Ecosystem Services: a Method for Sustainable Development
Learn to evaluate and implement ecosystem services for sustainable development and environmental policy.
Learn to evaluate and implement ecosystem services for sustainable development and environmental policy.
This comprehensive course explores ecosystem services as a framework for sustainable development and environmental management. It covers scientific, economic, and socio-political dimensions through theory, case studies, and practical applications. Students learn to define and assess ecosystem services, understand valuation methods, and implement this approach in policy and governance. The course emphasizes both theoretical understanding and practical skills, including optional GIS mapping tools. Designed for professionals and researchers in environmental science, policy, and management, it provides a balanced view of ecosystem services' potential and limitations.
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What you'll learn
Define and apply ecosystem services concepts and principles
Understand valuation methods for ecosystem services
Analyze the social and political dimensions of environmental assessment
Implement ecosystem services approach in policy making
Use quantitative tools for ecosystem service assessment
Develop strategies for mainstreaming ecosystem services
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7.5 Hours PreRecorded video
5 quizzes
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There are 6 modules in this course
The course provides a comprehensive exploration of ecosystem services methodology, covering valuation techniques, normative dimensions, quantitative assessment, and policy implementation. Through six modules, students learn theoretical foundations and practical applications, including optional GIS-based ecosystem service mapping. The curriculum combines lectures, case studies, and interactive elements to build practical skills in environmental assessment and policy development.
Frontiers in Ecosystem Services
Module 1 · 4 Hours to complete
Valuation of Ecosystem Services
Module 2 · 6 Hours to complete
Understanding the Normative Dimensions of Ecosystem Services
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Quantitative and Spatially-Explicit Assessment of Ecosystem Services
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Mainstreaming Ecosystem Services into Decision-Making Process
Module 5 · 4 Hours to complete
Create your own Ecosystem Services Case
Module 6 · 57 Minutes to complete
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Instructors
Innovating Environmental Data for Conservation
Anthony Lehmann is dedicated to transforming environmental data into actionable insights for the conservation of nature. Initially focusing on Species Distribution Modeling, he developed the Generalized Regression Analysis and Spatial Prediction (GRASP) package, which he applied across various organisms and ecosystems. More recently, he coordinated a significant European research project utilizing the SWAT hydrological modeling tool to model the entire Black Sea catchment for the first time. As an expert in Geographic Information Systems and Statistical Modeling, Lehmann is now exploring innovative methods for sharing and integrating Earth observation data to create spatially explicit environmental indicators. These indicators are essential for assessing Ecosystem Services at various spatial scales and for supporting numerous environmental policies, including those set by the CBD, IPBES, IPCC, and the SDGs. He earned his Master’s and PhD in Ecology from the University of Geneva, conducted postdoctoral research at Landcare Research in New Zealand and CSIRO in Canberra, and has worked at the Swiss Center for Mapping Fauna in Neuchâtel and UNEP/GRID in Geneva. Lehmann teaches practical courses on GIS, spatial statistics, ecology, biodiversity conservation, hydrological modeling, and ecosystem services, and serves as an associate editor for the journal Environmental Science and Policy.
Senior Lecturer at the University of Geneva
Dr. Martin Schlaepfer is a Senior Lecturer and Conservation Biologist at the University of Geneva, where he specializes in ecosystem services. He holds a PhD in Evolution and Ecology from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, USA. His research and teaching focus on the importance of ecosystem services in promoting sustainable development.
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