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Biological Conservation and Biodiversity

Biological Conservation and Biodiversity


Biological Conservation and Biodiversity

About this course

Understanding the basic principles of conservation is important in helping us approach the ecological challenges of the 21st century. This course explores the balance between studying and conserving natural resources, and using them to their fullest. Moreover, this course is built around examples from research projects in Northern Europe and the Arctic. Other topics include the biology, culture, economics, and politics behind conservation policy on a global scale, as well as interactions with NGOs, the EU, and the Red List.

Syllabus

Fall 2025

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Pre-requisites

One year of biology at university level.

Consider enrolling in the additional 1-credit Biological Conservation and Biodiversity Lab.

Faculty

Jannik Hansen

Faculty

M.Sc. (Wader/shorebird breeding ecology and behavioural ecology), Dept. of Animal Behaviour, Copenhagen University, 2001. Scientific officer at Arctic Ecosystem Ecology, Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University (2004-2021), incl. monitoring field work at Zackenberg Research Station, Northeast Greenland (2005-2021). Project officer (2014- ) for and board member (2007- ) of the International Wader Study Group. Has worked with terrestrial animals, primarily shorebirds, in the field in, Denmark, Sweden, Northeast Greenland, central Norway, and Svalbard.  With DIS since 2021.

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