Ecology of tropical forests

Module objectives:

Acquire the knowledge necessary to understand recent advances and current debates in the field of tropical plant community ecology, as a basis for evaluating environmental policies and projects.

Module content:

The module provides an introduction to the structure and functioning of tropical forest and savanna ecosystems. It discusses their determinants, characteristics, and some of the implications for management and conservation. It also addresses some of the controversies in ecology surrounding tropical forest ecosystems.

Teaching and learning methods: 

- Course (6 hours)

- Thematic bibliographic analyses by groups (12 hours) and discussion during presentations with external experts (8 hours).

Scientific basis for the ecological management of tropical forests and their resources, and a critical assessment of actions taken in the field of tropical forest and resource management, both locally and internationally.

Continuous assessment: 100%