M.Sc. in Environmental Forestry (CW & R)

• Maîtrise

  Diplôme

• Anglais

  Langue des instructions

• 2 années

  Années d’études

• À temps plein

  Mode d’étude

• Sri Lanka

  Location

The programme is targeted to provide necessary knowledge and skills on principles and practices of agroforestry, plantation forestry, forest and wildlife ecology, natural forest management, policy and legislations related to forestry and environment, systematics, biodiversity, genetic conservation and improvement and also on forest influences on climate, soil and water. It also discusses issues on climate change and its impact on forestry, ecotourism, benefit sharing, rural development forestry, urban forestry and arboriculture, GIS, environmental and economic applications in agroforestry and forestry. The programme consists of classroom and field level lectures, field visits and forest excursions. During the programme students will be able to interact with professional foresters, environmental specialists, developmental specialists, agriculturists and conservation professionals. Compulsory subjects of the programme will provide a solid foundation required but flexibility exists when selecting subjects according to the requirement of professional careers and interests. Students can also undertake a research project, thesis or pilot study depending on the area of specialization. After completing the programme graduates will have a firm theoretical foundation and practical experience on environmental forestry and will have competencies needed for working as a researcher, forest manager or consultant in universities, government ministries, district forest offices , private sector organizations or international organizations. For more information http://www.pgia.pdn.ac.lk/files/notice/2020/handbook_2020.pdf