CSES/ENSC 4854 Wetland Soils and Mitigation
CSES/ENSC 4854 Wetland Soils and Mitigation
CSES/ENSC 4854 Wetland Soils and Mitigation
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<strong>CSES</strong>/<strong>ENSC</strong> <strong>4854</strong><br />
I. Catalog Description<br />
<strong>Wetl<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Soils</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mitigation</strong><br />
<strong>Wetl<strong>and</strong></strong> soils as components of natural l<strong>and</strong>scapes: biogeochemistry, hydrology,<br />
geomorphology, hydric soil indicators, <strong>and</strong> classification. Soil <strong>and</strong> hydrologic factors important<br />
to wetl<strong>and</strong> delineation <strong>and</strong> jurisdictional determination. <strong>Mitigation</strong> of wetl<strong>and</strong> impacts with<br />
emphasis on restoration <strong>and</strong> creation. Use of constructed wetl<strong>and</strong>s for acid mine drainage<br />
treatment. Pre: 3114 or 3134 or 3304. (3H, 3C) I<br />
Contact Information:<br />
Instructors: W. Lee Daniels (wdaniels@vt.edu)<br />
John M. Galbraith (ttcf@vt.edu)<br />
II. LEARNING OBJECTIVES<br />
Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:<br />
• Discuss legal <strong>and</strong> scientific wetl<strong>and</strong> definitions, concepts, <strong>and</strong> regulations, particularly as<br />
they relate to hydric soils <strong>and</strong> wetl<strong>and</strong> soil hydrology.<br />
• Relate the chemical, physical, biogeochemical <strong>and</strong> morphological characteristics of wetl<strong>and</strong><br />
soils to their location, role, <strong>and</strong> function in the l<strong>and</strong>scape.<br />
• Describe <strong>and</strong> classify wetl<strong>and</strong> soils based upon use of Hydric Soil Indicators, Soil Taxonomy,<br />
<strong>and</strong> other appropriate techniques.<br />
• Relate important principles of wetl<strong>and</strong> creation, restoration, <strong>and</strong> mitigation to mitigation site<br />
design <strong>and</strong> success criteria.<br />
III. Prerequisites <strong>and</strong> Corequisites<br />
Students must have a solid background in soil morphology, l<strong>and</strong>scape relations, <strong>and</strong> regional<br />
parent materials <strong>and</strong> l<strong>and</strong>scapes. Therefore, enrolling students must have successfully completed<br />
either <strong>CSES</strong>/<strong>ENSC</strong> 3114 <strong>Soils</strong> or <strong>CSES</strong>/<strong>ENSC</strong> 3134 <strong>Soils</strong> in the L<strong>and</strong>scape or<br />
<strong>CSES</strong>/GEOG/GEOS 3304 Geomorphology, any of which will provide this critical background<br />
knowledge. Additionally, senior level (4000) is requested for this course, due to the rigorous<br />
scientific research <strong>and</strong> synthesis term paper requirement.<br />
IV. Texts <strong>and</strong> Special Teaching Aids<br />
Required Texts:<br />
Richardson, J.L. <strong>and</strong> M.J. Vepraskas (eds.) 2001. <strong>Wetl<strong>and</strong></strong> soils: Genesis, hydrology, l<strong>and</strong>scapes<br />
<strong>and</strong> classification. Lewis Publ., Boca Raton, FL. 417 p.
Vepraskas, M. J. 1995. Redoximorphic Features for Identifying Aquic Conditions. NC Agric.<br />
Research Serv., Tech. Bull. 301, Raleigh. 33 p.<br />
Journal articles <strong>and</strong> agency reports will be used as supplemental readings <strong>and</strong> supplied to<br />
students.<br />
V. Syllabus (actively updated on the Blackboard site)<br />
Lectures:<br />
Introduction <strong>and</strong> overview<br />
<strong>Wetl<strong>and</strong></strong> definitions <strong>and</strong> regulatory framework<br />
<strong>Wetl<strong>and</strong></strong> soil biogeochemistry<br />
Physical properties of wetl<strong>and</strong>s soils<br />
<strong>Wetl<strong>and</strong></strong> soil hydrology <strong>and</strong> water budgets<br />
<strong>Wetl<strong>and</strong></strong> soil morphology<br />
Redoximorphic features <strong>and</strong> hydric soil indicators<br />
<strong>Wetl<strong>and</strong></strong> soil l<strong>and</strong>scape relationships<br />
Delineation of hydric soil in agricultural l<strong>and</strong>scapes<br />
Hydrogeomorphology <strong>and</strong> other geomorphic classification systems<br />
Hydric soils <strong>and</strong> Soil Taxonomy<br />
Mid-Atlantic <strong>and</strong> Southeastern wetl<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> associated soils<br />
Constructed wetl<strong>and</strong>s for water treatment<br />
<strong>Wetl<strong>and</strong></strong> mitigation principles<br />
Restored <strong>and</strong> constructed mitigation wetl<strong>and</strong>s<br />
Field Trip: (details actively updated on the Blackboard site)
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