Course 5: Technologies and Tools for Effective Wildland Monitoring and Decision Making

Enroll now for this Spring 2025 course! The exact course start date is to be determined.

Technologies and Tools for Effective Wildland Monitoring and Decision Making

"Technologies and Tools for Effective Wildland Monitoring and Decision Making" is an interdisciplinary survey of modern technologies and tools for comprehensive wildland monitoring and informed decision making. This course appeals to a broad audience, including students and professionals in fields such as forestry, environmental science, archeology, land management, and conservation. Remote sensing applications used in monitoring for ecosystem change and situational awareness will be presented along with integrative tools like decision support frameworks for making management decisions.

The curriculum provides a holistic approach to wildland monitoring, integrating the latest advancements in tools and techniques for assessing wildland fuels, archeological sites, and ecological conditions. Students will explore a variety of decision support frameworks that enhance the ability to make informed management decisions based on accurate and timely data.This course is not for credit.

Program Information

This certificate program provides a comprehensive overview of the essential tools and technologies used in wildland fire management. Designed for a diverse audience including fire practitioners, ecologists, archaeologists, wildlife biologists, land managers, and natural resource managers, the program aims to equip participants with the knowledge to effectively utilize the best tools for their specific needs. Through a combination of readings, hands-on exercises, and guest interviews from industry experts, participants will gain a deep understanding of the latest advancements in fire management, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and enhancing the capacity to manage landscapes using wildland fires and fire surrogates efficiently and sustainably.

Prerequisite knowledge includes a basic understanding of natural and/or cultural resource management. We also recommend completing Course 1: Introduction to the Tools and Technologies for Natural and Cultural Resource Management Course, Course 2: Vegetation Management with Fire: Innovation in Tools and Techniques, Course 3: On-The-Ground Tools for Cultural and Natural Resources Management, and Course 4: The Evolution of Fire Modeling: Contemporary Needs Drive Application Based Solutions. This program is not for credit. Students will receive a digital non-credit certification of completion upon completing all 5 courses.

Course Modality: This course is offered online and self-paced. It will utilize Canvas, an online learning management system. Upon registration, please visit your student dashboard to access Canvas.

The Tools and Technologies for Natural Resource, Forest, and Fire Management certificate program has been developed in partnership with the Center for Applied Fire and Ecosystem Sciences (CAFES) team at the New Mexico Consortium (NMC), a non-profit collaborative research institution formed by three universities, industry and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). Instructors for this program include research scientists, technical and administrative staff from NMC who are subject matter experts in wildland fire science applications.

Cost: $499 per course

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The Tools and Technologies for Natural Resource, Forest, and Fire Management certificate program is a partnership between NAU’s School of Forestry and the Center for Applied Fire and Ecosystem Sciences (CAFES) team at the New Mexico Consortium.

ACCESSIBILITY

Professional disability specialists are available at Disability Resources to facilitate a range of academic support services and accommodations for students with disabilities. If you have a documented disability, you can request assistance by contacting Disability Resources at 928-523-8773 (voice), 928-523-8747 (fax), or dr@nau.edu (e-mail).

Refunds

Students may withdraw from a course with a full refund up to one week prior to the course start date. There is a 50% administration fee for withdrawals from one week prior to the course start date until the day the course begins. After the course start date, refunds are no longer available.