Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences
An introduction to the ecology of urban forest landscapes. Explores their complexity and heterogeneity, and addresses emerging challenges related to climate change, species introductions, and invasive pests and diseases. Covers community engagement and integration of green infrastructure into urban planning to enhance biodiversity and in turn ecosystem function and resilience. The course will equip participants to contribute meaningfully to the sustainable development of urban green spaces. Prerequisite: 60 units.