Physical Geography: Global Ecosystem Dynamics

The course provides you with knowledge about ecosystem processes in different types of environments - from natural to production-oriented agricultural and forestry systems and urban ecosystems. You will gain insights into how ecosystems evolve over time in relation to natural processes and human impacts, such as climate change and land use change. Studies focus on the interactions between climate, land use, biodiversity and ecosystem services, and you will learn to analyze these relationships at different spatial scales. 

Particular emphasis is placed on identifying methods used to develop scenarios, monitor adaptation processes and manage uncertainties associated with analysis and projections.

During your studies, you will work on practical and theoretical elements that analyze ecosystem change over time. You will practice identifying how different factors, such as climate change and land use, interact with biodiversity and ecosystem services.

Exercises focus on quantifying the impacts of global and regional environmental change. You will also practise using stakeholder perspectives and building scenarios that describe possible future development pathways. You will learn to assess and monitor adaptation processes and to deal with uncertainties in the analyses. Through concrete tasks, you will develop skills in selecting appropriate methods for ecosystem studies and applying them in different geographical contexts.

The course prepares you for work with ecological planning, climate adaptation and environmental analysis. You develop your ability to understand complex systems - where humans and nature interact over time and space.

Prerequisites

90 ECTS credits Science studies of which at least 45 ECTS credits at second cycle level. (Knowledge corresponding to NGEA04 Ecosystem analysis, 15 credits, is recommended)

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 46,250
First payment: SEK 46,250

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.