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62287-01 - Lecture with practical courses: Land Under Pressure: Conflicts and Solutions (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Every 2nd fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Florian Zabel (florian.zabel@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Academic review of the underlaying causes of land use changes. Evidence-based evaluation of the balance between satisfying human needs and environmental ecosystems preservation. Scientific evaluation of land use change mitigation strategies. |
| Learning objectives | Develop a robust understanding of land use changes causes together with how these changes impact ecosystems and the strategies available to prevent or mitigate them. Enable students to compare and select methods for mitigating varying types of land use changes. |
| Bibliography | Baldos u. & Hertel T. (2014) Global food security in 2050: the role of agricultural productivity and climate change Defries R. et al. (2007) Land use change around protected areas: Management to blance human needs and ecological function Fischer J. et al. (2013) Land Sparing versus Land Sharing: Moving Forward Garnett T. et al. (2013) Sustainable Intensification in Agriculture: Premises and Policies Goldewijk K. (2001) Estimating Global Land Use Change over the Past 300 Years: The HYDE Database Lambin E. et al. (2001) The causes of land-use and land-cover change: moving beyond the myths Leclère D. (2013) Farm-level Autonomous Adaptation of European Agricultural Supply to Climate Change Muller C. & Robertson R. (2014) Projecting future crop productivity for global economic modeling |
| Weblink | Landnutzungsänderungen |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 15.09.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
| Monday 22.09.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
| Monday 29.09.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
| Monday 06.10.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
| Monday 13.10.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
| Monday 20.10.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
| Monday 27.10.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
| Monday 03.11.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
| Monday 10.11.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
| Monday 17.11.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
| Monday 24.11.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
| Monday 01.12.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
| Monday 08.12.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
| Monday 15.12.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
| Modules |
Modul: Geographische Methoden- und Forschungskompetenz (Master's degree subject: Geography) Module: Fields: Environment and Development (Master's degree program: African Studies) Module: Landscape Systems (Master's Studies: Geosciences) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Performance review through a combination of 2 topics’ summaries with details on the relevant academic literature and a final take-home exam. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Geowissenschaften |