Subject Ante and Title: FBL 104 Integrated Ecosystem Assessment
Subject status: Elective
Credits rating: 8
Time distribution:
Lectures: 30 hours
Tutorials: 10 hours
Practical: 10 hours
Assignments: 10 hours
Independent study: 20 hours
Prerequisite: None
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to;
Contents: Definition of ecosystem and types of ecosystems. Principles of integrated ecosystem assessment. Criteria for prioritization of ecosystems, identification of critical ecosystems. Methods for assessment of ecosystems and indicators for assessment of ecosystem health.
Institutional aspects in ecosystem management the Environmental Management Act (EMA) and other policies/legal instruments in ecosystem management. The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MEA). Ecosystems and human well-being. The National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty (NSGRP) and ecosystem assessment.
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