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University of North Carolina
at Wilmington

Biology 561 Barrier Island Ecology
Fall Semester, 2003

Barrier Island Ecology
Class
Schedule

John Constable (1776-1837)

Brighton Beach with Colliers, 1824, oil on paper, Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

Date Time Topic Presented by
21 August 2003 12:00-2:00 pm Introduction to the ecology of barrier islands; course mechanics Paul
28 August 2003 12:00-2:00 pm The distribution of barrier islands on a worldwide basis Paul/Glaeser paper
4 September 2003 12:00-5:00 pm Barrier island geomorphology  Paul
Figure Eight Island field trip (laboratory time)  
11 September 2003 12:00-5:00 pm Coastal geography (class and laboratory time)  
18 September 2003 12:00-3:00 pm Hurricane "Isabel"   No Class!  
24-28 September 2003  meet at 9 pm Extended barrier island field trip    Chincoteague came through the storm without major problems

 

2 October 2003 12:00-4:00 pm Barrier island evolution  Kelly/Liz
Inlet dynamics Rhea Anna/David
Oceanic overwash Beth/Paul
9-12 October 2003   Fall Break  
16 October 2003 2:00-4:00 pm

NOTE START TIME CHANGE

Discussion:  Vignettes and Group Project  
Biological components of dunes and slacks Lori/Sarah
Dune and slack formation, morphology, environment Paul
23 October 2003 12:00-3:00 pm Plant and animal adaptations to dunes; human impacts Kelly/Liz
Artificial dune construction Marcela/Fay
Discussion:  Vignettes and Group Project  
30 October 2003 12:00-4:00 pm Tidal Marshes I:  Physical Factors  Beth/Liz 
Tidal Marshes II. Biotic communities Lori/Sarah
Estuarine Dynamics Marcela/Fay
6 November 2003 12:00-5:00 pm Creation of artificial tidal marshes and other wetlands Rhea Anna/David
Impact of sea level changes on barrier islands Beth/Barry
Mangrove ecology Beth/Sarah
In lab work on group project  
13 November 2003 12:00-5:00 pm Barrier Island Vignette presentations (laboratory time) Individual presentations
20 November 2003 12:00-4:00 pm Ecology of halophytes Marcela/Fay
Submerged aquatic vegetation communities Marcela/Fay
Continuation of group work    
26-30  November 2003   Thanksgiving Vacation   
4 December 2003 12:00-4:00 pm Laws, regulations, rules, ordinances, etc pertinent to barrier islands Rhea Anna/David
Patterns and processes in human coastal development Rhea Anna/David
Trampling, ORVs and other human impacts Lori/Barry
9 December 2003 3:00-6:00 pm Coastal management issues and strategies  I: Seashores and parks Kelly/Barry
Coastal Management issues and strategies II: State and municipal Lori/Sarah
Group Project Presentation Group

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