BSc minor Forest and Nature Conservation (WUFNC)

Forest and Nature Conservation aims at understanding the ecological and socio-economic aspects of forests and natural areas and their management. In this BSc minor these aspects are introduced both in theory and practice, and demonstrated in the field.

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The understanding of the effects of management interventions on the functioning of social-ecological systems are used for planning treatments to a specific area where different goals are to be met. The BSc minor is a good preparation for the MSc Forest and Nature Conservation for students with various backgrounds.

Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this minor students are expected to be able to:

  • explain the functioning of forests and natural areas as social-ecological systems at different temporal and spatial scales;
  • explain the major biotic and abiotic components of terrestrial ecosystems;
  • apply the process of decision-making and the effects of actions and interventions on the main ecosystem processes and components;
  • analyse management decisions incorporating ecological, economic and social aspects in resource use.

Target group

This minor is interesting for a broad array of WU-students and students following a BSc or Ba in forest and nature, environmental sciences and relevant social sciences. Interested BBI-students: please contact the BSc minor coordinator. Bachelor-students are advised to contact the minor coordinator.

Assumed Knowledge

Basic knowledge about Ecology.

Overlapping courses or content with

  • BBN Forest and Nature Conservation
  • BMW-B Environmental Sciences - Environmental Quality and Systems Analysis.

Language

Dutch and/or English

Semester

Second semester (period 4, 5 and 6)

Programme or thematic

Programme minor