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| Semester | spring semester 2020 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Ansgar Kahmen (ansgar.kahmen@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Terrestrial ecosystems deliver ecosystem goods (food, timber, fuel) and services (carbon se-questration, nutrient cycling, water purification) that we as people depend on. The delivery of these ecosystem goods and services is tightly coupled to biogeochemical cycles that determine the fluxes of carbon, water or nutrients in ecosystems. In «Terrestrial ecosystem ecology and sustainable land use» we will present the key mechanisms that drive biogeochemical cycles in terrestrial ecosystems from leaf to globe. We will explain the impact of global environmental change (climate change, nitrogen deposition, loss of biodiversity, land use changes) on biogeochemical cycles and ecosystem services and will discuss sustainable management strategies that can mitigate these impacts. In essence, this class will teach the ecological principles that underlie the sustainable use of natural and agricultural ecosystems. |
| Learning objectives | You learn about: - the concept of ecosystem goods and services and the multifunctionality of land use - key processes determining energy, carbon nitrogen and water cycling in ecosystems - the impacts of global environmental changes on biogeochemical cycles - the role of biodiversity for ecosystem functioning - strategies for the sustainable use of ecosystem goods and services |
| Bibliography | - Canadell JG, et al. (2007) Terrestrial ecosystems in a changing world. Springer Verlag. - Chapin FS, Matson PA, Mooney HA (2002) Principles of terrestrial ecosystem ecology. Springer Verlag. - Lambin EF, Geist HJ (2006) Land-use and land-cover change. Springer Verlag. - Newton PCD, et al. (2007) Agroecosystems in a changing climate. CRC. - Schlesinger W (1997) Biogeochemistry. Academic Press. - WRI - World Resources Institute (2000) World Resources 2000-2001: People and ecosystems, the fraying web of life. World Resources Institute. - Millenium Ecosystem Assessment - Ecosystems and Human Well-being (2005) Island Press. - Naeem S, et al. (2009) Biodiversity, Ecosystem Functioning, and Human Wellbeing. Oxford University Press. - Altieri, M. A. Agroecology: The Science of Sustainable Agriculture. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1995. - Gliessman, S. R. Agroecology: Ecological Processes in Sustainable Agriculture. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2000. |
| Weblink | https://adam.unibas.ch |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Courses: Master's Studies Ecology (Master's Studies: Ecology) Courses: Master's Studies Plant Science (Master's Studies: Plant Science) Modul Wahlbereich Energie und Klimawandel (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development (Start of studies before 01.08.2017)) Module: Biology 5 (Bachelor's Studies: Biology) Module: Complementary Knowledge in Natural Sciences (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Schriftliche Prüfung mit EvaExam am 5.6. um 9:00 in der Botanik, Hörsaal 00.003 und Seminarraum 00.005. Informationen zum Ablauf werden vom Dozierenden per Mail kommuniziert. Falls Sie sich noch nicht angemeldet haben für die Prüfung bitte unverzüglich nachholen (Email an ansgar.kahmen@unibas.ch). |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Integrative Biologie |