Innovative Environmental Management Models
Explore real-world ecosystem management through case studies of major environmental systems and learn practical approaches to sustainability.
Explore real-world ecosystem management through case studies of major environmental systems and learn practical approaches to sustainability.
This comprehensive course examines environmental management through detailed case studies of significant ecosystems like the Chesapeake Bay, Great Barrier Reef, and Baltic Sea. Students learn to analyze and implement science-based management strategies for complex environmental challenges. The course covers monitoring techniques, modeling approaches, and innovative stakeholder-driven solutions while addressing climate change impacts and socio-environmental management considerations.
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What you'll learn
Evaluate scientific issues and management approaches for diverse ecosystems
Implement effective science-based strategies for environmental challenges
Develop practical solutions for sustainability and resilience issues
Analyze complex environmental systems across multiple dimensions
Apply innovative stakeholder-driven management approaches
Assess climate change impacts on ecosystem management
Skills you'll gain
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There are 5 modules in this course
The course explores practical approaches to environmental management through real-world case studies of various ecosystems. Students learn how monitoring, modeling, research, and resource management strategies are applied across different scales and complexities. The curriculum covers innovative approaches like COAST Card, integrating socio-environmental report cards and system dynamic models. Special emphasis is placed on climate change science and its implications for ecosystem management.
Chesapeake Bay Management
Module 1
Large Complex Systems Management
Module 2
Stakeholder-Driven Approaches
Module 3
Climate Change Impact Management
Module 4
Management Solutions Development
Module 5
Fee Structure
Instructors
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7 Courses
Leading Expert in STEM Education and Space Science
Richard Arnold serves as Director of Professional Studies at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, bringing unique experience as both an educator and NASA astronaut. After completing his BS from Frostburg State University and MS in Marine and Estuarine Environmental Science from the University of Maryland, he built an impressive career spanning global education and space exploration. As a NASA astronaut from 2004 to 2023, he completed two missions to the International Space Station, conducting five spacewalks totaling over 32 hours
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7 Courses
Leading Expert in Environmental Science and Science Communication
Dr. Bill Dennison serves as Interim President at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES), where he previously served as Vice President for Science Application from 2002 to 2023. After completing his PhD in Biology from the University of Chicago, followed by positions at UMCES Horn Point Laboratory and University of Queensland, he has established himself as a prominent voice in marine ecology with over 4,400 citations for his most-cited work. His research focuses on coastal ecosystem health, particularly seagrass ecology and water quality assessment. As founder of the Integration and Application Network (IAN), he pioneered approaches to environmental assessment and science communication, developing report cards and other tools to evaluate ecosystem health. Through his leadership roles in the Chesapeake Bay Program and Australia's Healthy Waterways initiative, he has significantly influenced environmental management practices worldwide. His work spans multiple areas including marine botany, ecosystem assessment, and science communication, with particular emphasis on translating complex scientific findings into actionable management strategies. Currently leading UMCES as Interim President while continuing his research and advisory roles, he advances environmental science while promoting effective science communication and stakeholder engagement in environmental management.
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