310026 Thematic Course: Sustainable Forest and Natural Resource Management

Detaljer
Skov & Landskab
Tidligst mulig placeringKandidat 2. år
VarighedEn blok
 
Pointværdi15 (ECTS)
KursustypeKandidatkursus
 
EksamenSluteksamen

mundtlig eksamen

Portfolio eksamen


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Beskrivelse af eksamen: Oral examination and evaluation of portfolio consisting of 3-5 deliveries. The deliveries are handed in continously during the course.

Vægtning: Oral examination 100% including evaluation of written assignments.



7-trinsskala, ekstern censur
 
Rammer for undervisning- Lectures including guest lectures - Group presentations - Group discussions - Group project report - Seminars - Excursions
 
BlokplaceringBlock 2
Ugestruktur: A

Block 2
Ugestruktur: C
 
UndervisningssprogEngelsk
 
Anbefalede forudsætningerApplied Forest and Natural Resource Economics, Natural Resource Sampling and Modelling, Conflict Management
 
Begrænset deltagerantalNone
 
Kompetenceområder
1) Basic sciences (understand and manage biological systems):
. A natural science approach is applied, emphasising basic science; the study objects are forests and natural resources.
. Understand the structure, development and variation of ecosystems, as well as causes and effects within such systems. Understand potentials/restrictions and sustainability of utilisation of biological systems.
. Modelling, regulation and management of green resources; develop, quantify and use theoretical and applied models of the productive functions of forests and natural resources - material as well as immaterial.

2) Technology and production (understand and implement economic, dynamic and holistic planning):
. A social science approach is applied; the study object is enterprises/organisations/society.
. Capability of applying economic theory and other economic planning tools for analysing and modelling the welfare and business economic production from forests and natural resources, and of realising management and development tasks within the frames given by society (legislation, regulations, facts).
. Develop long-term strategies, operational objectives and specific plans for sustainable utilisation and protection of forests and other green resources, considering the social, ecological and economic objectives and limitations.
. Knowledge of operations research methods including simulation, optimisation, multiple criteria decision-making methods and geographical information systems in combined short and long-term planning.

3) Ethics and values (understand and handle 'the human dimension'):
. A humanistic and social sciences approach is applied; the study object is people and social systems, in contexts where ethics and values play a major role.
. Understand leadership, negotiation and collaboration within economic planning.
. Understand political and democratic decision processes in actual planning.

 
Kursets målsætning
This thematic course aims at providing a broad synthesis of three main pillars in the sustainable management of natural resources, owned privately or publicly: economics, ecology and society. Emphasis is on sustainable economic planning taking into account ecological functions and restrictions and the social context of the resource use. In conclusion the course covers a new paradigm of planning comprising sustainability, multi-criteria decision-making methods and stakeholder participation.
 
Kursusindhold
As pressures on the natural environment continue to increase the need to ensure the sustainability of natural resources for future generations has never been greater. The sustainable future of natural resources relies upon the integrated management of social, economic, human, biological and physical capital and the careful planning of future resource use. Natural resource managers of the future will need to understand how these different forms of capital interact and harness existing and new techniques to address natural resource issues of the future. Sustainable management planning of heath and forestry is addressed as examples of critical, exchangeable and unique resources and the course includes additional issues such as e.g., land use, biodiversity, recreation and carbon storage. The course is interdisciplinary. Successful management can only be accomplished by combining the three pillars of sustainability, hence the course presents the state of the art within economic natural resource management.

 
Undervisningsform
Plenary lectures on topics will be given. Theoretical exercises will support the lectures. Students will present results and daily round-up discussions will summarise. Groups of 3-5 students will prepare a number of project reports within selected topics, including literature search, modelling theory and approaches, economic planning analyses and presentation of report. The reports should address the three sustainability pillars and comply with a management planning paradigm involving sustainability, multi-criteria decision-making methods and stakeholder participation. Seminars on selected topics will be arranged. Excursions link theory to practical sustainable forest and nature management. Exact dates and times of excursions involving weekend days will be decided jointly by course participants and teachers. Teaching activities take place in modules A and C. The overall requirements of the course correspond to full time studies. Therefore, it is recommended to use the full block for studies in this course without parallel study activities.
 
Målbeskrivelse
Stipulated in "Areas of Competence the Course Will Address"
 
Litteraturhenvisninger
A collection of textbook literature, articles, lecture notes and other written material will be required, including:
Buongiorno, J. and Gilless, J.K. 2003. Decision Methods for Forest Resource Management. Academic Press, Amsterdam.
Helles, F. & Tarp, P. 2006. Introduction to Forest Management Planning. Lecture notes, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, KVL, Danish Centre for Forest, Landscape and Planning, Division of Economics, Policy and Management Planning, Frederiksberg.
Paine, D.P. & Kiser, J.D. 2003. Aerial Photography and Image Interpretation. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Pidd, M. 2003. Tools for Thinking. Modelling in Management Science. John Wiley & Sons Ltd., West Sussex.
Tarp, P. 2006. Principles of sustainable forest and natural resource management. The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, KVL, Danish Centre for Forest, Landscape and Planning, Division of Economics, Policy and Management Planning, Frederiksberg.
 
Kursusansvarlig
Peter Tarp, peta@life.ku.dk, Center for Skov, Landskab og Planlægning/Økonomi, Politik og Driftsplanlægning, Tlf: 35331755
Finn Helles, fh@life.ku.dk, Skov & Landskab/Økonomi, Politik og Driftsplanlægning, Tlf: 35331738
 
Studienævn
Studienævn NSN
 
Kursusbeskrivelsesomfang
forelæsninger80
teoretiske øvelser80
forberedelse73
kollokvier15
ekskursioner40
projektarbejde90
vejledning4
eksamen30

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