Tropical Forest Conservation: From Theory to Practice
Explore vital techniques for preserving and revitalizing habitats while managing ecosystems, protecting diverse species, and implementing sustainable methods.
Explore vital techniques for preserving and revitalizing habitats while managing ecosystems, protecting diverse species, and implementing sustainable methods.
This comprehensive course from Yale University explores the critical aspects of tropical forest landscape conservation and restoration. Students learn about forest ecosystem functioning, biodiversity conservation, and climate change impacts. The curriculum covers technical, social, and financial dimensions of forest management, including practical strategies for restoration, agroforestry systems, and funding mechanisms. The course combines theoretical knowledge with real-world applications, making it valuable for both beginners and professionals in environmental conservation.
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What you'll learn
Understand fundamental principles of tropical forest landscapes and ecosystems
Master conservation and restoration strategies for forest management
Learn about human dimensions and social considerations in conservation
Explore agroforestry systems and sustainable land management practices
Develop skills in conservation project funding and financial planning
Gain practical knowledge of biodiversity preservation techniques
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This course includes:
405 Minutes PreRecorded video
21 quizzes
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There are 7 modules in this course
This comprehensive course covers the fundamentals of tropical forest landscape management, conservation, and restoration. Students learn about forest ecosystem functioning, biodiversity conservation, and climate change impacts. The curriculum progresses through social considerations, conservation strategies, restoration techniques, and agroforestry systems. The course concludes with practical knowledge about funding conservation and restoration initiatives, including both philanthropic and public funding sources.
Why conserve and restore tropical forest landscapes?
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Ecology of tropical forest landscapes
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Social considerations for restoration and conservation
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Conservation strategies
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Restoration fundamentals
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
Agroforestry and agroecology
Module 6 · 2 Hours to complete
Funding conservation and restoration
Module 7 · 3 Hours to complete
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Ph.D., Director, Principal Investigator
Dr. Eva Garen, based at Yale University, has nearly twenty-five years of experience in tropical conservation and development. She has been the Director of ELTI since 2012 and previously advised on REDD+ with Conservation International and worked with USAID as a Science and Technology Policy Fellow. Her postdoctoral research in Panama focused on reforestation and land restoration. She earned her M.E.S. and Ph.D. in social ecology from the Yale School of the Environment.
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