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Speaking “nature”: Methods for measuring the impact of environmental pollution on ecosystems

12-16 July 2021

The course aims at enabling the participants to use different methods to measure the impacts of pollutants on ecosystems. Basic knowledge will be provided through theoretical and practical lessons on how to select and use the most suitable metrics based on the analysis of multiple compartments of the ecosystems.

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Urban Ecology: the green within the city

15-19 February 2021

The goal of this course is to provide the participants with current and practical knowledge on urban ecology, including ecological and social aspects. It aims at providing an integrated approach on urban socio-ecological systems. Additionally, participants will gain knowledge of concepts, methods, and tools through presentation of key findings from recent projects carried out in multiple case studies in European cities.

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Hands on Functional Diversity: from Ecological Indicators to Ecosystem Services

18-22 January 2021

Under the general framework of Global Change Ecology, the goal of this course is to provide the participants with the most recent and practical knowledge on the use of Functional Diversity. This includes the selection of functional traits and calculation of Functional Diversity Indexes. Examples of the application of this knowledge will be given regarding Ecological Indicators and Ecosystem Services.

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Advanced Course

Lichens as a tool for the interpretation of environmental changes and management

13-17 July 2020

The Lichens course is a 4 days lectures and lab classes + one day field excursion. It aims to provide the participants with the basics of lichen biology and ecology, biomonitoring and data analysis methods to allow the use of lichens for the interpretation of the environmental conditions and the development of a responsible scientific-based environmental management.

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Advanced Course

Nature-Based Design Frameworks

11-15 May 2020

This course will introduce all participants to different Nature-based design frameworks such as Biomimicry, Permaculture, Biophilic Design, Regenerative Design and Resilient Design. Providing many examples of how they are applied, from city farms, to rooftopgardens, to river and watershed regeneration, to educational approaches, to food production and ecosystems and landscape regeneration, within rural and urban contexts.

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Training

Introdução à ecologia urbana: os benefícios da infraestrutura verde no bem-estar e resiliência das cidades

17 November 2018

A ligação entre as cidades e a sua biodiversidade não só potencia diversos benefícios para os seus habitantes, como também promove a sua sustentabilidade a longo-prazo. O foco deste curso está em conceitos como ecologia urbana, sistemas socio-ecológicos, infraestruturas verdes, serviços dos ecossistemas, soluções de base-natural, entre outros, essenciais para um desenvolvimento urbano capaz de enfrentar, minimizar e mitigar as consequências das alterações globais.

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International Training School

NecoSchool - Global and long-term effects of nitrogen on ecosystems

15-26 May 2017

The NecoSchool will provide training in a holistic approach of key aspects related to N issues under the WAGES concept (nitrogen threats to Water, Air, Greenhouse gases balance, Ecosystems and Soils), with a long-term perspective. This edition will focus on Air quality, Ecosystems and Biodiversity.

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