BI1446, Ecosystem Restoration and Rewilding, 15.0 Hp
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Syllabus

Finalized by: Ordföranden för programnämnden för utbildning inom skog (PN-S), 2023-12-22
Valid from : Autumn semester 2024 (2024-09-02)

Level

Second cycle (A1F)

Main field of study

Biology, Forestry Science

Biology Area

Ecology

Sub-area forestry science

Natural processes 15 credits

Grading Scale

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Course language

English

Entry Requirements

Objectives

The aim of the course is to give the student a deeper understanding of the need for restoration and reintroduction of wild animals, as well as how such measures can be implemented with regard to different targets and goal conflicts. The course focuses on forested systems and adjacent semi-aquatic and aquatic environments, with a particular focus on boreal systems. International perspectives on other ecosystems are also included. The student will be able to apply the theoretical knowledge to create restoration plans and monitoring schemes, and critically discuss and assess the needs, benefits and possible conflicting objectives of restoration and rewilding in ecosystems.

After completing the course, the student should be able to

• identify the need for restoration or rewilding in different ecosystems
• describe the aims of restoration and rewilding in different ecosystems.
• suggest appropriate methods, extent and locations for restoration and rewilding.
• describe the process of practical restoration work for making restoration plans
• plan the monitoring of restoration and rewilding with appropriate organisms to monitor.
• critically evaluate the needs, costs, benefits and conflicting goals of restoration and rewilding in different cases.

Content

Subject-related content:

The course is about ecosystem restoration and rewilding of species, ecosystems and ecosystem services in forests, wetlands, grasslands and aquatic systems. The course covers the foundational concepts of restoration and rewilding to give the students a solid theoretical background for practical restoration work. The students learn to identify the need for restoration and rewilding and appropriate methods to conduct practical restoration work. The planning and assessment of practical restoration and rewilding has a strong focus in the course. The course covers scales from individuals and populations to landscape scale restoration and rewilding (for example inoculation of fungi on trees to re-introducing megaherbivores).

Teaching formats:*

Through course literature, physical and online lectures, group works, discussions, case studies, and field excursions, the student will gain knowledge on restoration and rewilding of forests, grasslands, wetlands and peatlands and aquatic systems.

The course focuses on the following generic competencies:*

Synthesis and oral presentation.

Field excursions and examinations are obligatory

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

Home assignments, group work and final seminar

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of Wildlife, Fish, & Environmental Studies

Supplementary information

Included in program

• Conservation and Management of Fish and Wildlife (MSc)

Module set

Title	Credits	Code
Restoration Ecology	15.0	0001