Full course description
Course summary:
The success of wilderness management is depends heavily on inventory, monitoring, and research processes. This course, the second in a series of three courses on Cultural Resources Management in Wilderness, provides an in-depth look at the special requirements of inventorying and monitoring cultural resources in wilderness. Specific topics include types of inventory and the steps of a successful monitoring program.
Course objectives:
After completing this course, learners should be able to:
- Explain the difference between inventory and monitoring.
- Identify agency policies on cultural resource inventory and monitoring.
- Describe the four types of inventory surveys.
- Explain basic techniques for inventory and monitoring when managing cultural resources in a wilderness setting.
- Recall the four indicator criteria.
- Select a monitoring methodology using six basic considerations.
Recommended background:
It is strongly recommended that you complete the free The Wilderness Act of 1964 course before beginning this course. Without foundational knowledge of the Wilderness Act, you will not be able to get the most out of this course and could find the content confusing.
Course topics include:
- Introduction to Inventory and Monitoring
- Need for Inventory
- Inventory and Identification Requirements
- Monitoring
Elements of the course:
- Informational text
- Interactive practice activities
- Supplemental reference materials
- Final assessment
This course is self-paced, allowing learners the flexibility to complete the course as quickly or slowly as they need.
After completing all course content and activities, you will complete a final quiz to demonstrate your understanding of key course concepts. Upon successful completion of the quiz, you will be awarded a certificate of completion.
Course creators:
This course was designed and developed jointly by the Arthur Carhart Wilderness Training Center and the Eppley Center for Parks and Public Lands at Indiana University.
How to access:
Upon enrolling, you will receive instructions and the link to the Canvas course. Note: When you register, you will receive an email invitation. Be sure to accept that invitation, or Canvas will not allow you to open the course modules.
Enrollees can move through content modules at their own pace within the course timeframe.