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Ecosystem Service Valuation, 6 ECTS credits.
/Värdering av ekosystemtjänster/
For:
ECO
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May not be included in the same degree as NBID66/NBID67/NBID68
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Prel. scheduled
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Rec. self-study hours: 160
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Area of Education: Science
Main field of studies: Biology
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): A
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Aim:
Conservation biology is a scientific field that study the Earthâ?Ts biodiversity and the conservation of genetic diversity, species, habitats and ecosystems. Conservation biology covers several disciplines from ecology and mathematics to economy and humanities. After the course the student should be able to:
explain and summarize knowledge of the value of biodiversity and ecosystem services and ethical aspects of conservation of biodiversity
analyze how biodiversity and the value of ecosystem services is affected by different land uses, by using knowledge about ecological principles and processes, dynamics and functionality of ecosystems
exemplify and analyze how political and economic aspects affects biodiversity
summarize and seek information for a given site and ecosystem and use knowledge and methods to analyze, discuss and evaluate effects on genetic variation, species, habitats and ecosystems of different land uses
independently choose and critically analyze the content in relevant scientific literature and relate this to the given subject
argue and communicate from a given standpoint in a controversial question in conservation biology
create a project plan and run a project in a group
criticize and evaluate its own and other students work
communicate the project orally and in text
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
120 ECTS including 90 ECTS in Biology
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 consist of lectures, a project and a debate. The project consist of a case where the value of ecosystem services is estimated and how this is affected under different scenarios. The project is presented in a written report and also at a seminar. At the seminar, the student should also criticize the other projects at the course.
In parallel with the project a series of lectures takes place together with seminars based on primary scientific literature that is connected to the project. The course ends with a debate that is presented orally and in text.
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Course contents:
Effects of different land uses on biodiversity. Human impact on populations, species and environments. Protection of environments and management of reserves and populations. Value of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Politics and economics of conservation.
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Course literature:
Primary research articles on various topics.
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Examination: |
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Project
Debate
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4,5 ECTS
1,5 ECTS
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Grades are given as "Fail" or "Pass". To ahcieve the grade "Pass", all examination parts (i.e. project and debate) must be approved. |
Course language is English.
Department offering the course: IFM.
Director of Studies: Agneta Johansson
Examiner: Karl-Olof Bergman
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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