Ecosystem Services Assessment for Informed Decision Making
Short or summer course
This course is intended to deliver a tool useful in practice that combines and integrates biophysical and social-economic aspects of ecosystem services in developing a systematic and holistic assessment of the role and contribution of ecosystems to human society. In terms of contents, the course is composed of:
- The ecosystem services framework and relevance to sustainable development
- Types of ecosystem services assessment, metrics, and contexts of application
- The demand and supply framework for ecosystem services
- Biophysical assessment of ecosystem services
- Socio-economic assessment of ecosystem services
- Spatial mapping of ecosystem services
- Tools for ecosystem services
- Procedure for developing ecosystem services assessment
- Case studies
The course combines diverse didactic approaches, particularly, a field trip integrated with a group assignment in practicing and developing an ecosystem service assessment for a focal area linked to policy such as room for river projects in the Netherlands. It will also include a roleplay game for managing a mangrove ecosystem in relation to economic development such as tourism, participatory decision-making, and inclusive development.
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Duration
12 days
ECTS credits
ECTS
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Tuition fee 2023/2024
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 3,500
Non-EU/EEA
The non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA.
€ 3,500
Admission
Application requirements
Basic training in science at college level
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| Tuition fees | |
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| € 3,500 | |
| € 3,500 | |
InstitutionalThe institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level. |
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| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
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| 16 Sep '24 | 16 Aug '24 | 16 Aug '24 |
Scholarships
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Orange Knowledge Programma (OKP)
The Orange Knowledge Programme aims to contribute to a society's sustainable and inclusive development. Its scholarships are open to mid-career professionals in specific countries.
MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP)
The MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) offers scholarships to professionals for short courses in the Netherlands.
Contact
IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
Main addressWestvest 7
2611 AX Delft
015 - 2151715
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