6318: Urban and Surburban Ecology
Department of Landscape Architecture
Lecture
4 credits
Monday 11:30 - 1:00
508 Gund Hall
Wednesday 11:30 - 1:00
508 Gund Hall
Instructor(s)
Richard T.T. Forman
Course Description
Wildlife, vegetation, soil, air, water, and aquatic ecosystems, together with their human uses, are related to the distinctive, especially spatial, attributes of suburban and urban landscapes. Topics addressed with ecological emphasis include: urban region; suburbanization, growth and sprawl; planned community and city; suburban town; greenway and greenbelt; large and small open-space types; rail line and trail; road and vehicle; fire and flood; groundwater, wetland, stream, river, and shoreline; commercial and industrial areas; development and neighborhood; house lot; building; and tiny green spaces.