Landscape Ecology and Nature Management
The course is based on basic knowledge and principles from the Landscape Ecology to give deeper insight in the effects of changes and fragmentation of landscapes on selected species. This insight is used to reflect on consequences and solutions for management of species at terrestrial landscape levels. Ecological insight and nature management strategies will be knit together using selected cases from scientific research and management efforts from different species and species groups in forests, mountain and coastal ecosystems of Norway and abroad.
The course will also contain a part of advanced survey-and mapping for selected terrestrial species and species groups.
After completed course the students is expected to possess the following knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge:
- Advanced knowledge concerning the central theory and challenges in landscape ecology based upon nature management.
- Be able to use and analyze this knowledge to scientific based solution in different aspects of practical nature management
Skills:
- Be able to critically analyze scientific information and discuss academically different nature management challenges
General competence:
- be able to present academical relevant theory and scientific research orally and written
- be capable of exchanging and discuss scientific knowledge and enhance field development
Compulsory for students with spesialisation in terrestrial ecology and nature management, within the Master in biosciences.
Elective for other master students.
Compound assessment, grading scale letter grades
- Compulsory participation - data labs, field activities, and seminars. Approved/ Not approved.
- Oral exam, 30 minutes, comprises 100% of the grade, grading scale A-F.
Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:
BIO5032 - Landscape Ecology and Nature management - 7.5 credits