Biodiversity in Agricultural Landscapes certificate program

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Students of the Master's degree programs in Landscape Architecture and Landscape Planning (specialization in Environmental Planning and Landscape Management, FB06), Biology (specialization in Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology, FB10) and Organic Agriculture (FB11) can participate in this certificate program.

The dramatic loss of species diversity and genetic biodiversity in agricultural landscapes leads to a need for appropriately qualified people from the fields of biology, agriculture and landscape planning. Throughout Germany, more and more positions are being advertised in governmental institutions and non-governmental organizations in the field of biodiversity management and consulting at the interface between agriculture and nature conservation. Graduates of the certificate program acquire the necessary knowledge in the field of agriculture and nature conservation as well as consulting skills.

    Special course of study

    The certificate comprises five modules with a total of 30 credits. The certificate course begins in the summer semester and lasts two semesters. The required modules are completed over two semesters within the student's own Master's degree course in the compulsory elective or elective area and are recognized where possible. Depending on the first degree course and the current Master's degree course, different specialist modules in the field of agricultural sciences or nature conservation must be selected (see the relevant subpages). The two courses in the field of communication and methodology must be taken by all students. The recognition of individual additional modules related to nature conservation for the certificate can be applied for at the Department of Ecological Agricultural Sciences and will be reviewed there.

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      The certificate can generally be completed in full in the compulsory elective area. The following modules are available:

       

      Nature conservation basic modules:

      FB06.039 Ecological principles of environmental planning (3+3 ECTS, FB6, SS & WS) (from the Bachelor LA&LP)

      FB06.040 Landscape development/landscape planning, sub-module landscape planning (3 ECTS, FB6, WS) (from the Bachelor LALP)

      FB06.105 Specialization in nature conservation law (3 ECTS, FB6, SS)

      Botany: Knowledge of species (6 ECTS, FB10, SS every 2 years)

      Major botanical excursion (6 ECTS, FB10, SS every 2 years)

      L30 Vegetation and location (6 ECTS, FB11, WS)

      Nature conservation advanced modules:

      FB06.076 Advanced Methodological Competence in Environmental Planning and Landscape Management (6 ECTS, FB6, WS)

      FB06.097 Specialization in Landscape Development/Landscape Planning (6 ECTS, FB6, WS)

      FB06.069 Specialization in Landscape Ecology (6 ECTS, FB6, SS)

      A-2.3-01 Specialization in Landscapes, Ecosystems, Species (6 ECTS, FB6, SS every 2 years)

      C-2.3-06 Advanced geodata analysis and processing (6ECTS, FB6, SS every 2 years)

      Botany research module (12 ECTS, FB10, WS block course)

      Working group on fungi (6 ECTS, FB10, SS & WS)

      L55 Understanding landscapes (6 ECTS, FB11, SS)

      L76 Sustainability Science (6 ECTS, FB11, SS)

      Agricultural Sciences Advanced modules:

      L27 Ecology and Multifunctionality of Grassland (6 ECTS, FB11, WS)

      L54 Conservation Breeding and Biodiversity Management of Farm Animals (6 ECTS, FB11, SS)

      L56 Epistemology, Cultural Landscape Development (6 ECTS, FB11, SS)

      L92 Climate change and nature conservation in organic farming (6 ECTS, FB11, WS)

      I14M GIS and remote sensing (6 ECTS, FB11, WS)

      P01 Ecology and agroecosystems (6 ECTS, FB11, SS)

      P13 Agrobiodiversity and plant genetic resources in the tropics (6 ECTS, FB11, WS)

      Agricultural management and biodiversity (6 ECTS, BfN (external), block course)

      Biodiversity consulting/communication:

      FB 06.040 Landscape Development/Landscape Planning, sub-module Landscape Development (3 ECTS, FB6, WS) (from the Bachelor LALP)

      L06 Sub-module Practical knowledge of biodiversity consulting and consulting methodology (1.5+1.5 ECTS, FB11, SS & WS)

      The certificate can be chosen by students specializing in Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology and can generally be completed in its entirety in the compulsory elective area. The following modules are available:

       

      Agricultural sciences basic modules (from the Bachelor ÖL):

      G11 Organic farming systems (6 ECTS, FB11, SS)

      G13 Animal husbandry, animal health (6 ECTS, FB11, SS)

      G19 Specialized crop production, grassland (6 ECTS, FB11, SS)

      G15 Business management (6 ECTS, FB11, WS)

      P05 Organic cropping systems under temperate and tropical conditions (6 ECTS, FB11, WS)

      Agricultural Sciences Advanced modules:

      L27 Ecology and multifunctionality of grassland (6 ECTS, FB11, WS)

      L54 Conservation Breeding and Biodiversity Management of Farm Animals (6 ECTS, FB11, SS)

      L56 Epistemology, Cultural Landscape Development (6 ECTS, FB11, SS)

      L92 Climate change and nature conservation in organic farming (6 ECTS, FB11, WS)

      I14M GIS and remote sensing (6 ECTS, FB11, WS)

      P01 Ecology and agroecosystems (6 ECTS, FB11, SS)

      P13 Agrobiodiversity and plant genetic resources in the tropics (6 ECTS, FB11, WS)

      Agricultural management and biodiversity (6 ECTS, BfN (external), block course)

      Nature conservation advanced modules:

      FB06.076 Advanced Methodological Competence in Environmental Planning and Landscape Management (6 ECTS, FB6, WS)

      FB06.097 Specialization in Landscape Development/Landscape Planning (6 ECTS, FB6, WS)

      FB06.069 Specialization in Landscape Ecology (6 ECTS, FB6, SS)

      A-2.3-01 Specialization in Landscapes, Ecosystems, Species (6 ECTS, FB6, SS every 2 years)

      C-2.3-06 Advanced geodata analysis and processing (6ECTS, FB6, SS every 2 years)

      Botany research module (12 ECTS, FB10, WS block course)

      Working group on fungi (6 ECTS, FB10, SS & WS)

      L55 Understanding landscapes (6 ECTS, FB11, SS)

      L76 Sustainability Science (6 ECTS, FB11, SS)

      Biodiversity consulting/communication:

      FB 06.040 Landscape planning/landscape development, sub-module landscape development (3 ECTS, FB6, WS) (from the Bachelor LALP)

      L06 Sub-module practical knowledge of biodiversity consulting and consulting methodology (1.5+1.5 ECTS, FB11, SS & WS)

      The certificate can be chosen by students specializing in Environmental Planning and Landscape Management (ULM). Depending on the first degree and module selection, around 18 credits of the certificate programme are recognized as part of the Master's degree. The following modules are available:

       

      Agricultural Sciences Foundation Modules (from the Bachelor ÖL):

      G11 Organic Farming Systems (6ECTS, FB11, SS)

      G13 Animal Husbandry, Animal Health (6ECTS, FB11, SS)

      G19 Specialized crop production, grassland (6ECTS, FB11, SS)

      G15 Business management (6ECTS, FB11, WS)

      P05 Organic cropping systems under temperate and tropical conditions (6ECTS, FB11, WS)

      Agricultural Sciences Advanced modules:

      L27 Ecology and multifunctionality of grassland (6 ECTS, FB11, WS)

      L54 Conservation Breeding and Biodiversity Management of Farm Animals (6 ECTS, FB11, SS)

      L56 Epistemology, Cultural Landscape Development (6 ECTS, FB11, SS)

      L92 Climate change and nature conservation in organic farming (6 ECTS, FB11, WS)

      I14M GIS and remote sensing (6 ECTS, FB11, WS)

      P01 Ecology and agroecosystems (6 ECTS, FB11, SS)

      P13 Agrobiodiversity and plant genetic resources in the tropics (6 ECTS, FB11, WS)

      Agricultural management and biodiversity (6 ECTS, BfN (external), block course)

      Nature conservation advanced modules:

      FB06.076 Advanced Methodological Competence in Environmental Planning and Landscape Management (6 ECTS, FB6, WS)

      FB06.097 Specialization in Landscape Development/Landscape Planning (6 ECTS, FB6, WS)

      FB06.069 Specialization in Landscape Ecology (6 ECTS, FB6, SS)

      A-2.3-01 Specialization in Landscapes, Ecosystems, Species (6 ECTS, FB6, SS every 2 years)

      C-2.3-06 Advanced geodata analysis and processing (6ECTS, FB6, SS every 2 years)

      Botany research module (12 ECTS, FB10, WS block course)

      Working group on fungi (6 ECTS, FB10, SS & WS)

      L55 Understanding landscapes (6 ECTS, FB11, SS every 2 years)

      L76 Sustainability Science (6 ECTS, FB11, SS)

      Biodiversity consulting/communication:

      FB 06.040 Landscape planning/landscape development, sub-module landscape development (3 ECTS, FB6, WS) (from the Bachelor LALP)

      L06 Sub-module Practical knowledge of biodiversity consulting and consulting methodology (1.5+1.5 ECTS, FB11, SS & WS)

      Contact persons for students

      Registration

      The completed and signed form must be submitted with a copy of the Bachelor's certificate and a letter of motivation by 31 December of each year for a start in the following summer semester to the Student Administration Office FB11, Steinstraße 19, 37213 Witzenhausen, studsek@wiz.uni-kassel.de.

      The letter of motivation (max. 1-2 pages) should include:

      • Previous personal reference to the certificate topic
      • Reference in previous academic achievements to the certificate topic
      • Intended professional career in relation to the certificate topic
      • Information on the intended personal course of the certificate program
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