GAQF 5435 - Management of Small Impoundments

Students will learn the principles that govern the management of small impoundments for recreational fishing. Students will learn about species balance, population balance, field techniques to assess balance, and methods to correct unbalanced populations. Labs will be field trips to ponds in Jefferson and adjacent counties to assess the balance of farm ponds; to make recommendations about their balance; and to formulate solutions to unbalanced populations. This course is needed by Extension biologists, aquaculturists, and research biologists. Offered spring semester of even years.

Prerequisites & Notes
None

Credits: 4