Learning Materials

There is no required textbook for the course. All required readings will be provided in Module Notebooks, a condensed version of learning materials that will be released under Creative Commons License. Readings that are protected by copyright will be listed under Supplementary Materials which are enriching but optional. Below is the initial set of suggested readings for each module. The main modules will be made available to you online. Supplementary materials will be subject to provisions of each material’s copyright.

Introduction to the Course

• About the Course (ePub /PDF)
• A primer on experiencing 360-degree media (ePub /PDF)
• A primer on creating 360-degree media (ePub /PDF)
• Storypheres basics (ePub / PDF)

Module 1

• Module 1 Notebook (ePub/PDF)
  • Overview Notes 1: Sustainable Development and Ecosystem Services
  • Topic Notes 1.1: Sustainability: sustainable use and sustainable development
  • Topic Notes 1.2: Ecosystem services and its link with sustainability
  • Summary Notes 1: Sustainable Development and Ecosystem Services

• Supplementary Materials (Optional):

  • Bennett, E.M. & Chaplin-Kramer, R. (2016) Science for the sustainable use of ecosystem services. (Review). F1000Research 2016, 5(F1000 Faculty Rev):2622. (doi: 12688/f1000research.9470.1)
  • Boyd, J. and S. Banzhaf. 2007. What are ecosystem services? The need for standardized environmental accounting units. Ecological Economics 63 (2007): 616-626
  • Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (2005) Chapter 1. MA Conceptual Framework. Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: Current State and Trends, Volume 1. Washington DC: Island Press.

Module 2

• Module 2 Notebook (ePub/PDF)
  • Overview Notes 2: Forest Ecosystem Services
  • Topic 2.1 Notes: Types of Forest Ecosystem Services
  • Topic 2.2 Notes: Values of Forest Ecosystem Services
  • Topic 2.3 Notes: Interactions and Tradeoffs among Forest Ecosystem Services and other assets
  • Topic 2.4 Notes: Contribution of Ecosystem Services to Well-being and Livelihood
  • Summary Notes 2: Forest Ecosystem Services

• Supplementary Materials (Optional):

  • Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (2005) Chapter 1. MA Conceptual Framework. Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: Current State and Trends, Volume 1. Washington DC: Island Press.
  • Costanza, R., et al., 1997. The value of the world’s ecosystem services and natural capital. Nature 387, 253–260.
  • Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (2005) Chapter 12. Interactions among Ecosystem Services. Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: Scenarios, Volume 2. Washington DC: Island Press.

Module 3

• Module 3 Notebook (ePub/PDF)
  • Overview Notes 3: Community Livelihoods
  • Topic 3.1 Notes: Types of forest-based community livelihoods
  • Topic 3.2 Notes: Forest community livelihood arrangements, access and benefits
  • Topic 3.3 Notes: Enhancing livelihood benefits through ecosystem services approach
  • Summary Notes 3: Community Livelihoods

• Supplementary Materials (Optional):

  • Paudel, N.Y. & Ojha, H. Community forestry, ecosystem services and poverty alleviation: evidence form Nepal. Digital Library of the Commons. Retrived from URL: https://dlc.dlib.indiana.edu/dlc/bitstream/handle/10535/8948/PAUDEL_0945.pdf?sequence=1 Links to an external site..
  • Warner, K. Forestry and sustainable livelihoods. Retrieved from URL: http://www.fao.org/docrep/x7273e/x7273e02.htm Links to an external site.

Module 4

• Module 4 Notebook (ePub/PDF)
  • Overview Notes 4: Forest Ecosystem Services Management
  • Topic 4.1 Notes: Integrated approaches to forest ecosystem management
  • Topic 4.2 Notes: Market, government and human values
  • Topic 4.3 Notes: Application of Ecosystem Services Management
  • Summary Notes 4: Forest Ecosystem Services Management

• Supplementary Materials (Optional):

  • Elliff, C.I. & Kikuchi R.K.P. (2015) The ecosystem service approach and its application asa tool for integrated coastal management. Natureza & Conservacao, 13 (2015), 105-111. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ncon.2015.10.001
  • Wang, S., Fu, B., Wei, Y.& Lyle, C. (2013) Ecosystem services management: an integrated approach. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability 2013, 5-11-15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cosust.2013.01.003