Terrestrial Ecosystems: Management and Conservation

This module provides a foundational understanding of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems, their social and economic importance, and human dimensions of ecosystem protection. It includes specific focus on savanna grasslands and introduces SDG 15

This module examines key threats to terrestrial ecosystems including degradation, conversion, biodiversity loss, and fragmentation. It explores critical concepts of thresholds, tipping points, and landscape management approaches

This module focuses on methods for valuing ecosystem services, including payment systems for environmental services, cost analysis of inaction, and forest certification processes

This module covers various management approaches including protected area management, agroforestry systems, and sustainable forest management. It includes case studies on cross-sectoral issues like small-scale gold mining

This module explores the development of sustainable ecosystem programs, focusing on strategy implementation, complex landscape design, participatory methods, and sustainable institutions. It includes case studies from the Amazon rainforest

This module examines the evaluation and assessment of public policies, programs, and projects related to SDG 15, including international policies and holistic policy design approaches

This module focuses on creating supportive institutional environments for achieving SDG 15, including partnerships, integration strategies, and resource allocation. It includes case studies from Bhutan and Latin America, and explores connections with other SDGs