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Land is important within the Earth System. Important changes in land worldwide Impacts humans, atmosphere, water, biodiversity, ... Requires interdisciplinarity. Three pillars of LUCC. LUCC Impacts Biodiversity Climate change Hydrological cycle Human wellbeing Etc. Driving forces - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Land is important within the Earth System
• Important changes in land worldwide
• Impacts humans, atmosphere, water, biodiversity, ...
• Requires interdisciplinarity
Three pillars of LUCC
• LUCC Impacts– Biodiversity– Climate change– Hydrological cycle– Human wellbeing– Etc.
• Driving forces– Natural vs
anthropogenic drivers
– Culture, land policy and development programs, economics, ... + feedbacks!
– Etc.
• Methods– GIS & Remote
Sensing– Agent Based
Modelling – Ecosystem & Land
use models– Etc.
Teaching method
• Seminar-based course, its success is almost entirely dependent upon the contribution of the students. Attendance is compulsory!
• Practicals where you will acquire some remote sensing skills, using a more practical hands-on approach.
Assessment
• 6000-word learning diary (75%)
• Group poster & presentation (25%)
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