Applied ecology
ENV-422
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Summary
The course will provide the ecological systems' knowledge needed to question applied sustainability solutions. We will critically assess the complexity of current environmental issues, illustrating basic ecological concepts and principles.
The course combines elements of a classic lecture, group discussions, problem-based learning, and fieldwork. Our central aim is to balance participants' respect for complexity with a sense of possibility by providing examples from the vast solution space offered by ecological systems, such as e.g. green infrastructure to manage water. The class will include three excursions where the students will have the opportunity to discuss critical ongoing problems faced by environmental managers.
Keywords
applied ecology, resource management, forest ecosystems, trees, community ecology, species interactions, ecosystem functions and services, biodiversity, climate change
- 50% (50/50 ratio for individual/group grades): 15 min oral presentation and discussion of a case study in a group (only presentation, no report)
- 50% (50/50 ratio for individual/group grades): 7 pages written report of a field study in the same group (deadline: December 19th, 2023)
- Announcements (Forum)
- Group Choice (Group choice)
- Practical resources Applied Ecology (Folder)
- Evaluation of oral presentations (Folder)
- Planning of the semester (File)
- Lab Measurements - Group schedule (File)
- Field data from all groups (Folder)
10 September - Introduction (CHB330)
17 September - Cases 1, 2 and 3 (CHB330)
- Lecture Case 2: Superblocks in Barcelona (File)
- Lecture Case 3: Great green wall of China (File)
- Case 1: Forest fires and water resources (File)