Mediterranean Forestry and Natural Resources Management
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Mediterranean Forestry and Natural Resources Management (MEDfOR) is a two world-class Master Course. It answers a call from the Mediterranean forestry community for a coordinated approach to develop reliable information and tools – based on sound science and a multidisciplinary approach to improve Mediterranean forestry and natural resources management. MEDfOR focuses on the integrating theme of sustainability in Mediterranean forests and woodlands. It brings together the best expertise, human resources and facilities 1) to educate the next generation of leaders in forestry and natural resources and land management in the Mediterranean region and 2) to contribute to the solution of forestry, natural resources and environmental challenges throughout the region and the world. MEDfOR has developed and tested over five former editions an innovative and integrated approach to graduate-level and specialization programs to provide students with advanced knowledge on domains that include (i) the assessment of impacts of climate and land-use change on Mediterranean forest ecosystems functioning, (ii) the integration of the risk of wildfires on Mediterranean forested landscapes planning, (iii) the design of policy, economic and institutional instruments for sustainable provision of Mediterranean forest goods and services and (iv) the development of advanced decision support tools for Mediterranean forest management planning. The language of the programme is English. There is only one joint annual call, application, assessment and admission procedure. Master candidates obtain a double or a triple degree as well as a joint degree. MEDfOR provides study environments that excel both professionally and culturally. Students may choose between two or three among six countries to spend periods of at least a semester. All MEDfOR students will meet in a Winter School in the first year and in a Summer Event in the second year that will combine field work, seminars and further communication and exchange opportunities between all partners. This will be influential to foster an integrative view of Mediterranean forestry and to promote cooperation ties. It will also be instrumental for students to become acquainted with different cultures and with different socio-economic conditions and institutional settings for Mediterranean forestry. The MEDfOR consortium includes seven partner institutions and nine associated partners from 10 countries (Portugal, Spain, Italy, Turkey, Tunisia, Morroco, Greece, Slovenia, France and Algeria). The program is endorsed further by Mediterranean forestry stakeholders: the International Association for Mediterranean Forests (AIFM), the World Wildlife Fund Mediterranean Office (WWFMed), the Mediterranean Model Forest Network (MMNF), AO Silva Mediterranea (FAO) and the Associação Florestal de Portugal (Forestis).
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