Nature conservation: a geographic perspective

5 ECTS credits, Academic Year 2026-2027, 790346A
Set out to explore what the diversity of nature is really about and why its conservation is important. The course introduces you to the themes of biodiversity, geodiversity, and climate change and helps you understand, from a geographical perspective, how their conservation is interconnected.

Enrollment period

-

Mode of delivery

Independent study

Course study period

-

Price

Free

Education information

What is biodiversity? What about geodiversity? How are they related to nature conservation? And how is nature conservation connected to climate change? This course introduces you to nature conservation from a geographical perspective, providing answers to these questions. The diverse assignments in the online course will prepare you to understand and solve complex environmental issues.

Education format

Continuous learning
Open university

Semester

Academic Year 2026-2027

Field of study

Natural sciences

Discipline

3203 Geography

Teaching language

English
Finnish

Course organiser

University of Oulu

Location

online

Maximum participants

20

Contact information

Guidance and counselling

avoin.yliopisto(at)oulu.fi
Created 21.3.2025 | Updated 13.4.2026