Specialisations

MSc Forest and Nature Conservation
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3 specialisations
Within the MSc programme Forest and Nature Conservation three specialisations are defined:
  • Policy and Society 
  • Management
  • Ecology
At the start of your studies you discuss your specialisation with the study adviser.

Below you can find a description and course content for each specialization.


Specialisation Policy and Society

Discussion with local communityCentral study objects are the dynamics between people, organizations and institutions in processes of policy making and policy innovation (often referred to as ‘governance’) , relative to forest and nature conservation issues, in time and space.

>> Continue reading and have a look at the courses from Policy.

Specialisation Management


Management of wildlifeWhat is the best option for wildlife conservation: do populations need to be managed or not? How to determine a ‘desired’ population level? How to evaluate the effects of various management activities? How to deal with the different perceptions of people?


>> Continue reading and have a look at the courses from Management



Specialisation Ecology

Fog in Beech forest

The emphasis is on understanding the ecological processes that form the basis for the structure, composition and functioning of forests and natural areas. 


>> Continue reading and have a look at the courses from Ecology




  
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