The course provides an overview of floristics, structure and regeneration dynamics of tropical forests world-wide. The course also covers the important services provided by these ecosystems such as their role in the hydrological and nutrient cycles. The course covers the impacts human activities such as deforestation, habitat fragmentation and global climate change on tropical forest ecosystems. Additionally, the course covers different ways in which the services provided by these ecosystems can be valued.
- Tutor: Minke Newman