• ECTS

    2 credits

  • Component

    Faculty of Science

  • Hourly volume

    15h

Description

Module Objectives:

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

Module Content:

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

Teaching and Learning Methods: 

- Course (6 hours)

- Thematic bibliographical analyses by groups (12 hours) and discussion during the restitutions with external experts (8 hours).

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Objectives

Scientific basis for 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.

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Knowledge control

Continuous assessment : 100%.

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