Protecting and Restoring Habitat in Urban Ecosystems

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Ecosystems provide humanity with the products and services needed to sustain a high quality of life on this planet. Unfortunately, urban development and mechanical disturbance destroy or damage over 400 square miles of ecosystems every year in the United States alone (Johnson, Brown, Loveland, & Theobald, 2005). However, with thoughtful preservation and restoration, living systems can be integrated into our built environments and can continue to provide services such as clean air, clean water, climate regulation, wildlife habitat, and improved human health and well-being.

This interactive online course will help you understand how the design and management of habitat in urban areas affects the services it provides to the community. It will discuss the processes that drive the development of ecosystems and how these processes can be used to restore and manage nature in urban settings. The course will cover strategies for habitat mitigation. It will also discuss the components of restoration and Integrated Pest Management plans. Lastly, the course will describe strategies for achieving community understanding and support for urban habitat conservation.

Objectives Course Applies to

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

Define habitat.
Identify indicators of healthy habitat.
Describe the value to human health and well-being of habitat in urban ecosystems.
Discuss natural processes that drive the development of ecosystems.
Discuss strategies for habitat conservation and restoration.
List the steps of the mitigation process.
Recognize the components of a restoration plan.
List the steps of Integrated Pest Management.
List the steps of Adaptive Management.
Contrast ecosystem restoration and management.
Discuss ways of communicating the intent in preserved or restored habitat.

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Alaska

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Alabama

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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

AL - Engineer (General - ,)

AL - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Arkansas

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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

AR - Engineer (General - ,)

AR - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Colorado

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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Connecticut

CT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1998-2024)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

CT - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

District Of Columbia

DC - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1998-2024)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

DC - Engineer (General - CE21800018)

Delaware

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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

DE - Engineer (General - ,)

DE - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Florida

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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

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Georgia

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GA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)

Hawaii

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Iowa

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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

IA - Engineer (General - ,)

IA - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Idaho

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Illinois

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Indiana

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Kansas

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Kentucky

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Louisiana

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LA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)

Massachusetts

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Maryland

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Maine

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Michigan

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Minnesota

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MN - Engineer (General - ,)

MN - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Missouri

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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

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MO - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Mississippi

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Montana

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North Carolina

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Nebraska

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NE - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1998-2024)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

NE - Engineer (General)

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NE - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)

New Hampshire

NH - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1998-2024)

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NH - Engineer (General - ,)

NH - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

New Jersey

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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

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New Mexico

NM - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1998-2024)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

NM - Engineer (General - ,)

NM - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)

Nevada

NV - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1998-2024)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

NV - Engineer (General - ,)

NV - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

New York

NY - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1998-2024)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

NY - Engineer (General)

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NY - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Ohio

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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

OH - Engineer (General - ,)

OH - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Oklahoma

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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

OK - Engineer (General - ,)

OK - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Oregon

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Puerto Rico

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Rhode Island

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South Carolina

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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

SC - Engineer (General - ,)

SC - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

South Dakota

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Tennessee

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Texas

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TX - Engineer (General - ,)

TX - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Utah

UT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1998-2024)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

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UT - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Virginia

VA - Architect (General - RV1998-2024)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

VA - Engineer (General - ,)

VA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)

Vermont

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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

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Washington

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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

WA - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Wisconsin

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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

WI - Engineer (General - ,)

WI - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

West Virginia

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WV - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare (max 6 hrs online) - Approved LA CES-2026)

Wyoming

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Professional Organizations

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American Institute of Architects - AIA - Architects (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1998-2024)

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Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV1998-2024)

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Canada - Northwest Territory Architect / Restricted Practitioner (General - RV1998-2024)

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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

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Canada - Ontario Architect (General - RV1998-2024)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

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Canada - Prince Edward Island Architect (General - RV1998-2024)

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Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioners (CERP) (General)

National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies - NICET (General - ,)

Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists - OACETT - Certified Member (Contribution to Technical Knowledge)