This course focuses on the interactions of global change, ecosystem processes, land use practices, politics, and society. Impacts of global change on forests and agro-ecosystems that will strongly affect sustainable resource use across the 21st century and responsible and smart solutions are addressed.

This course covers and integrates knowledge from the disciplines of landscape level forest management planning, ecology, and forest economics. Students will apply knowledge and methods acquired throughout their studies to real-world case studies, make forecasts about the development of forest ecosystems, prescribe realistic management solutions, and assess the economic consequences.