{"c_title":"[M2195.000300] Studies in Green Infrastructure using Biogeochemistry Modeling","c_info":"3 credits | Lecture\/Seminar | Doctoral | Interdisciplinary Program in Landscape Architecture","c_summary":"Soil and vegetation mainly form Green Infrastructure. Vegetation fixes atmospheric CO2 through photosynthesis whereas soil and vegetation return CO2 to the atmosphere through respiration. The carbon cycle is tightly coupled with water, energy and nutrient cycles as well. Biogeochemistry modeling, which has been widely used in natural ecosystems, enables us to understand the complex mechanisms of carbon, water, energy and nutrient cycles in Green Infrastructure. This seminar course will equip students with the following focuses: 1) understanding principles in biogeochemistry modeling, 2) using biogeochemistry modeling to analyze water, carbon, nutrient and energy cycles in Green Infrastructure, and 3) investigating how biogeochemical modeling could contribute to management and planning in Green Infrastructure."}