To celebrate International Mangrove Day (26 July 2016), the UN University Institute for Water, Environment and Health and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) are pleased to announce the launch of a unique 10-Unit online (Certificate) course on Mangrove Biodiversity and Ecosystems.
This curriculum was built to bring awareness of the importance of Mangroves to healthy ecosystems and human communities. The open-access post-graduate Mangroves Course is designed to build expertise in mangrove biology, ecology, assessment, management, and restoration and is predominantly aimed at young academics, professionals, managers, and any other interested individuals, especially from developing countries. The course provides the opportunity for professionals to build their capacity without taking personal leave to attend classes.
Topics are covered in the course
Unit 1: Introduction to Mangroves
Unit 2: Ecosystem Structure & Function
Unit 3: Floral Diversity
Unit 4: Faunal Biodiversity
Unit 5: Mangroves and Climate Change
Unit 6: Mangroves and Coastal Defense
Unit 7: Mangroves and People
Unit 8: Mangrove Restoration and Afforestation Unit 9: Economic Valuation for Mangrove Conservation Unit 10: National Policies and Laws and International Agreements Applying to Mangroves
Enrolment is easy and requires a simple registration. Go to: https://www.conservationtraining.org/course/index.php?categoryid=34
The Course can be accessed at http://www.conservationtraining.org
For more information: http://inweh.unu.edu/postgrad-mangroves/
