Large Marine Ecosystems: Assessment and Management
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Large Marine Ecosystems: Assessment and Management
University of Cape Town
À propos de ce cours
4.6
11 ratings
Focusing on the Large Marine Ecosystems (LMEs) of the world, this course will introduce the concept and practice of ecosystem-based management. LMEs occupy areas of coastal ocean at least 200 000 km² or greater in size. These coastal waters produce 12.6 trillion USD in ecosystem goods and services annually and are vitally important for billions of people around the globe.
Because LMEs are bounded by ocean features and are globally linked, management of human activities needs to occur in an integrated fashion across political boundaries and economic sectors (e.g. fishing, shipping, energy, tourism, and mining.) This represents a new type of management approached - shifting from single sector-based to multi-sector assessment and management within the spatial domain of the world's 66 Large Marine Ecosystems. There is global high-level support for this new approach and in this course, we will introduce the concepts and tools for assessing and managing LMEs.
Together, leaders and experts in a global movement to recover and sustain the goods and services of LMEs will introduce you to the mechanisms used for assessment (Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis), planning and implementation (Strategic Action Programme). Based on recent activities in implementation and practice of the LME approach in 22 projects around the globe, we will showcase examples of effective management at this scale, and highlight the challenges and issues. By the end of the online course, we hope you will be able to actively use this knowledge to advance sustainable development of the world’s oceans.
The course was created with the support and input of: the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), UNESCO-IOC and IW:LEARN.
Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
1
Section
What is the Large Marine Ecosystem Approach?
Introducing the Large Marine Ecosystem approach, ecosystem based management principles, and the five modules. There are three topics covered in this first week - ecosystem-based management, the concept of Large Marine Ecosystems, and the 5-module approach to assessment and management. As well as my lectures, there are also summaries of some key readings and links to other resources. We've included practice quizzes to help you recap and test your understanding of the key concepts as we move through the lessons. There is one graded quiz at the end of the week, which carries marks - but you may take the quiz more than once. At the end of this week, and all the other weeks, Dr Kenneth Sherman will share his insights about the topics we have covered.
8 vidéos (Total 37 min), 8 lectures, 4 quiz
8 vidéos
Welcome to the course3 min
What is marine ecosystem-based management?7 min
What are LMEs?4 min
Introducing the five module approach2 min
A brief introduction to the tools (TDA & SAP)3 min
Dr Sherman's perspective on week 111 min
Week 1 wrap-up1 min
8 lectures
Meet the course team5 min
How this course works3 min
A global collaboration3 min
What to expect in Week 13 min
Readings and Key Points10 min
Readings and Key Points10 min
Readings and Key Points10 min
Week 1 additional resources10 min
4 exercices pour s'entraîner
Ecosystem based management10 min
Large Marine Ecosystems10 min
Five Module approach10 min
Week 1 Graded Quiz20 min
2
Section
The Three Natural Science Modules
In this week, we deal with the three natural science modules within the five module approach.
7 vidéos (Total 33 min), 8 lectures, 4 quiz
7 vidéos
Welcome to week 21 min
The productivity module7 min
The fish and fisheries module5 min
Pollution and ecosystem health6 min
Plastic pollution6 min
Dr Sherman's perspectives5 min
Week 2 wrap up1 min
8 lectures
What to expect in week 23 min
Introducing the videos of the Plankton Chronicles Project2 min
Readings and Key Points10 min
Resources on fisheries10 min
Readings and Key Points10 min
Resources on pollution10 min
Readings and Key Points10 min
Resources and readings10 min
3 exercices pour s'entraîner
Productivity quiz10 min
Fish and Fisheries quiz8 min
Pollution and Ecosystem Health quiz10 min
3
Section
The Two Human Dimension Modules
We move onto the two human dimensions of the five module approach.
5 vidéos (Total 19 min), 5 lectures, 4 quiz
5 vidéos
Socioeconomics module5 min
Governance module4 min
Dr Sherman's Perspectives6 min
Week three wrap up min
5 lectures
What to expect in week 33 min
Readings and Key Points10 min
Readings and Key Points10 min
Resources and readings10 min
Additional readings on the Five Modules10 min
4 exercices pour s'entraîner
Socioeconomics module quiz10 min
Governance module quiz10 min
Week 3 Graded Quiz20 min
Week 3 Honors Quiz20 min
4
Section
Tools and Actions: the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis and the Strategic Action Programme
This is the heart of the course - delving into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) and Strategic Action Programme (SAP).
6 vidéos (Total 23 min), 4 lectures, 3 quiz
6 vidéos
Transboundary diagnostic analsysis5 min
Strategic Action Programme4 min
Other tools4 min
Dr Sherman's perspectives4 min
Week 4 wrap up1 min
4 lectures
What to expect in week 43 min
Reading and Key Points10 min
Readings and Key Points10 min
Resources and readings10 min
2 exercices pour s'entraîner
TDA-SAP approach quiz10 min
Tools quiz10 min
4.6
Meilleurs avis
par KG•Jun 26th 2018
This course is amazing and so needed nowadays. Fully recommended!
Enseignant
Coleen Moloney
Associate ProfessorMarine Research Institute
À propos de University of Cape Town
The University of Cape Town is the oldest university in South Africa and is one of the leading research universities on the African continent. UCT has over 25 000 students, of whom 30% are postgraduate students. We offer degrees in six faculties: Commerce, Engineering & the Built Environment, Health Sciences, Humanities, Law, and Science. We pride ourself on our diverse student body, which reflects the many cultures and backgrounds of the region. We welcome international students and are currently home to thousands of international students from over 100 countries. UCT has a tradition of academic excellence that is respected world-wide and is privileged to have more than 30 A-rated researchers on our staff, all of whom are recognised as world leaders in their field. Our aim is to ensure that our research contributes to the public good through sharing knowledge for the benefit of society. Past students include five Nobel Laureates – Max Theiler, Alan Cormack, Sir Aaron Klug, Ralph Bunche and, most recently, J M Coetzee.
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Once you enroll for a Certificate, you’ll have access to all videos, quizzes, and programming assignments (if applicable). Peer review assignments can only be submitted and reviewed once your session has begun. If you choose to explore the course without purchasing, you may not be able to access certain assignments.
What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?
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