Theoretical and applied considerations for maintaining endangered, threatened and rare populations and species, including territorial/provincial, national and international strategies. Contributory factors to decline and extinction are discussed, as are various recovery programs.

Prerequisite: RENR 364, or an equivalent introductory conservation biology course.

Registration restricted to students in B.Sc. in Environmental and Conservation Sciences program. Non-B.Sc. ENCS students interested in taking RENR 464 should contact the ENCS Program Advisor, Dr. Katie Aitken, at kaitken@yukonu.ca, for registration information.