Specialization: Tropical Ecology and Management of Natural Resources

Ellen Soldal

Tropical Ecology and Management of Natural Resources is one of the specializations available during your master's degree in Ecology. You will learn how animals, plants, soils and climate interact to form the magnificent range of tropical ecosystems.

Foto: Stein Moe

Content
This specialization provides you with an advanced understanding of tropical ecosystems. You will learn how to apply this knowledge in management and conservation of natural resources and biodiversity.

The teaching will require interactive participation of the students through presentations, case studies, short thematic reviews, term papers and discussion sessions.

This programme provides a cross-cultural environment, and you will get class mates from all over the world.

The duration of the study is 2 years starting in August. One year consists of course work, and one year is set aside for individual research projects. Field data are collected in som of the most spectacular wildlife areas in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The research project will lead to a Master’s thesis.

Students obtain
• a solid understanding of the concepts in ecology at the population, community and ecosystem level
• an in-depth knowledge of species behaviour/responses and interactions in different systems
• an understanding of tools for species extractions, field methodologies, analytic techniques, restoration, management strategies and conventions, all applicable to a range of systems
• an insight into human activities that shape, maintain and manage ecosystems


This Master`s programme provides you with the competence to tackle the many theoretical and practical problems involved in natural resource management. You may work in advisory or managerial positions within natural resource management. The opportunities include jobs in protected areas in Africa, Asia or Latin America, positions in ministries and regional and local offices, NGOs, consultancies, teaching, or working as wildlife managers, planners and conservationists.


Requirements
The applicants must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, in natural sciences. (e.g. biology, ecology, agricultural or environmental sciences).

For more information
• Information about application and general questions about the study: Student Information Office, phone: + 47 64 96 61 00.
• http://www.umb.no/
• More information about the content of the study:
studieveileder-okologi@umb.no, phone: +47 64 96 57 25.

- Application form


Updated: 01.01.07
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