Conservation of Biodiversity

5 ECTS credits, Academic Year 2025-2026, 756347A
After this course, you will know the central concepts of biodiversity, threats to it globally and locally, and basic theory and applications for the conservation of biodiversity

Enrollment period

-

Mode of delivery

Web-Based Studies

Course study period

-

Price

Free

Education information

Concept, its history and global patterns of biodiversity. Overview of the main threats and mechanisms affecting biodiversity loss. Consequences of biodiversity loss in all levels of biological hierarchy. Methods for halting biodiversity loss. Current species and habitat type specific issues with a Finnish perspective.

More detailed schedule of the course can be found in Peppi

Education format

Continuous learning
Open university

Semester

Academic Year 2025-2026

Field of study

Natural sciences

Discipline

3205 Biologia

Teaching language

English

Course organiser

University of Oulu

Location

online

Maximum participants

30

Contact information

Guidance and counselling

avoin.yliopisto(at)oulu.fi
Last updated: 25.3.2025