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Ecological Applications in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, 9 ECTS credits.
/Ekologiska tillämpningar inom de areella näringarna /
For:
ECO
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 30
Rec. self-study hours: 210
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Area of Education: Natural Science
Main field of studies: Biology
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): A
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Aim:
The course aims at developing an understanding of the ecological principles and processes that form the basis for production in forestry, agriculture and fisheries. The students will also gain knowledge about economic conditions and laws important for production systems, and about principles for sustainable use of ecosystem services.
When having successfully passed the course, the student should be able to:
- master basic ecological principles for biomass production within forestry, agriculture and fisheries, and how production is affected by changes in conditions.
- identify important economic, legislative and social factors that affect production systems in forestry, agriculture and fisheries.
- assess conflicting goals between production and other societal values (e.g. nature conservation).
- discuss environmental considerations in forestry, agriculture and fisheries with producers and other stakeholders.
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
120 ECTS including 90 ECTS in Biology and a second course in Ecology.
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Organisation:
The course consists of several case studies in which representatives from forestry, agriculture and fisheries will formulate the problem. The students present their results from the case studies for the representatives from forestry, agriculture and fisheries, or e.g. as a role play of a realistic advisory situation. Introductory lectures and study visits will support the students in their work with the case studies. The students will work in groups that define the literature and analyze relevant data with support from a supervisor. The endpoint of each case is to provide decision support for producers.
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Course contents:
Ecological principles for biomass production in forestry, agriculture and fisheries. Basic principles of business economics. Evaluation of both ecological and economic sustainability of production systems. Development of innovative, ecologically sustainable production systems by integrating ecological knowledge with economic realities.
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Course literature:
Students and teachers define the literature continuously during the course, and will consist mainly of primary research articles, and reports.
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Examination: |
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Case studies and oral presentations
Written self evaluation
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7,5 ECTS
1,5 ECTS
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The final grade is decided by weighting the two grades with regard to the size of the two eamination parts. |
Course language is English.
Department offering the course: IFM.
Director of Studies: Agneta Johansson
Examiner: Lars Westerberg
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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