STUDENT COMPETENCY PROFILE
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT I
Benefits of Wildlife
Explain why wildlife is important to the ecological system
Explain the economic benefits of wildlife
Identify the aesthetic value of wildlife
History of Wildlife Management
Outline the developments in the history of wildlife management in the U.S.
Ecosystems
Describe an ecosystem
Explain the importance of ecology
Explain the relationship of wildlife and plant life
Characteristics of Wildlife Species
Explain wildlife classification system
List characteristics of mammals
Identify selected species of mammals found in the eastern U.S.
Describe the life histories of selected land and aquatic mammals
Describe the life histories of selected land mammals
Characteristics of Birds of the Eastern U.S.
Identify selected species of birds found in the eastern U.S.
Explain the life histories of selected birds
Identify the field characteristics of selected species of game an non game birds in the Eastern U.S.
Man and the Environment
Evaluate the impact of human encroachment on the environment
Identify endangered species
Careers in Wildlife Management
Describe available careers and their projected future outlook
STUDENT COMPETENCY PROFILE
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT II
Wildlife Management
Explain the importance of managing wildlife populations
Identify problems in wildlife management
Explain who should manage wildlife populations
Describe the factors that affect outdoor safety
The Habitat
Describe the environmental requirements of wildlife species
Describe the interaction of wildlife habitat components and the potential effects on wildlife populations
Describe the interaction of habitat requirements of wildlife species
Describe water quality management factors
Describe the function of plants in a wildlife habitat
Wildlife Populations
Explain the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that are responsible for a wildlife population’s growth or decline
Evaluate intrinsic factors that affect wildlife populations
Explain carrying capacity as it relates to wildlife populations
Calculate carrying capacity
Explain the purpose of harvesting as a wildlife management tool
Determine the age of deer
Describe the control of predators and nuisance species
Describe how to setup a successful wildlife population management program
Aquatic Wildlife
Describe an aquatic animal
Identify the external features of a fish group
Explain what factors determine a healthy stream environment
Reptiles and Amphibians
Identify and classify selected species of reptiles and amphibians
Describe the benefits of snakes
Explain the importance of amphibians to man and the environment
Careers
Describe the future outlook for careers in wildlife management