Write a position paper describing the ecological condition and needs of a national park (Zion National Park Utah).
Analyze geological and ecological processes shaping the diverse natural environments which have evolved on the North American landscape
— Assess the complex geological and political history of the national parks system
— Analyze environmental challenges facing the environmental systems of the US National Parks using geological and ecological theories and methodologies
— Use ecological and biogeographical theories to assess ecosystem function and inform/develop conservation management plans.
