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SG0258

Sustainable Forestry and Land-use Management in the Tropics

Do you want to work with forestry, agroforestry, and forest-related issues in the tropics? This is the course for you! This course will take you through the arc of understanding global issues and theoretical knowledge to the on-the-ground complexities, challenges, and strategies of tropical forest and landscape management activities. You will learn tropical forest and woodland ecology, management systems, agroforestry, forest and landscape restoration, tree and forest products and services, global issues and drivers of land-use and land-use change, the complexities of local conditions, and how to integrate multiple forest- and land-use objectives and manage trade-offs.



The course is given as a campus independent, distance course, which means that you can attend the course remotely from any location.

Information from the course leader

For Nov 2021-Jan 2022: This will be a full distance course (all on zoom), so you can attend from wherever you please. There will not be a field trip this year due to recommendations against international travel.

Course evaluation

The course evaluation is now closed

SG0258-20022 - Course evaluation report

Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.

Additional course evaluations for SG0258

Academic year 2023/2024

Sustainable Forestry and Land-use Management in the Tropics (SG0258-20136)

2023-10-31 - 2024-01-14

Academic year 2022/2023

Sustainable Forestry and Land-use Management in the Tropics (SG0258-20133)

2022-11-01 - 2023-01-15

Academic year 2020/2021

Sustainable Forestry and Land-use Management in the Tropics (SG0258-20100)

2020-11-02 - 2021-01-17

Syllabus and other information

Litterature list

  1. Understanding tropical forests. In: Restoring tropical forests: a practical guide. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Författare: Elliott, S., Blakesley, D., Hardwick, K. [Understanding tropical forests. In: Restoring tropical forests: a practical guide. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ] (<http://www.rainforestation.ph/resources/pdf/publications/Elliott%20et%20al._2013_Restoring%20Tropical%20Forests.pdf >) Kommentar: Chapter 2; p. 23-64.
  2. Ten principles for a landscape approach to reconciling agriculture, conservation, and other competing land uses Författare: Sayer, J. et al. [Ten principles for a landscape approach to reconciling agriculture, conservation, and other competing land uses] (https://www.pnas.org/content/110/21/8349)1) Achieving the Global Goals through agroforestry Författare: Andersson L (Ed.) [Achieving the Global Goals through agroforestry] (https://agroforestrynetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Achieving-the-Global-Goals-through-agroforestry.pdf)1) Agroforestry for Landscape Restoration Författare: FAO [Agroforestry for Landscape Restoration] (http://www.fao.org/3/i7374e/i7374e.pdf)1) Scaling up agroforestry: Potential, Challenges and Barriers Författare: Agroforestry Network [Scaling up agroforestry: Potential, Challenges and Barriers] (<http://agroforestrynetwork.org.hemsida.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Scaling-up-agroforestry-Potential-Challenges-and-Barriers.pdf >)1) The Great Green Wall for the Sahara and the Sahel Initiative as an opportunity to enhance resilience in Sahelian landscapes and livelihoods Författare: Goffner, D. et al. [The Great Green Wall for the Sahara and the Sahel Initiative as an opportunity to enhance resilience in Sahelian landscapes and livelihoods] (<https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-019-01481-z >)1) How to suck carbon out of the air and convert it into profits and jobs for poor farmers across the globe Författare: EverGreening Global Alliance [How to suck carbon out of the air and convert it into profits and jobs for poor farmers across the globe] (https://www.evergreening.org/how-to-suck-carbon-out-of-the-air-and-convert-it-into-profits-and-jobs-for-poor-farmers-across-the-globe/)1) Trees in agricultural landscapes enhance provision of ecosystem services in Sub-Saharan Africa Författare: Kuyah, S., Öborn, I., Jonsson, M., Dahlin, A.S., Barrios, E., Muthuri, C., Malmer, A., Nyaga, J., Magaju, C., Namirembe, S., Nyberg, Y., Sinclair, F.L. [Trees in agricultural landscapes enhance provision of ecosystem services in Sub-Saharan Africa] (https://doi.org/10.1080/21513732.2016.1214178)1) Forests, Livelihoods, and Conservation: Broadening the Empirical Base Författare: Wunder S, Angelsen A, Belcher, B [Forests, Livelihoods, and Conservation: Broadening the Empirical Base] (<https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0305750X14000734 >)1) Silviculture in the tropics, Tropical forestry. Springer, Heidelberg; New York. Författare: Günter, S. (Ed.) [Silviculture in the tropics, Tropical forestry. Springer, Heidelberg; New York. ] (<https://moodle.ufsc.br/pluginfile.php/1935282/mod_resource/content/1/2%20G%C3%BCnter%20-%20Silviculture%20in%20the%20Tropics%20%20%202011%20-%20MTO%20BOM.pdf >) Kommentar: Chap 12, 16, 27
  3. Assessing Sustainability of Logging Practices in the Congo Basin’s Managed Forests: the Issue of Commercial Species Recovery. Författare: Karsenty and Gourlet-Fleury [Assessing Sustainability of Logging Practices in the Congo Basin’s Managed Forests: the Issue of Commercial Species Recovery. ] (<https://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol11/iss1/art26/ >)1) Lecture notes on the major soils of the world Författare: Driessen P, Deckers J, Spaargaren O, Nachtergaele F [Lecture notes on the major soils of the world] (<http://www.fao.org/docrep/003/y1899e/y1899e00.htm#toc >) Kommentar: Introduction (p. 1-15); Histosols (p. 21-33); Mineral soils conditioned by a wet (sub) tropical climate (p141-181).
  4. Profitability of silvicultural treatments in logging gaps in the Brazilian Amazon Författare: Schwartz et al. [Profitability of silvicultural treatments in logging gaps in the Brazilian Amazon] (<https://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol11/iss1/art26/ >)1) Twenty years of forest management certification in the tropics: Major trends through time and among continents. Författare: Ehrenberg-Azcárate and Peña-Claros. [Twenty years of forest management certification in the tropics: Major trends through time and among continents.] (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1389934119300954?via%3Dihub)1) Sustaining conservation values in selectively logged tropical forests: the attained and the attainable Författare: Putz, F.E., et al. [Sustaining conservation values in selectively logged tropical forests: the attained and the attainable] (<http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-263X.2012.00242.x >)1) What works in tropical forest conservation, and what does not: Effectiveness of four strategies in terms of environmental, social, and economic outcomes. Författare: Burivalova et al. [What works in tropical forest conservation, and what does not: Effectiveness of four strategies in terms of environmental, social, and economic outcomes. ] (<https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/csp2.28 >)1) Carbon and biodiversity impacts of intensive versus extensive tropical forestry Författare: Griscom, B.W., Goodman, R.C., Burivalova, Z., Putz, F.E. [Carbon and biodiversity impacts of intensive versus extensive tropical forestry] (<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/conl.12362 >)1) Forest and landscape restoration: concepts, approaches and challenges for implementation. In: Forest and Landscape Restoration. FAO Författare: Sabogal, C., Besacier, C. and McGuire, D. [Forest and landscape restoration: concepts, approaches and challenges for implementation. In: Forest and Landscape Restoration. FAO] (<http://www.fao.org/3/i5212e/i5212e.pdf >) Kommentar: pp. 3-10
  5. Before Bonn and beyond: the history and future of forest landscape restoration . In: Forest and Landscape Restoration. FAO Författare: Laestadius, L., Buckingham, K., Maginnis, S. and Saint-Laurent, C. [Before Bonn and beyond: the history and future of forest landscape restoration . In: Forest and Landscape Restoration. FAO] (http://www.fao.org/publications/card/en/c/1783ee8f-5b5f-4645-8012-0edf214e0c7a) Kommentar: pp. 11-18
  6. Global restoration opportunities in tropical rainforest landscapes Författare: Brancalion, P. et al. [Global restoration opportunities in tropical rainforest landscapes] (https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aav3223)1) Restoring tropical forests: a practical guide. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Författare: Elliott, S., Blakesley, D., Hardwick, K. [Restoring tropical forests: a practical guide. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ] (http://www.rainforestation.ph/resources/pdf/publications/Elliott%20et%20al._2013_Restoring%20Tropical%20Forests.pdf) Kommentar: Chapters 3-5
  7. Active restoration accelerates the carbon recovery of human-modified tropical forests Författare: Philipson, C.D. et al [Active restoration accelerates the carbon recovery of human-modified tropical forests ] (https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/science.aay4490)1) Ecosystem services: Ecosystem Services from Tropical Forests: Review of Current Science, CGD Climate and Forest Paper Series #7 Författare: Brandon, K. [Ecosystem services: Ecosystem Services from Tropical Forests: Review of Current Science, CGD Climate and Forest Paper Series #7] (<https://www.cgdev.org/sites/default/files/CGD_Forest_Climate_Series_7_Brandon_Ecosystem_Services_1.pdf >) Kommentar: Abstract, Exec summary, all of Sections 1&2, summary boxes for sections 3-8, all of sections 9&10
  8. Intermediate tree cover can maximize groundwater recharge in the seasonally dry tropics Författare: Ilstedt et al. [Intermediate tree cover can maximize groundwater recharge in the seasonally dry tropics] (https://www.nature.com/articles/srep21930)1) Trees, forests and water: Cool insights for a hot world Författare: Ellison, D. et al. [Trees, forests and water: Cool insights for a hot world] (<https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2017.01.002 >)1) More trees for more water in drylands: myths and opportunities. In: Restoring African Drylands Författare: Sheil, D. and Bargués-Tobella, A. [More trees for more water in drylands: myths and opportunities. In: Restoring African Drylands] (<https://www.cifor.org/knowledge/publication/7906 >)1) Priorities, challenges and opportunities for supplying tree genetic resources. In: Restoring the Earth – The next decade. FAO Författare: Kettle, C.J. et al. [Priorities, challenges and opportunities for supplying tree genetic resources. In: Restoring the Earth – The next decade. FAO] (<https://doi.org/10.4060/cb1600en >)1) Factfulness Författare: Rosling, H. [Factfulness] (https://www.adlibris.com/se/bok/factfulness-9781473637498?gclid=CjwKCAjw19z6BRAYEiwAmo64LXfMpVXKYjIf9qcVL0aM5dbVB_a6rKhqR0k-fnUkO39Ohy6_fOsNrBoCa9AQAvD_BwE) Kommentar: Adlibris English version; 99kr; 59 kr Swedish version
  9. PLANTED FORESTS Uses, Impacts and Sustainability - A statement of principles Författare: FAO [PLANTED FORESTS Uses, Impacts and Sustainability - A statement of principles] (<http://www.fao.org/docrep/012/al248e/al248e00.pdf >)1) Changes in planted forests and future global implications Författare: Payn, T., Carnus, J.-M., Freer-Smith, P., Kimberley, M., Kollert, W., Liu, S., Orazio, C., Rodriguez, L., Silva, L.N., Wingfield, M.J. [Changes in planted forests and future global implications] (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2015.06.021)1) Forest Resources Assessment of 2015 shows positive global trends but forest loss and degradation persist in poor tropical countries. Författare: Sloan, S., Sayer, J.A. [Forest Resources Assessment of 2015 shows positive global trends but forest loss and degradation persist in poor tropical countries.] (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2015.06.013)1) Forests pathways to sustainable development, State of the world’s forests. Författare: FAO [Forests pathways to sustainable development, State of the world’s forests. ] (<http://www.fao.org/3/I9535EN/i9535en.pdf >)1) Why Maintaining Tropical Forests Is Essential and Urgent for a Stable Climate. CGD Working Paper 385. Författare: Goodman and Herold [Why Maintaining Tropical Forests Is Essential and Urgent for a Stable Climate. CGD Working Paper 385.] (<https://www.cgdev.org/sites/default/files/CGD-Climate-Forest-Paper-Series-11-Goodman-Herold-Maintaining-Tropical-Forests.pdf >)1) Stopping Deforestation: What Works and What Doesn't. Författare: Busch, J. and Ferretti-Gallon, K. [Stopping Deforestation: What Works and What Doesn't. ] (https://www.cgdev.org/sites/default/files/stopping-deforestation-brief.pdf)1) Forests and Climate Change: Forcings, Feedbacks, and the Climate Benefits of Forests Författare: Bonan, G.B. [Forests and Climate Change: Forcings, Feedbacks, and the Climate Benefits of Forests] (https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1155121)1) How much can forests fight climate change? Författare: Popkin, G. [How much can forests fight climate change? ] (https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-00122-z?sf211174231=1)1) Climate-Smart Landscapes: Multifunctionality in Practice Författare: Minang P A , Freeman O E , Mbow C , de Leeuw J M, Catacutan D C , van Noordwijk M [Climate-Smart Landscapes: Multifunctionality in Practice] (https://www.worldagroforestry.org/publication/climate-smart-landscapes-multifunctionality-practice) Kommentar: Chapters 1, 12 and 12

Course facts

The course is offered as an independent course: Yes The course is offered as a programme course: Forest Ecology and Sustainable Management - mastersprogramme Tuition fee: Tuition fee only for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens: 38054 SEK Cycle: Master’s level (A1F)
Subject: Forest Science Biology Forest science Biology
Course code: SG0258 Application code: SLU-20022 Location: Umeå Distance course: No Language: English Responsible department: Department of Forest ecology and Management Pace: 100%