitats. Climate change will be a dominant factor affecting every aspect facing land and resource managers in the future. Natural resource managers and scientists will have a very important role in actions to slow climate change (mitigation), as well as in adapting to climate change. As such, an understanding of the role that natural ecosystems (oceans, forests, wetlands, grasslands etc.) play in regulating the climate; how land use affects the earth’s climate; how climate change will affect fish, wildlife and their habitats; and the role that managers and researchers can play in responding to climate change is critical and will be covered in this course. Grading based on a midterm (40%), a final (40%), and a group project (20%) consisting of preparing and presenting a professional poster relating to global change biology. General Learning Outcomes The basic learning outcomes that the course will cover includes: 1. Knowledge of the origins of the climate change biology. 2. A thorough comprehension of the role of natural ecosystems (forests, wetlands, oceans, grasslands,) in affecting the climate. 3. Knowledge of the contributions (greenhouse gas emissions) of land use and marine-use to global climate change. 4. Knowledge of how (and will) climate change affect the worlds biodiversity and important ecosystem processes. 5. Through synthesis of knowledge gained in this course, ability to articulate the multiple roles of natural resource managers in climate change mitigation actions. An ability to apply knowledge in real world scenarios. 6. Through synthesis of knowledge gained in this course, ability to articulate the multiple roles of natural resource managers in climate change adaptation actions. An ability to apply knowledge in real world scenarios. (Note see where these learner outcomes are specifically addressed in the syllabus). The course will have three Sections. The student will learn: I. The role that natural ecosystems (e.g. tropical forests, temperate forests, wetlands, oceans, etc.) play in (a) regulating climate; and (b) how land use contributes to climate change II. Vulnerability of wildlife, fish and their habitats/ecosystems to climate change – How climate change will affect habitats and fish and wildlife populations. How to assess vulnerability. III. Addressing global climate change – Policies and Actions to slow rates of climate change and adapt to climate change I The role that natural ecosystems (e.g. tropical forests, temperate forests, wetlands, oceans, etc.) play in (a) regulating climate; and (b) how land use contributes to climate change? Global change biology – an evolving discipline that is the evolution of resource management, conservation ecology, and restoration ecology Global Environmental change – linkages between deforestation, desertification, pollution, overpopulation, invasive species, overfishing and climate change Roles of ecosystems in regulating the earth’s climate: carbon cycles, stocks, and sources, and sinks of greenhouse gasses from wildlands. Human contributions and causes of climate change – emphasis on land use: deforestation of tropical and temperate forests, wetlands loss, etc. The measurement of carbon stocks and emissions from land use land cover change (LULCC) Carbon footprints from (LULCC) II Vulnerability of ecosystems and populations to climate change – How climate change will affect habitats and fish and wildlife populations. How to assess vulnerability. Predictions and uncertainties of climate change and habitats and populations of fish and wildlife Extinction risk assessment Assessments of ecosystems/habitats most at risk Biotic responses to climate changes o Forests o Rivers o Wetlands/coastal ecosystems/Blue Carbon o Oceans III Addressing global climate change – Policies and Actions to slow rates of climate change and adapt to climate change Actions: Addressing climate change/Policy options - International Policy efforts – the UNFCCC/IPCC What are the future roles that biologists and natural resource managers will play in a changing climate Mitigation – slowing the rate of climate change o What are appropriate climate change mitigation actions? o Forest Carbon markets – regulatory and voluntary o Values of coastal ecosystems- “Blue Carbon” o REDD+ – Reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation o Participating in mitigation projects- what is needed – How do you do it a review of case studies o How to establish baselines o Biodiversity considerations in mitigation – the values of “co-benefits” o Cap and Trade o Carbon offsets Adaptation to climate change o Adaptive approaches to climate change o Restoration and climate change adaptation o Protected areas management under a changing climate o Barriers and unforeseen consequences of adaptive approaches o Assisted migrations - Purposeful introductions: difficulties and dangers Baccalaureate Core Category Learning Outcomes. This course fulfills the Baccalaureate Core requirement for the Contemporary Global Issues. It does this by examining the origins, history and implications of climate change biology. Global change biology is a complex challenge to society and we explore the necessary multidisciplinary approaches to understanding and addressing critical biological and resource management challenges. Finally the students will have opportunities to articulate important perspectives (including their own) in classroom (and online) discussions, writing assignments as well as in essay questions in exams. Students in Contemporary Global Issues courses shall: 1. Analyze the origins, historical contexts, and implications of contemporary global issues. 2. Explain the complex nature and interdependence of contemporary global issues using a multi-disciplinary approach. 3. Articulate in writing a critical perspective on contemporary global issues using evidence as support. Course Content: (concise outline of topics and/or activities) Lectures – There will be 2 - 75 minute lectures/week. Syllabus for FW Global change Biology 2017. Course specific (CS) and Baccalaureate Core (BC) general learner outcomes follow each lecture. Week Tuesday Thursday 1 Course Introduction/expectationsI Roles of natural ecosystems in Global change biology – an evolving climate change discipline that is the evolution of resource A brief review of climate change: The management, conservation ecology, and multitude of disciplines contributing to restoration ecology (Chap 1) climate change science (Chap 2) 2 CS: 1 BC:1, 2 Global carbon cycles - Importance of forests, oceans, wetlands and grassland in regulating and affecting the global climates (Chap 19) CS: 1 BC:1, 2 Who are the players in addressing climate change – International, national and state agencies (Chap 17) CS: 1,5,6 BC:1, 2 3 4 CS: 2,3 BC:1, 2 Land use land cover change as a source of greenhouse gasses (GHGs) – what GHGs come from wildlands; CS: 2,3 BC:1, 2 II Vulnerability- How climate change is expected to affect ecosystems and biological diversity – what is happening Life cycle assessments (LCAs) and Carbon Footprints – from land use – why it matters CS: 2,3 BC:1, 2 Habitat changes associated with climate change (Chap 5) 5 6 and what is predicted to happen – how will the biota respond? – range shifts, phenology (Chaps 3,4) CS: 4 BC:1, 2 Extinction risks associated with climate change (Chaps 9, 12) CS: 4 BC:1, 2 CS: 4 BC:1, 2 Forests – focus on insects, fires, water yields, climate feedbacks (Chaps 3-5) Rivers – focus on salmon PNW rivers (Chaps 3-5) CS: 4 BC:1, 2 Midterm exam I April CS: 1,2,3,4, 5,6 BC:1, 2, 3 CS: 4 BC:1, 2 7 8 Wetlands/coastal ecosystems/Blue Carbon – focus on Sea level rise, storm surges, mangroves/salt marshes unique GHGs (Chaps 5,8) CS: 4 BC:1, 2 III Addressing global climate change – Actions Mitigation – role of natural resource managers in climate change mitigation strategies (Chap 18) Oceans – acidification, sea level rise, pH (Chaps 5,7) CS: 4 BC:1, 2 Climate change mitigation – regulatory and voluntary carbon markets (Chaps 17,18 CS: 5 BC:1, 2 9 CS: 5 BC:1, 2 Adaptation to climate change (Chaps 14,20) Connectivity and landscape management/species management (Chaps 15, 16) CS: 6 BC:1, 2 10 Finals week Student led presentations Symposium on climate change biology CS: 1,2,3,4, 5,6 BC:1, 2, 3 Final exam: CS: 1,2,3,4, 5,6 BC:1, 2, 3 CS: 5 BC:1, 2 Student presentations - continued CS: 1,2,3,4, 5,6 BC:1, 2, 3 GRADING The grading scale is as follows: 93% and up 90%-92% 87%-89% 83% -86% A AB+ B 80%-82% 77%-79% 73%-76% 70%-72% BC+ C C- 67%-69% 63%-66% 60%-62% 59% & below D+ D DF Link to Statement of Expectations for Student Conduct: http://studentlife.oregonstate.edu/studentconduct/offenses-0 University and Departmental Policies: Technical Assistance: If you experience computer difficulties, need help downloading a browser or plug-in, assistance logging into the course’s Canvas site, or if you experience any errors or problems in Canvas, contact the OSU Help Desk for assistance. You can call (541) 737-3474, email [email protected] or visit the OSU Computer Helpdesk online. It is not the course instructor’s responsibility to handle technical difficulties. Statement Regarding Students with Disabilities: Accommodations for students with disabilities are determined and approved by Disability Access Services (DAS). If you, as a student, believe you are eligible for accommodations but have not obtained approval please contact DAS immediately at 541-737-4098 or at http://ds.oregonstate.edu. DAS notifies students and faculty members of approved academic accommodations and coordinates implementation of those accommodations. While not required, students and faculty members are encouraged to discuss details of the implementation of individual accommodations. Expectations for Student Conduct: In an academic community, students and faculty, and staff each have responsibility for maintaining an appropriate learning environment, whether online or in the classroom. 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This includes but is not limited to paying or bribing someone to acquire a test or assignment, changing someone's grades or academic records, taking a test/doing an assignment for someone else by any means, including misuse of an electronic device. It is a violation of Oregon state law to create and offer to sell part or all of an educational assignment to another person (ORS 165.114). (iv) TAMPERING - altering or interfering with evaluation instruments or documents. (v) PLAGIARISM - representing the words or ideas of another person or presenting someone else's words, ideas, artistry or data as one's own, or using one's own previously submitted work. Plagiarism includes but is not limited to copying another person's work (including unpublished material) without appropriate referencing, presenting someone else's opinions and theories as one's own, or working jointly on a project and then submitting it as one's own. 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The results on the form are anonymous and are not tabulated until after grades are posted. Global Change Biology, Spring 2017, Grades and Assessment Examinations: Two mid-term examinations and a group poster project will be used to assign grades. Each examination will account for 40% of the final grade. Exams will cover lecture materials, our in-class discussions, and readings. All examinations will be comprehensive and will use short answer essay questions to emphasize integration of course material. I plan to post the lectures as long as there is adequate student attendance and discussion in class. Failure to come to class will jeopardize the posting of lectures on line for all students. If you miss class please let me know. A poster project will cumulatively account for 20% of the total grade in this class. Posters will be presented the last week of class. Dates of examinations and final project: Examination 1: April XX, 2017 Examination 2: Finals Week – June XX Poster Presentations of projects: Poster sessions Tuesday and Thur of week 10. Examinations address all course-specific and Bacc core the learner outcomes. The poster presentation is targeted for all of the course specific learner outcomes and especially the Bacc Core learner outcome 3. Writing / Poster Assignment As a scientist, you have been invited to participate in a symposium entitled: “Global Change Biology: Local to Global Perspectives”. This is symposium to be held the last week of the term. You are very excited about this prospect and say yes without even considering all of the other responsibilities that you are already committed to. This is a very realistic lesson for life because scientists and resource managers are always over committed. Global Change Biology is a very broad field. You and your colleagues may choose any topic that you are most interested in for your subject. – Changes in habitats, vulnerability, effects, mitigation, and adaptation, etc. The poster can be science, management or policy based. Here are your instructions: 1. Poster subject must be in the realm of Global Change Biology and must receive approval from the instructor. The total assignment will entail >1250 words plus references 2. Students should tailor their poster to their own interests, ongoing research, or potential fields of participation. 3. There must be minimal overlap between students’ posters. 4. Poster titles and authors are due: April XX, 2017 (first class period of week 5) in class; (Titles must be approved by the instructor (100 words). 5. A one page Abstract is due May XX, 2017 (first class period of week 8) – 1 page maximum must contain title, authors, affiliation and a brief project summary or description (350-500 words) 6. Students will present the poster in class the last week of the term. Presentations will follow what occurs in professional meetings where all participants will stand by and explain their work to interested visitors. 7. Project poster session poster is limited to 3 × 3 ft in size. (approximate length should total about 1250 words. 8. The poster session in which you will present your poster is May XX and June XX, 2017. Your date will be randomly chosen or you may request a date. Half of the posters will be presented on Tuesday and half will be presented on Thursday. The day you are not presenting is the day that you will evaluate the other posters presented in class. Attendance is mandatory this week as it would be for an exam. 9. Best poster(s) wins a prize. 10. THESE CLASS DEADLINES MUST BE MET IN ORDER TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT- NO EXCEPTIONS. . 11. Make sure that you have the library access for printing your poster. Get in touch to be sure you have an adequate amount of time. Grading: Your poster is worth 20% of your grade. To receive an “A” on the poster it must be: a. professional in content and presentation b. contain references from a refereed scientific sources c. contain: i. A title ii. Abstract iii. Introduction iv. Results and Discussion v. Methods (if applicable) vi. Literature cited – you must include at least 5 outside sources from the primary scientific literature. d. Well-written – both grammatically and scientifically e. have an abstract to pass out to all students attending the special session ROLE OF THE REVIEWERS 1. Each student will provide a brief editorial review of each poster. This will influence the grade we assign each poster. All students will provide reviews using the checklist that we will provide 2. Reviewers must evaluate the poster on the basis of scientific merit, grammar, appropriate use of the literature, and overall technical quality.