LNAK10064U Thematic Course: Ecology and Management of Forests and other Semi-natural Terrestrial Ecosystems
Volume 2013/2014
Education
MSc Programme in Forest and
Nature Management
MSc Programme in Agriculture
MSc Programme in Nature Management
Erasmus Mundus - SUFONAMA
MSc Programme in Agriculture
MSc Programme in Nature Management
Erasmus Mundus - SUFONAMA
Content
Through lessons and case
studies of relevant ecosystems (e.g. forests, heath lands,
dunes, and mires) system and restoration ecological aspects
will be thoroughly read:
System ecology: The ecosystem concept; succession and disturbances; biogeochemical cycling of nutrients; the hydrological cycle; undisturbed soils; carbon sequestration and turn-over of organic material; biodiversity; wild life ecology;
Restoration ecology: Ecological restoration of damaged ecosystems; management effects on nutrients and water; grazing ecology and game management; cultural/historical ecology; nature-based management of forests and other semi-natural ecosystems, habitat conservation and protection.
System ecology: The ecosystem concept; succession and disturbances; biogeochemical cycling of nutrients; the hydrological cycle; undisturbed soils; carbon sequestration and turn-over of organic material; biodiversity; wild life ecology;
Restoration ecology: Ecological restoration of damaged ecosystems; management effects on nutrients and water; grazing ecology and game management; cultural/historical ecology; nature-based management of forests and other semi-natural ecosystems, habitat conservation and protection.
Learning Outcome
1) Knowledge
Demonstrate fundamental knowledge in systems ecology of forest and relevant natural and semi natural ecosystems. Focus will be on functionality, structure, biogeochemistry, biodiversity, hydrology, succession, disturbance and interactions between ecosystems
Understand ecosystem processes and how they can be influenced by management
Understand principles for ecosystem restoration
Explain key theories and methodologies for management of forests and other semi-natural ecosystems
Explain the principles of sustainable use, protection and stewardship of forests and other semi-natural areas
Identify possibilities/limitations in relation to human intervention and climate change
2) Skills:
Analyse specific ecosystems – structures and processes
Apply methods for ecosystem management
Develop long-term strategies, operational targets and specific plans for sustainable use and protection of forests and other semi-natural ecosystems
Assess implications of human interventions and climate change on ecosystem functioning
Analyse problems and communicate solutions in report writing
3) Competences:
Define potentials for developments of forests and other semi-natural terrestrial ecosystems according to different management goals
Develop and evaluate methods and plans for management
Adapt principles and select tools to implement such plans
Cooperate effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural groups within a group project.
Transfer knowledge into operational plans
Demonstrate fundamental knowledge in systems ecology of forest and relevant natural and semi natural ecosystems. Focus will be on functionality, structure, biogeochemistry, biodiversity, hydrology, succession, disturbance and interactions between ecosystems
Understand ecosystem processes and how they can be influenced by management
Understand principles for ecosystem restoration
Explain key theories and methodologies for management of forests and other semi-natural ecosystems
Explain the principles of sustainable use, protection and stewardship of forests and other semi-natural areas
Identify possibilities/limitations in relation to human intervention and climate change
2) Skills:
Analyse specific ecosystems – structures and processes
Apply methods for ecosystem management
Develop long-term strategies, operational targets and specific plans for sustainable use and protection of forests and other semi-natural ecosystems
Assess implications of human interventions and climate change on ecosystem functioning
Analyse problems and communicate solutions in report writing
3) Competences:
Define potentials for developments of forests and other semi-natural terrestrial ecosystems according to different management goals
Develop and evaluate methods and plans for management
Adapt principles and select tools to implement such plans
Cooperate effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural groups within a group project.
Transfer knowledge into operational plans
Literature
Relevant textbooks and
selected scientific papers
Academic qualifications
Relevant bachelor degree,
e.g. in Natural resources, Forest and Landscape Engineer, Biology
or Geography
Teaching and learning methods
The thematic course includes
lessons and interactive class room discussions, theoretical and
practical exercises, and excursions. Based on the exercises and
excursions mandatory reports are written. One week-long excursion
goes abroad.
Workload
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 5
- Excursions
- 100
- Lectures
- 100
- Preparation
- 107
- Project work
- 100
- Total
- 412
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Exam
- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Oral examination...
- Exam registration requirements
- Approval of at least 3 reports
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
Criteria for exam assesment
fulfillment of learning outcome
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- LNAK10064U
- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 1
- Schedule
- A And B
- Course capacity
- max 40
- Continuing and further education
- Price
- Direct cost for excursions
- Study board
- Study Board of Natural Resources and Environment
Contracting department
- Department of Geoscience and Natural Resource Management
Course responsibles
- Jørgen Bo Larsen (jbl@ign.ku.dk)
- Karsten Raulund-Rasmussen (krr@ign.ku.dk)
Saved on the
30-04-2013