Landscape Ecology

3 credits · Nicholas School of Environment

Landscape ecology is concerned with spatial heterogeneity (pattern) on landscapes-what generates pattern, its characteristic scaling in space and time, and why it matters for populations, communities and ecosystem processes. As essentially all agencies that manage land now profess an aim to manage functional, resilient and sustainable landscapes, this course provides the foundational knowledge to support these applications in conservation planning and ecosystem management. The course consists of lectures, small-group exercises and discussions with an emphasis on understanding key concepts and applying these to real-world applications mgmt scenarios. Prerequisite: ecology; statistics preferred.