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University and College Instruction 1997-1998

Biology 24: Field Studies in Natural History 
Instructor: James R. Bouldin, Department of Science, Math, and Engineering, Sacramento City College

Environmental Science and Management 233: Watershed Analysis 
Instructor: Jeff Dozier, Donald Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, UCSB

Geology 450: Summer Field Geology 
Instructor: Alan Bol, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University at Long Beach

Geology 491/591/641: Geology Seminar, Advanced Petrology 
Instructor: Michael McCurry, Department of Geology, Idaho State University

University and College Instruction 1996-1997

Geology 118: Summer Field Geology

Instructor: Cathy Busby, Department of Geological Sciences, UCSB

This class spend several days studying the Long Valley Caldera and the Mono-Inyo Craters volcanic chain. The purpose was to introduce the students to volcanic processes and products, and discuss prediction and hazard mitigation.

Geography 242B: Field Seminar in Snow Science

Instructor: Jeff Dozier, Department of Geography, UCSB

This is a weeklong intensive course in snow science, using classroom facilities at SNARL, cold laboratory and field sites on Mammoth Mountain, and the local backcountry.

Integrative Biology 155L: Ecosystems of California

Instructor: F. S. Chapin, III, Department of Integrative Biology, UC Berkeley

The purpose of this class visit was to explore eastern Sierra ecosystems and vegetation types, including ponds, meadows, sagebrush knoll, forest sagebrush, high desert riparian woodland, and riparian meadow.

Biology 179L: Limnology and Freshwater Biology Laboratory

Instructor: Peter Bowler, Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Biology, UC Irvine

This class visited various aquatic habitats in the vicinity of SNARL including montane stream, sub-alpine lake, alkaline ponds and Mono Lake.

Continuing Education: Wetland Delineation

Instructor: Robert Curry, Department of Environmental Studies, UC Santa Cruz

This class involved training of resource agency staff in field methods for assessment of wetland and riparian areas in the Caldera region. Classroom instruction was conducted at SNARL and field sites were located at June Lake, Mammoth Lakes, and Fish Slough.

Environmental Studies 107A-C: Natural History Field Quarter

Instructor: Stephen R. Gliessman, Department of Environmental Studies, UC Santa Cruz

This field trip forms part of the activities of our Natural History class and its focus on management and protection of California natural lands. We plan to continue returning to SNARL every year and monitor the vegetation at sites along a streamside riparian area on the reserve where permanent plots have been established in the following three areas:

1. A plot that was fenced from grazing in 1994 after a long history of intensive cattle and sheep grazing.

2. A plot that has been fence since the early days of SNARL, with a history of exclusion of at least 30 years.

3. A plot just upstream from the reserve that continues to be grazed.

Our work thus far has established the plots, taken baseline data on vegetative composition and cover, and taken followup data on recovery in the recently fenced plot for two spring seasons. We have noted thus far that several species, such as aspen, grasses, and some understory forbs, are starting to appear again with the removal of grazing. No differences have been noted thus far in the stream itself.

Geological and Environmental Science 185: Volcanology

Instructor: Gail Mahood, Department of Geological and Environmental Science, Stanford University

Teaching assistant: Cindy Martinez

This class visited the Long Valley caldera, Mono Basin, and Owen's Valley to study volcanism.

Biology 565: Physiological Ecology

Instructor: Michael E. Loik, Department of Biology, California State University at San Bernadino

The purpose of this class visit to SNARL was to measure energy budgets and water potential for Artemisia tridentata and Opuntia erinacea, as well as to measure microclimatic conditions near the soil surface to assess the environment under which seedlings have to establish.

Biology 24: Field Studies in Natural History

Instructor: Jim Bouldin, Science, Mathematics, and Engineering, Sacramento City College

This class studied various aspects of natural history and the ecology of the Sierras.