Global Change Forestry

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague - Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences

Key information
Field of study:
Forestry (1)
Study language::
EN
Study programme code:
P0821D160001
ISCED code:
0821
Study form::
full-time
Study duration:
4 years
Application and admission procedure
Application fee:
850.00 CZK

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Graduates of this PhD study program gain knowledge about climate change and its impact on forest ecosystems. They are specialized in climatology, meteorology in the context of predicted climate development and its future scenarios, the carbon cycle, and the impact of changing conditions on forest production and the biodiversity of forest ecosystems across the landscape. The program's students will be provided with knowledge of communication and management strategies, how to deal with the impacts of global climate change on forestry and how to explain the problematics to public. They will acquire the theoretical foundations on human dimensions of the impacts of global change and the current possibilities of adaptive, mitigation and innovation techniques. Graduates become experts who can contribute to solving crisis situations that are related to dangerous phenomena reinforced by climate change.

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EU citizens / non-EU citizens

University

University detail

Institution type:
public
Founded:
1906
Abbreviation:
CZU
Number of students:
19284
Number of international students in degree programmes:
4110
Number of international exchange students:
907
Number of international alumni
812

The Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU) is one of the leading European institutions in life sciences. It combines education with innovative scientific research and discovery. You will study on a landscaped campus with modern and spacious dormitories, a canteen, student clubs, a central library, cutting-edge IT technology and state-of-the-art laboratories. CZU is also a member of the EuroLeague of Life Sciences Universities (https://www.euroleague-study.org/). According to the QS world university ranking, CZU Prague is one of the top three public universities in Czechia.

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Field of study:
Forestry (1)
Study language::
EN
Study programme code:
P0821D160001
ISCED code:
0821
Study form::
full-time
Study duration:
4 years
Application fee:
850.00 CZK

ApplyOpens in a new window

Graduates of this PhD study program gain knowledge about climate change and its impact on forest ecosystems. They are specialized in climatology, meteorology in the context of predicted climate development and its future scenarios, the carbon cycle, and the impact of changing conditions on forest production and the biodiversity of forest ecosystems across the landscape. The program's students will be provided with knowledge of communication and management strategies, how to deal with the impacts of global climate change on forestry and how to explain the problematics to public. They will acquire the theoretical foundations on human dimensions of the impacts of global change and the current possibilities of adaptive, mitigation and innovation techniques. Graduates become experts who can contribute to solving crisis situations that are related to dangerous phenomena reinforced by climate change.

Study fee

EU citizens / non-EU citizens

University

University detail
Institution type:
public
Founded:
1906
Abbreviation:
CZU
Number of students:
19284
Number of international students in degree programmes:
4110
Number of international exchange students:
907
Number of international alumni
812

The Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU) is one of the leading European institutions in life sciences. It combines education with innovative scientific research and discovery. You will study on a landscaped campus with modern and spacious dormitories, a canteen, student clubs, a central library, cutting-edge IT technology and state-of-the-art laboratories. CZU is also a member of the EuroLeague of Life Sciences Universities (https://www.euroleague-study.org/). According to the QS world university ranking, CZU Prague is one of the top three public universities in Czechia.

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