. . . "Interpret ecosystem service information for diverse decision-making objectives in different systems (urban and rural)."@en . . "Interpret ecosystem service information for diverse decision-making objectives in different systems (urban and rural)."@en . . . "Formulate opportunities and challenges of geo-information on ecosystem services for resource management and planning."@en . . "Formulate opportunities and challenges of geo-information on ecosystem services for resource management and planning."@en . . . "Use data and tools for ecosystem service mapping for one case study application"@en . . "Use data and tools for ecosystem service mapping for one case study application"@en . . . "Summarise the history, explain the definitions and types of classification of ecosystem services."@en . . "Summarise the history, explain the definitions and types of classification of ecosystem services."@en . . . "Distinguish ecosystem service supply, use, demand and value."@en . . "Distinguish ecosystem service supply, use, demand and value."@en . . . "Evaluate and select tools for ecosystem service mapping for selected decision-making objectives."@en . . "Evaluate and select tools for ecosystem service mapping for selected decision-making objectives."@en . . "https://ltb.itc.utwente.nl/page/792/concept/152724" . . "Nature-based solution"@en . . . . "https://ltb.itc.utwente.nl/page/792/concept/152744" . . "Ecosystem services"@en . . . . . "https://ltb.itc.utwente.nl/page/792/concept/152823" . . "Impact assessment"@en . . . . "https://ltb.itc.utwente.nl/page/792/concept/152858" . . "Green infrastructure"@en . . . . "https://ltb.itc.utwente.nl/page/792/concept/152865" . . "Mapping tools"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "The Master’s Programme Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (M-GEO) is a two-year academic curriculum at MSc level, taught fully in English, dedicated to understanding the earth’s systems from a geographic and spatial perspective. The field of Geo-information Science and Earth Observation has, in recent years, witnessed fast scientific and technological developments. As a result, geographic information has become a vital asset to society and part of our daily life. The ubiquitous production and availability of spatial data require cloud computing and new technology to turn the increasing volume of ‘big data’ to good use. The growing range of global challenges, from climate change and resource depletion to environmental pollution and pandemic diseases, that our society and in particular the more vulnerable populations on our planet are facing, increases the demand for academic professionals who have the ability, attitudes and skills to design solutions that are sustainable, transdisciplinary and innovative with positive societal impacts. Our education focuses on addressing these global problems by means of advanced geo-information and earth observation applications."@en . "Master’s Programme Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (M-GEO)"@en . . "Master’s Programme Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (M-GEO)"@en . . . . "ArcMap"@en . . . "InVEST ecosystem services assessment modelling suite"@en . . . "NetLogo "@en . . . "QGIS"@en . . . "Course"@en . "201900057" . "NRS_0009" . "5"^^ . "140"^^ . "10"^^ . "2022-11-10T23:00:00Z"^^ . "f2f" . "Concept, theories, models are introduced to the student with lectures. The lectures followed by (un)supervised practicals to gain hands-one experience. A day is closed with plenary question-and-answer and discussion sessions to share thoughts, insights and doubts. To gain and practice professional implementation of course topic a guest lecture is given by a practitioner, we go outside, and students will solve a real-life challenge. There is a lot of time for self-study to read and do the exercises, informal quizzes, and the assignment. "@en . "ITC-M-GEO students: Completion of core courses; strong interest in interdisciplinary work. Other students: Able to independently use GIS software; strong interest in interdisciplinary work.,ITC-M-GEO students: Completion of core courses; strong interest in interdisciplinary work\nOther students: Able to independently use GIS software; strong interest in interdisciplinary work"@en . "4"^^ . "1" . "1A " . "2022-09-04T22:00:00Z"^^ . "This elective is given by NRM, UPM and GFM staff.\n\nEcosystem services i.e., the contributions of nature to human well-being, are increasingly used to describe human-nature interactions in an inclusive way. The ecosystem services concept addresses management objectives that go beyond natural resources or human practices alone, as it focuses on the interactions between nature and society. Geo-information (from earth observation, citizen science, to existing GIS maps) is inherent to ecosystem service assessments since the supply (from ecosystems) and demand (from society) for ecosystem services are spatially explicit. Understanding the ecosystem service concept, selecting and using mapping methods for specific management objectives is therefore essential for incorporating human-nature interactions into environmental management from cities to rural areas and hence the key objective of this course. Managing natural resources in a sustainable way by taking into account human well-being is also at the core of the Sustainable Development Goals as set by the United Nations. After completing this course, the student will have obtained knowledge in the theoretical aspects of the concept of ecosystem services. The student will also be able to select and apply mapping methods and data for ecosystem service assessments on real-life applications in the context of diverse management objectives."@en . "Spatial Analyses: Nature's Benefits to People"@en . "Spt. Anlyses:nature’s benefits to people"@en . "Spt. Anlyses:nature’s benefit