Course image GEP3262 Ecosystems Assessment and Management
Trimester 2
This is to welcome you to this module of Ecosystems Assessment and Management. This module will introduce basic principles of ecosystems, ecosystem economics, and ecosystem services, valuation of ecosystem services, and different techniques and approaches to restore the degraded ecosystems. It will equip you with knowledge and skills in ecosystem management and restoration approaches, methods and tools. And at the end of the module, you will be able to:
- Describe historical and social context of the concept of ecosystem service
- Understand ecosystem service valuation
- Apply ecosystem services valuation methods
- Apply ecosystem valuation techniques in practice and relevant challenges
- Understand natural capital assessment
- Explain ecosystem management approaches and emerging issues
- Explain ecosystem restoration principles and approaches
- Apply techniques and approaches to restore degraded ecosystems
- Evaluate ecosystem restoration projects
Teaching team:
Dr. Fabien Rizinjirabake, Tel: 0788831173, email: frizinjira@gmail.com, office: Muhabura building P308