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From the Ground Up: Managing and Preserving Our Terrestrial Ecosystems

MOOC

Project description

in this course, you�ll learn the science behind the capacities of various ecosystems including extinction rates, desertification and how their physical makeup has evolved with environmental shifts. You�ll experience the lives of local populations dependent upon these resources, from their economic activities to their societal norms.

Year 2021

Location United States

Organization SDG Academy X

Project aims

Equipped with an understanding of diverse ecosystems and how responsible use of these resources is imperative to our planet�s survival.

Project outcome

Learn about - The factors that determine the resilience of an ecosystem, its susceptibility to human activities and climate change, and more - What events will fundamentally alter an ecosystem and its ability to support extant life? - Use, preservation and management in the Brazilian Amazon, Bhutan and other regions - How communities and policymakers can preserve local ecosystems