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Ecosystem Services

Course code

MLS6008.LT

old course code

MLS6008

Course title in Estonian

Ökosüsteemiteenused

Course title in English

Ecosystem Services

ECTS credits

4.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2025/2026 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2026/2027 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

To support the establishment of integrated knowledge-base on ecosystem-based approach and ecosystem services concept. To create preconditions for individuals for finding relationships between the balanced consumption of natural resources and general human- and economical development. To support the general understanding of the concept of ecosystem services by using practical exercises and individual work. To develop creativeness, help to improve critical and systematic thinking, induce individuals into finding solutions and developing cooperation skills.

Brief description of the course

Ecosystem based approach, human and ecosystem
Biodiversity and ecosystem services
Ecosystem services (supporting services, provisioning services, regulating services, cultural services)
Environmental economics
Application and risk of ecosystem services
Protection of ecosystems and social processes
Economic growth vs. environment protection, product life cycle and ecological footprint (water, carbon)
Natural resource management
Environmental taxes (pollution taxes and resource taxes) and ecological taxation.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- can see the ecosystem as a whole and identify them;
- understands the concept of ecosystem services and is familiar with its various classifications and is able to justify their need;
- are familiar with the modern approach to ecosystem services and understand the importance of this concept in everyday life;
- is able to make ecologically and economically balanced choices;
- can independently find necessary information, critically analyze it and relate it to previously acquired knowledge.

Teacher

PhD Jaanus Terasmaa

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