Aug 25 Introductions and photos

Aug 27 What is conservation biology?
Van Dyke CH1
Noss 1999 on course website
Meffe and Carroll 1997, Chap 1, electronic reserve

Sep 1 Labor Day
no class - but please try to catch up on the reading if you spent several days trying to find the textbook

Sep 3 Conservation Ethics and Rationale
Van Dyke CH3
Callicott, Chap 2 of Meffe and Carroll 1997 electronic reserve

Sep 8 Conservation Ethics and Rationale
Van Dyke CH3
Callicott, Chap 2 of Meffe and Carroll electronic reserve
ADDITIONAL READINGS FOR 08 SEPT:
Required:
Leopold writing about Arizona
Leopold writing about his Land Ethic
Leopold writing about Health of the Land and Wildlife
Recommended (better yet buy these books for yourself and read them cover to cover!):
Leopold writing about Wisconsin
Leopold writing about Chihuahua and Sonora
Leopold writing about being your own Emperor
References:
Leopold, A. 1966 (1949). A Sand County Almanac with Essays on Conservation from Round River. Oxford University Press.
Leopold, A. 1999. For the Health of the Land: Previously Unpublished Essays and Other Writings. Island Press.

Sep 10 Legislation
Van Dyke CH2

Sep 17 Role playing exercise

Sep 22 Finish Role playing exercise
Role playing links (search for more information on your own!)
Ironwood BLM site
Dept of Interior letter

Sep 24 Exam 1 (through ~17 Sep)

Sep 29 Scientific Tools and Foundations
Van Dyke CH4

Oct 1 Paradigms and Foundations, 506R topic and annotated refs due
Van Dyke CH5

Oct 6 Conservation Genetics w/ Rob Robichaux
Van Dyke CH6
Robichaux and others 2001

Oct 8 Conservation Genetics w/ Melanie Culver
Van Dyke CH6
Culver et al. 2000
Tingay et al. 2002

Oct 13 PVA w/ Margaret Evans
Van Dyke CH7
PVA intro by Gilpin

Oct 15 PVA ; First article/summary write-up due
Van Dyke CH7
PVA Panther Example Chapter: Part I, Part II, Part III

Oct 20 Wrap up Chapters 4-7 for upcoming exam

Oct 22 Exam 2 (through ~15 Oct)

Oct 27 Reserve Design w/ Bill Mannan
Van Dyke CH8

Oct 29 Conservation Practices
Van Dyke CH8
Groves et al. 2002

Nov 10 Global Change
Walther et al. 2002
Calculate your Ecological Footprint: MEC in Canada, or Redefining Progress
Optional, more in-depth excel-based footprint calculator

Nov 12 Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan w/ Bob Steidl
Van Dyke CH7,8,10

Nov 17 Global Change and the Kyoto initiative, student-led discussion
NYTimes Energy Article

Nov 19 Exam 3 (through ~17 Nov)

Nov 24 Professional Panel w/ Margi Brooks, Mima Falk, Dave Gori
Van Dyke CH13

Nov 26 Human Impacts and Mitigation Role playing exercise
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. December 11, 2003. Crimes Against Nature. Rolling Stone (or try this link)

Dec 1 Economics and Sustainable Development
Van Dyke CH12

Dec 3 Practicing Conservation Biology w/ Rosenzweig, Second article/summary write-up due. Exhibit criteria due.
Van Dyke CH5 p120-124
Van Dyke CH13
Rosenzweig 2003
AZ Alumni Magazine: Rosenzweig 2003

Dec 8 EXHIBIT - art/literature project due today w/ Guy McPherson

Dec 10 Wrap-Up, Course evaluations (506R Written Research Project due)
Van Dyke CH10, 11

Dec 19 Final Exam: 11:00 - 13:00, Friday