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Conserving and restoring tropical forest landscapes offers an opportunity to address pressing environmental and social challenges. Effective conservation and restoration initiatives support multiple objectives, including ecosystem functioning, climate change mitigation and adaptation, food security, and economic growth.
This seven-week course explores the technical, social, and funding aspects of this timely topic. You will learn:
The importance of tropical forest landscapes and the actors and motivations driving restoration and conservation efforts.
How tropical forest ecosystems work, and how they relate to climate change and biodiversity.
Fundamental human dimensions to consider in any project, including human livelihoods and local property rights.
Conservation theory and dynamic aspects of conserving species and landscapes.
A spectrum of restoration strategies and key considerations for restoration, such as species selection and planting design.
How agroforestry systems can integrate trees and production to meet different goals.
Basic financial concepts and potential sources of conservation and restoration funding.

The materials in this course offer a selection of key content from the Yale School of the Environment and Yale Environmental Leadership & Training Initiative's yearlong Tropical Forest Landscapes: Conservation, Restoration & Sustainable Use online certificate program.

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Nivel principiante

Aprox. 19 horas para completar

Inglés (English)

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Qué aprenderás

(1) Fundamentals of tropical forest landscape management
(2) Conservation & restoration strategies
(3) Funding conservation & restoration

Habilidades que obtendrás

Reforestation
Conservation Science
Agroforestry

Fechas límite flexibles

Restablece las fechas límite en función de tus horarios.

Certificado para compartir

Obtén un certificado al finalizar

100 % en línea

Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.

Nivel principiante

Aprox. 19 horas para completar

Inglés (English)

¿Podría tu empresa beneficiarse de la capacitación de los empleados en las habilidades más demandadas?

Prueba Coursera para negocios

Instructor

Calificación del instructor

4,68/5 (21 calificaciones)

Eva Garen

Ph.D., Director, Principal Investigator

School of the Environment

4580 alumnos

1 curso

Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso

Calificación del contenido99%(1,101 calificaciones)

Semana1

Semana 1

3 horas para completar

Why conserve and restore tropical forest landscapes?

3 horas para completar

7 videos (Total 38 minutos), 7 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios

7 videos

Welcome!2mThe important role of tropical forest landscapes5mThreats to tropical forests and degradation drivers4mOpportunities and priorities for conservation and restoration2mDefining "forests"6mHow definitions and values shape management8mWho conserves and restores, and why?7m

7 lecturas

Course structure10mPre-course Survey5mSpeaker introduction: Eva Garen5mForest and landscape restoration10mSpeaker introduction: Alicia Calle5mWhat is a forest?10mConclusion and what's next10m

2 ejercicios de práctica

Importance, threats, and opportunities20mMotivations for conservation and restoration20m

Semana2

Semana 2

3 horas para completar

Ecology of tropical forest landscapes

3 horas para completar

9 videos (Total 58 minutos), 4 lecturas, 4 cuestionarios

9 videos

Climate, history, and nutrients of tropical forests8mWhat causes biological diversity?4mQuantifying biodiversity7mTheories on species coexistence11mHow forests influence climate4mHow climate change influences forests7mDisturbance and equilibrium in forests4mDocumenting forest change - determing the baseline2mInteractions between human and natural disturbances7m

4 lecturas

Speaker introduction: Liza Comita5mClimate change solutions10mDrivers of degradation10mConclusion and what's next5m

4 ejercicios de práctica

Characteristics of tropical forests20mBiodiversity in tropical forests20mTropical forests and climate20mForest disturbance and degradation20m

Semana3

Semana 3

3 horas para completar

Social considerations for restoration and conservation

3 horas para completar

13 videos (Total 71 minutos), 6 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios

13 videos

Forests and livelihoods3mDefining livelihoods2mCompetition for resources and decision-making3mPerspectives on livelihoods and conservation6mCommunity forest management8mTake home messages on livelihood considerations2mProperty rights vs. land tenure6mProperty rights as windows into society7mTypes of property7mKey distinctions in different property rights6mHybrid systems of land tenure5mDecoding multiple property relations in a landscape3mTenure security8m

6 lecturas

Introduction to social considerations10mSpeaker introduction5mCommunity forest management examples10mSpeaker introduction: Amity Doolittle5mMore on land tenure10mConclusion and what's next5m

2 ejercicios de práctica

Livelihoods and conservation20mProperty rights20m

Semana4

Semana 4

3 horas para completar

Conservation strategies

In this module, we will look at some fundamental conservation concepts. At its core, conservation involves protecting existing habitat or forest cover, but selecting where to prioritize protection, is more complicated. Conservation decisions depend on a suite of considerations, such as how one measures biodiversity, how one considers changes in the landscape over time, and how conservation affects other goals, such as ecosystem function.

3 horas para completar

8 videos (Total 56 minutos), 4 lecturas, 4 cuestionarios

8 videos

Prioritizing areas to protect species7mBiodiversity metrics6mSpecies rarity5mDiversity across landscapes3mDynamism across landscapes10mClimate change and conservation4mConserving functional diversity8mAnimals and ecosystem services7m

4 lecturas

Speaker introduction: Oswald Schmitz5mConservation practices10mClimate and conservation10mConclusion and what's next5m

4 ejercicios de práctica

Conservation fundamentals20mConserving biodiversity20mConservation and landscapes20mFunctional diversity and ecosystem services20m

Semana5

Semana 5

3 horas para completar

Restoration fundamentals

3 horas para completar

12 videos (Total 65 minutos), 7 lecturas, 3 cuestionarios

12 videos

Definitions of restoration4mDegradation levels and restoration treatments5mNatural processes as the foundation for restoration5mANR: Reducing disturbance and competition4mANR: Facilitating growth and enrichment planting4mANR: Putting it all together1mDefinitions of reforestation4mSpecies selection6mTree planting design9mOther approaches and putting it all together4mFarm-scale restoration7mLandscape-scale restoration6m

7 lecturas

Speaker introduction: Mark Ashton5mSpeaker introduction: Gillian Bloomfield5mMore on ANR10mResources for species selction10mApplied nucleation10mSpeaker introduction: Zoraida Calle5mConclusion and what's next5m

3 ejercicios de práctica

Restoration basics20mAll about ANR20mRestoration in practice20m

Semana6

Semana 6

3 horas para completar

Agroforestry and agroecology

3 horas para completar

11 videos (Total 52 minutos), 4 lecturas, 3 cuestionarios

11 videos

Agroforestry systems5mIdeal characteristics of MPTS3mClassification of AFS2mPermanent crops with tree shade6mTemporal systems5mAgrosilvopastoral systems5mRoles of agroforestry5mAgroforestry and ecosystem services4mAdoption of agroforestry systems3mMonitoring and evaluation of agroforestry systems6mConclusions on agroforestry3m

4 lecturas

Speaker introduction: Florencia Montagnini5mAgroforestry guides10mAgroforestry adoption10mConclusion and what's next5m

3 ejercicios de práctica

Agroforestry: basic concepts20mClassification of agroforestry systems20mRoles, adoption, and monitoring of AF systems20m

Semana7

Semana 7

4 horas para completar

Funding conservation and restoration

4 horas para completar

13 videos (Total 67 minutos), 9 lecturas, 3 cuestionarios

13 videos

Using financial tools2mThe time value of money3mNet present value (NPV)5mInvestment example with scenarios4mIntroduction to foundations7mTypes of philanthropic support5mTheory of change5mSubmitting a successful proposal10mLimitations of foundation support3mThe importance and role of public finance6mSubsidies, donors, and specialized funds7mBlended finance1mConclusion2m

9 lecturas

Introduction to this module5mCurrent state of conservation financing10mSpeaker introduction: Dominick Grant5mAdditional tools for financial assessments10mSpeaker introduction: Marina Campos5mSpeaker introduction: David Meyers5mConservation Finance Guide10mCongratulations and additional learning10mPost-course survey10m

3 ejercicios de práctica

Using financial tools20mFoundations and philanthropic support20mPublic finance for nature20m

Reseñas

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5 reseña

5 stars
90,19 %
4 stars
9,80 %

Principales reseñas sobre TROPICAL FOREST LANDSCAPES 101: CONSERVATION & RESTORATION

por CB2 de jul. de 2022

The course gave me a cleared perspective and wider understanding on this very complicated issue of tropical forest restoration, and tropical conservation.

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Tropical Forest Landscapes 101: Conservation & Restoration