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Environmental Management

Ecology of Marine Ecosystems

Duration: 3 hours

Ecology is the scientific study of the diversity of life, and the ways in which living organisms interact with each other and their environment. This course will help you broaden your understanding about the basic concepts in marine ecology, such as the definition and examples of a marine food web, coastal ecosystems, plankton, marine plants, general concepts in physical oceanography, such as currents, waves, ocean circulation, ENSO, upwelling.

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Human Impacts on Marine Ecosystems

Duration: 1 hour

As with land-based environments human activities have had significant impacts on marine environments. With this course you will gain insights into the impacts that humans have upon marine environments, with a main focus on the impacts of overfishing. It will cover selected aspects of commercial fishing, techniques for managing stocks of marine organisms and basic concepts.

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Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry

Duration: 3 hours

Environmental chemistry is a vast subject, so this course concentrates on important influences of chemistry on horticulture, agriculture, resource management, environmental management and human health. With this course you will learn the history of environmental chemistry, global warming, basic chemistry including atoms, molecules, ions, basic chemical reactions and chemical terms.

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Learn How to Manage Street Waste

Duration: 2 hours

Street waste is not the same in all localities. In this course, you will learn the processes used to manage and dispose of street waste; such as methods of street cleaning; waste separation methods (magnetic separation, hand picking), controlled tipping, incineration, vacuum systems, combustion with energy recovery.

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Introduction to Waste Management

Duration: 3 - 4 hours

In simple terms, waste is unwanted items or substances that are thrown away or that must be disposed of. With this course you will learn the concepts of Waste Management with a main focus on sewage, stormwater, solid residues processing and disposal. The course covers fundamental information on ecology, urbanisation, environmental impact, water management, stormwater, solid waste, disposal of household chemicals.

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Water Conservation Concepts

Duration: 3 hours

Water is the most important substance required to sustain life. All living organisms need water. With this course you will learn about the water or hydrological cycle, what effective rainfall means, global water resources and demands, storage, water quality, water usage in primary industries and in other industries, sustainable conservation and management.

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Land Degradation: Post-Regeneration

Duration: 1.5 hours

Areas of land in nature parks which have been cleared and used by humans, whether for farming, housing, or some other purpose, can be returned to their natural condition - although it will be impossible to recreate the original ecosystem exactly as it might have been if left undisturbed. This course covers the most common types of plant associations, natural regeneration and process of implementation, the benefits of indigenous plants.

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Land Degradation and Rehabilitation

Duration: 3 - 4 hours

Land is a valuable resource. It provides us with food and a place to live as well as resources for use in industry. Land also provides natural environments which need to be protected and sustained. This course covers the common forms of land degradation, control and rehabilitation management.

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Land Degradation: Animal Population Management

Duration: 2 hours

Learn how population and diversity of both domestic animals and wildlife can have a great impact on land management and sustainability of environments. The course covers topics such as creating habitat corridors for wildlife, managing abundant and threatened species, identify the factors that can contribute to animal population decline.

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Land Degradation: Managing Plants

Duration: 5 hours

Plants will grow in most places whether you want them there or not, but without proper management the type of vegetation may not be what is desired. Plant management involves controlling invasive species as well as cultivating crops and protecting native species, whilst being mindful of the impact on the land.

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Land Degradation: Managing Soils

Duration: 5 hours

Soil is essential for most types of farming. It acts as a reservoir of water and nutrients for crops, it supplies food for grazing animals, supports wildlife, and acts as a carbon sink. Soil management is needed to ensure that soils are protected and are as efficient as they need to be. With this course you will learn about the most common physical, biological and chemical factors influencing nutrient availability in soils, nutrient management and more.

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Land Degradation: Water Management

Duration: 3.5 hours

Without water life would never have evolved on planet Earth. Water is arguably the most important substance on our planet. All living things must have water to survive, which makes its management incredibly important. With this course you will learn the most common water treatment methods, types of wastewater treatment, application of reed beds for wastewater treatment, water desalination, water erosion control, and more.

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Scope of Land Management and Degradation

Duration: 2 - 3 hours

Land management is far broader than sustainable farming practices – it includes the sustainable management of urban regions, periurban regions, rural regions, coastal regions, forests, parks and wilderness areas. You will learn the main causes of land degradation, sustainability principles, identification of critical habitats, careers in land management and degradation.

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Managing Air Pollution

Duration: 2 hours

This course will teach you how to recognise the different forms of air pollutants and their sources; describe appropriate responses to contain, reduce or eliminate air pollutants. You will also learn the fundamentals of atmospheric structure, circulation, sources of air pollution and its effects to human health, global warming, and general efforts to reduce gas emissions.

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Managing Industrial Waste

Duration: 2 hours

Pollution can be defined as the unwelcome concentration of substances which interfere with and upset the environment's capacity to support living organisms. In this course, you will learn the effects industrial and modern living pollutants have on the marine life, land, freshwater, and atmosphere. You will also learn the common types of waste produced by industries, businesses and consumers, wastewater treatment, e-waste.

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Global Circulation Patterns

Duration: 2 hours

The atmospheric circulation based on differences in the atmospheric pressure around the earth is responsible for heat distribution and the formation of ocean currents. In this course you will find information about variances in atmospheric pressure systems, latitudinal circulation, air masses, wind direction and speed, frontal systems, and oceanic circulation.

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Climate Science Applications

Duration: 2 hours

There are a number of different methods for forecasting weather. Forecasting weather is basically predicting future changes in the earth’s atmosphere. You will learn about forecasting models, what long and short-range forecasting are, collection and applications of weather and climate data, including satellite data, radar, mapping, and verification methods.

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Design and Process in Environmental Assessment

Duration: 5 hours

Learn about the environmental assessment process. This course covers the steps necessary in the EA process, such as screening, scoping, collection and analysis of information, public consultation and participation. You will also learn what to include in the Environmental Impact Statement, how to identify potential impacts, what are the techniques applied in impact assessments, what to consider before collecting samples, what variables to be tested and appropriate statistical methods.

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Types of Environmental Assessment

Duration: 2.5 hours

Learn about a range of environmental assessment techniques that have been developed to assess a range of situations around the globe. This course covers environmental impact assessments, environmental impact statements, environmental risk assessments, ecological risk assessments, audits, ecological impact assessments, fauna impact assessments, social impact assessments and statements, health & safety impacts, economic impacts, and more.

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Factors Affecting Climate Change

Duration: 2.5 hours

Climate change is any change in climate over time. This can be the result of man’s activities or natural phenomena. With this course you will learn about the main factors that can affect climate change, the events which follow manmade climate change activities and natural causes of climate change.

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Conservation Psychology

Duration: 3 hours

Conservation psychology is the scientific study of the relationship between humans and nature, focusing on encouraging conservation of the natural world. It is the understanding of environmental problems using psychological principles. This branch of psychology is commonly applied in zoos or natural contexts and is exemplified by the application of social norms and persuasions or community-based approaches to environmental problems.

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Nature and Scope of Climatology

Duration: 1.5 hours

The atmosphere is composed of a mixture of moisture, temperature and gases which, in one way or another, control the conditions that are vital for the occurrence of life on earth. These conditions are always somewhat active, and are subject to change at every moment in time. The variations in the atmosphere along with the earth’s energy dynamics play a major role on what influences an everyday environmental behaviour. This, along with the movement of the earth and the suns radiation, produces continuous and aggregate conditions of climate and weather phenomena that affect, positively or negatively, life on earth.

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Introduction to Wildlife Conservation

Duration: 3 hours

The term wildlife is used to describe both wild animals and plants, but is more generally used to describe land-dwelling animals. You will learn the the guiding principles of ecology, such as genetic drift, population and community ecology, biodiversity indicators which are applied to wildlife conservation and the threats to wildlife.

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Habitat Conservation

Duration: 2.5 hours

Habitat is essential to the continued survival of all wildlife species. Learn about the principles of habitat conservation with regards to fragmentation, restoration and the use of protected areas. The course covers types of biomes, their characteristics, common wildlife, location, creating habitats, restoration ecology and more.

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Flora Surveys

Duration: 4 hours

Learn about plant identification and flora survey techniques that have been developed to sample fauna for the purposes of conservation. Learn a range of flora survey techniques including the definition of botanical keys, how to use botanical keys, examples of vegetation/flora surveying, what information and equipment you will need to carry out with you, the quadrat survey, line/transect survey, belt transect, vegetation mapping.

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Populations and Ecosystems

Duration: 4 hours

Understand how organisms interact with the surrounding environment. Learn about the physical environment, the types of ecology, what biomes are and the characteristics, location of each one of them, the energy flow and nutrients within ecosystems, population ecology, community ecology - competition, predation, co-evolution, succession, climax.

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Evolution of Species and Ecosystems

Duration: 3 hours

Learn about the basis of the Theory of Evolution. This course covers evolutionary considerations on life span, theories on the limits of life span, evidence of organic evolution, definition of multi-cellular organisms, the origin of vertebrates, natural selection, synthetic theory, speciation, population genetics, human evolution.

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Fungi, Tundra, Rainforests and Wetlands

Duration: 3 hours

This course will introduce you to basic concepts about tundra, wetlands and rainforests as well as about the structure and ecology of fungi. You will learn the most common types of fungi, their physiology, taxonomy, reproduction, poisoning by fungi, their ecology and important applications. Learn also about the common plants and animals found on the Tundra, the zonation and common plants in rainforests, and the main types of wetlands.

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Mountains, Rivers and Deserts

Duration: 4 hours

Learn about the ecological features of mountains, rivers and deserts. This course covers how mountains are formed, political significance of mountains; how rivers are formed, ecological effects of dams, stormwater cleaning, nutrients and other organic and biological pollutants in stormwater; wind systems in deserts, land formation and human impacts.

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Introduction to Environmental Pollution

Duration: 3 hours

In this course, you will learn to identify and explain the significance of a range of different contaminants in different environments. Learn to differ a contaminant from a pollutant, hazardous chemicals, types of pollutants, sources of organic, inorganic and biological pollutants in the environment, their degradation, pricing and direct control techniques, and how some biomes are affected by human activities.

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Air Pollution and Treatment

Duration: 2 hours

In environmental chemistry, it is important to be mindful that the Earth is a multidimensional system that contains many interacting parts. In this course, you will learn the different forms of air pollutants and their source, be competent to describe appropriate responses to contain, reduce or eliminate air pollutants.

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Environmental Chemistry and Human Health

Duration: 2 hours

Environmental chemistry has a direct impact on humans and other living organisms. In this course, you will learn how improvements in the management of environmental chemicals can contribute toward better-quality human health. This course covers how different chemicals impose health risks to humans, environmental health levels, creating green areas and raising public awareness, waste, water pollutants.

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Field Sampling and Testing

Duration: 2 hours

Learn the importance of applying the correct techniques for collecting and preserving air, water, and soil samples. You will learn the various testing techniques used in environmental chemistry, how to sample safely, what to consider when creating your sampling design, the necessary field and laboratory equipment for standard environmental testing, what containers are appropriate for each variable and parameter, and more.

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Sustainability and Green Chemistry

Duration: 2 hours

Sustainable environmental management is the key to preserving our natural resources in a healthy state for the enjoyment of all. Learn with this course what green chemistry is, its goals, using plants to extract contamination, how urban planning is linked to green-engineering and overall environmental sustainability.

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Soil Pollution and Treatment

Duration: 2 hours

With this course, you will learn the multiple roles of soil in environmental chemistry; the different forms of soil pollutants and their sources; soil properties, soil chemistry, exchange reactions in the soil, the appropriate methods used for soil remediation, responses to contain, reduce or eliminate soil pollutants.

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Water Pollution and Treatment

Duration: 2 hours

With this course, you will learn about the characteristics of water in relation to environmental chemistry, distribution of water on Earth, coastal environments, continental water environments, water quality standards. You will also learn how water is classified in relation to its use and parameters, water pollutants, impurities, organic and inorganic parameters, water pollution management, methods of water treatment.

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Domestic Environmental Law

Duration: 2-3 hours

Domestic law (or national law) refers to the legal system governing a particular state, where a state is a specific country or region. Domestic laws can apply to both government and private enterprises within a country. Learn more about the legislation which dictates the environmental assessment requirements in your home country.

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International Environmental Law

Duration: 2 hours

Laws serve as the protocol that governments around the word adopt to enforce actions to maintain the quality of the environment and preserve natural resources environmental standards. Whilst many laws are applicable at the national or domestic level, others are international. With this course, you will be introduced to the international legislation relevant to environmental assessment.

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Introduction to Environmental Assessment

Duration: 2 - 3 hours

Environmental assessment is a tool for effective environmental management. With this course you will learn the principles of an environmental assessment, employment in this sector, types of methods for investigating noise levels, air, light, fauna and flora data, common types of surveys, different impact assessments, legislation.

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Overview of Environmental Assessment

Duration: 2 hours

Around the world, many countries have legislation in place that requires environmental assessments be carried out in certain situations. With this course, you will develop an understanding of the basics of the environmental study design, the origin of environmental assessments, the stages involved in the environmental assessment process, analysis and reporting within a legal framework.

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Writing Environmental Reports

Duration: 3 - 4 hours

Learn how to write a professional environmental report. Remember that the presentation of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is one of the most important parts of the Environmental Assessment Process. The EIS will be looked over by interested agencies and groups and used by decision-makers in making their final decision relative to the particular project worked on. This course covers a list of the main steps on writing a professional environmental reports, including examples of EIS.

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