The aim of the course is to provide the student with the knowledge necessary to understand the impact of global changes on the functioning of ecosystems and to design restoration projects. The student will acquire the ability to recognize the level of naturalness of ecosystems (eg old-growth forests, managed forests, degraded forests), to monitor the impact of climate change or other degradation factors such as alien species. During the course, students will be stimulated to develop independent judgment, communication skills, and the ability to learn.
At the end of the course, the student will have acquired knowledge of the main factors responsible for Global Change. He will also have developed skills and competencies in assessing the level of naturalness of terrestrial ecosystems and their functionality in the face of climate change. Finally, he will be able to understand the role of rewilding in the ecological transition by developing skills and competencies in measuring the contribution of these territories in mitigating climate change and combating the loss of biodiversity.
During the course, students will be stimulated to develop independent judgment through exercises on real cases of rewilding and communication skills with specific reference to the issues of global changes with the aim of developing skills in planning interventions to conserve and restore biodiversity. As far as judgment is concerned, students will learn to formulate scientific hypotheses to contribute to effective solutions to environmental crises. During the course, the student will be guided in the research and analysis of the most recent scientific literature on the subject also with the aim of stimulating the development of learning ability.