Short course/CPD

Landscape Ecology

 

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Course overview

Landscape ecology emphasises the interactions between spatial patterns and ecological processes, that is, the causes and consequences of spatial heterogeneity in a range of scales” (Turner et al. 2001).  Landscape ecology provides a foundational framework for problem solving, decision making and planning in land restoration, ecological conservation and natural resources management.  It covers topics related to structure, function and change and it provides the necessary tools to select the appropriate methods to test spatial hypothesis and solve problems at multiple scales. This module is designed to introduce students to a variety of tools that measure and quantify landscape components at different scales and to understand them in the context of their field of expertise priorities and regulations.

 
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Course fee:

  • £1400 - Standard. 20% discount for Cranfield alumni, 10% discount for colleagues of alumni
  • £1340 - Professional/trade association discount
  • £1280 - Multiple bookings* 
*Minimum of five delegates.

Accommodation fee:

Accommodation is not included in the price.

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How to register

To request a place on this course, please complete the online Registration Form. 

 

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Cranfield University
Cranfield
Bedfordshire
MK43 0AL, UK


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E: shortcourse@cranfield.ac.uk
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Course description

  • Introduction to landscape ecology
  • Landscape elements (e.g. mosaics, corridor and patches)
  • Ordination methods and indices (e.g. diversity indices) and landscape metrics (e.g. spatial pattern metrics)
  • Landscape fragmentation, connectivity, scale and hierarchy
  • Species population and sampling, National vegetation classification
  • Introduction to point pattern analysis: pedometrics
  • Resource survey classification and land use assessment
  • Biodiversity, criteria for assessing conservation importance and conservation law.

On successful completion of this course the delegate will be able to:

  1. Explain the key elements of a landscape
  2. Discuss the importance of scale in landscape ecology related questions
  3. Design strategies to quantify spatial patterns, spatial structures, and species at the relevant scales
  4. Select the appropriate quantitative methods to test spatial hypotheses, solve problems, inform monitoring programs, and interpret the findings in the context of conservation priorities and conservation law
  5. Evaluate monitoring data to guide decision making in ecosystem management.

 
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