An exploration of the theories and ideas behind ecological restoration.
Join students from CAT’s Sustainability and Ecology MSc for a week long look at restoration ecology, exploring theories and methods and evaluating real-world projects.
Key information
- Duration: five days
- Upcoming dates: Monday 15th – Friday 19th March 2021
- Start and finish times: starts at 11am and ends at 3pm on the last day
- Fees: waged £750; low waged / concessions £700
- Includes: tuition, all materials, full board shared accommodation
- What to bring: good boots and waterproof clothing is advised
- Terms and Conditions:
What you will learn
Critically evaluate methods for restoring ecological functions and debate restoration goals at local, national and international scales and in natural, semi natural and peri-urban environments.
Undertake complex analyses of the theory, practical implications and complexities around restoring habitats with a focus on the effectiveness of rewilding projects, the reintroduction of species and removal of invasive species.
Evaluate real-world habitat and ecosystem scale restoration projects, taking into account conservation biology targets as well as social, political and economic implications to critically evaluate their success.
Topics covered include:
- Ecosystem change over time and space
- Biodiversity and connectedness
- Stabilization wedges
- Land sparing versus land sharing debate
- The science behind rewilding
- Reintroduction and management of invasive species
- Phytoremediation and restoration of peri-urban spaces
- The role of communities
- Impact of restoration on communities and economies
- Impact of national and international legislation
Meet your tutor
You will be taught by a range of expert lecturers and guest lecturers from CAT’s Graduate School of the Environment.
