Certificate Program Biodiversity in Agricultural Landscapes

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

The dramatic loss of biodiversity and genetic biodiversity in agricultural landscapes is creating a need for appropriately qualified individuals in biology, agriculture, and landscape planning. Nationwide, more and more positions are being advertised in governmental institutions and non-governmental organizations for management and consulting on biodiversity at the interface of 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 studies

    The certificate comprises five modules with a total of 30 credits. The certificate program begins each summer semester and extends over two semesters. The required modules are taken within the student's own master's degree program in the elective or optional area over two semesters and are recognized as far as possible. Depending on the first degree program and the current Master's degree program, different subject modules in the area of agricultural sciences or nature conservation must be selected (see the corresponding subpages). The two courses in the area of communication and methodology must be taken by all students. The recognition of individual further modules related to nature conservation for the certificate can be applied for in the Department of Ecological Agricultural Sciences and will be checked there.

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      The certificate can be completed in full in the compulsory elective area at . 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 (& ECTS, FB11, SS)

      Agricultural Sciences Advanced modules:

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

      L31 Special aspects of organic farming (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)

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

      P05 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 studentsspecializing in biodiversity and evolutionary biology at  and can generally be completed in full as an elective. The following modules are available:

       

      Agricultural Sciences Basic Modules (from the Bachelor of Ecology):

      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)

      L31 Special aspects of organic farming (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)

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

      P05 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 with specialization 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 Basic 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)

      L31 Special aspects of organic farming (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)

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

      P05 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 December 31 of each year for a start in the following summer semester to the Office of Student Affairs 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 the previous study achievements to the certificate topic
      • Intended professional career related to the certificate topic
      • Information on the intended personal course of the certificate studies
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