Description

In this course, you will learn

• Methods for the valuation of landscapes using the ecosystem service paradigm
• How to quantify landscape attributes using landscape metrics
• Methods to assess user conflicts in ecologically sensitive landscapes
• How to use satellite data to detect landscape changes
• Philosophical aspects of landscapes, land ethics and conservation
• Theories of landscape perception and place attachment
• Ecology in the context of urban landscapes
• Statistical analysis with R
• How to work with spatial data and GIS