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Land is important within the Earth System
• Important changes in land worldwide
• Impacts humans, atmosphere, water, biodiversity, ...
• Requires interdisciplinarity
Three pillars of LUCC
• LUCC Impacts– Biodiversity– Climate change– Hydrological cycle– Human wellbeing– Etc.
• Driving forces– Natural vs
anthropogenic drivers
– Culture, land policy and development programs, economics, ... + feedbacks!
– Etc.
• Methods– GIS & Remote
Sensing– Agent Based
Modelling – Ecosystem & Land
use models– Etc.
Teaching method
• Seminar-based course, its success is almost entirely dependent upon the contribution of the students. Attendance is compulsory!
• Practicals where you will acquire some remote sensing skills, using a more practical hands-on approach.
Assessment
• 6000-word learning diary (75%)
• Group poster & presentation (25%)
