Conservation Management Concentration

University of California, Davis

Date Posted: June 10, 2022
Submitted by: Lillian Makhoul
Sustainability Topic: Curriculum
Content Type: Academic Programs
Program Type: Specialization/Concentration/Emphasis

Description

The Conservation Management Program promotes four tenets for successful conservation decision making: (1) A basic foundation in ecology is fundamental to developing the management and decision-making skills required to effectively manage ecosystems. This ecological foundation includes skills in statistics, experimental design and quantitative ecology. (2) Training in the social sciences of human ecology and environmental policy are required for conservation within the context of complex human cultures and stakeholder groups. (3) Practical skills for decision-making, planning and communication are essential for enabling scientists to step into leadership roles. (4) Integration and application of these various skills toward real conservation problems should be part of the graduate school experience.


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