National Conservation Training Center

CSP3130 - Advanced Plant ID: Grasses, Sedges, Rushes and Composites

Course CodeCSP3130
Course TitleAdvanced Plant ID: Grasses, Sedges, Rushes and Composites
DescriptionTUITION FEES: The Cost To Learner displayed in the Course Details is an approximate amount. Please refer to the 'Class Cost to Learner' displayed in the Class Details for the specific class session you wish to attend. NCTC Standard Tuition fees are scheduled to change beginning October 1, 2012. Additional information is available at the NCTC website.

Note: Tuition is not applicable to FWS, BLM and NPS employees

This interagency course is designed to improve the ability of field staff to identify specific groups of wetland plants using botanical manuals and other flora. Lectures discuss morphology, terminology and identification. Participants collect representative plants in the field and, back in the classroom, log them in using directed and individual keying exercises. The course is taught by instructors from the Fish and Wildlife Service, Environmental Protection Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Corps of Engineers.

A general Wetland Plant Identification course is a prerequisite.
Objectives:
Identify the major botanical terms and morphological characteristics of wetland grasses, sedges, rushes and members of the Compositae family; Use botanical keys, regional wetland floras, and electronic keys; Identify major representative wetland plants in wetland communities in the field; Observe wetland plants in the field and document observations; and Properly collect specimens for future identification and reference.
Target Audience:
Staff involved in wetland issues such as wetland identification and delineation, wetland restoration and enhancement, wetland mitigation, and wetland habitat management.
Delivery MethodILT
Instructional Hours36
Credits/CEUs2.0
Primary ContactGARY SCHETROMPF; Phone: 304-876-7255; Email: gary_schetrompf@fws.gov;
Secondary ContactMARILYN WILLIAMS; Phone: 304-876-7940; Email: marilyn_williams@fws.gov;
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Schedule:  CSP3130 - Advanced Plant ID: Grasses, Sedges, Rushes and Composites

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