Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation - LENC

In this strongly transdisciplinary programme you will acquire in-depth knowledge of the contents and methods of ‘Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation’ and develop competencies for solving complex research tasks independently. Furthermore, you will learn to analyse and evaluate problems of landscape ecology, ecosystems or nature conservation from different points of view. The programme, which mainly covers natural science (environment and ecology), is supplemented by contents of landscape economics and environmental ethics. A substantial proportion of elective modules allow for high individuality and flexibility of your study content and study schedules. Individual mentoring in professional and private issues, tutorials as well as active support for integration with other German as well as international students are provided for scholarship holders. The active Alumni Network for Ecology, Sustainability and Conservation (ANESCo) supports the integration of LENC alumni into an internationally cooperating experts network. The curriculum imparts theoretical knowledge as well as practical experiences and skills. LENC offers mandatory modules (30 credits), elective modules (at least 10 electives have to be studied = 60 credits) and a Master module (30 credits). 1) Mandatory modules: Landscape Ecology and Economics, Ethics and Environment, International Excursion, Research Internship, Personal Profiling 2) Elective modules: Cost Benefit Analysis, Economic Valuation of Natural Resources, Peatland utilization, Botanical Species Conservation 1 & 2, Conservation Genetics of Plants 1 & 2, Experimental Plant Ecology 1 & 2, Ornithology 1 & 2, Animal Conservation & Ecology 1 & 2, Vegetation Ecology 1 & 2, General and Applied Aquatic Ecology, Aquatic Ecology – Summer course, Conservation and Behaviour 1 & 2, Conservation Genetics 1 & 2, Biology of Reproduction in Animals 1 & 2, Plant Stress Physiology, Climate Change, Dendrochronology, Environmental Hydrogeology, Facies Analysis of Glacial Deposits, Restoration Ecology, Mire ecology and Regionality, Quaternary Palaeoecology, Peatlands and Palaeoecology, Ecology & Protection of Ecosystems in the Southern Hemisphere & the Tropics, Geographical Information Systems 2, Advanced Field Skills, Modern Languages, Internship.

The LENC programme is targeting at upcoming professionals from all over the world, coming from “developing” as well as “developed” countries. LENC graduates can pursue a career in landscape and nature conservation research, national and international nature conservation organisations and associations, landscape planning and consultancy offices, environmental and nature conservation administration or private companies.