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ENVSCI 734 : Restoration and Landscape Ecology

Postgraduate course

Project description

The integration of ecological principles and ecological services at the landscape level for both management and restoration. Topics include: the ecology of fragmented ecosystems such as demography, metapopulation issues, ecological genetics, biota-physical environment interactions, the consequences and techniques for restoration of damaged ecosystems and mitigation of the effects of development. Emphasis will be on sustainable solutions including biophysical, legal, social, cultural and economic considerations. No formal prerequisite but knowledge of ecology at Stage III level will be assumed.

Year 2021

Location New Zealand

Organization University of Auckland

Project aims

Project outcome

By the end of this course, students will be able to: Apply the principles of ecological restoration to sites of varying levels of degradation. (Capability 1 and 3) Demonstrate an understanding of of the integral role of ecological restoration in maintaining and expanding functionality of fragmented ecosystems. (Capability 1 and 2) Critically evaluate the necessary integration of humans as participants in restoration and landscape management. (Capability 2 and 3) Describe practical approaches to restoration and the development of restoration plans (Capability 1, 3 and 4) Demonstrate an understanding of the stresses faced by natural ecosystems that are now surrounded by human dominated landscapes (Capability 1, 4 and 6)