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%)