Forest Ecology Courses and Certifications

Reading Our Forests with Tom Wessels (Live Online)

145 ratings at CourseHorse

Explore the hidden stories behind unusual trees, stumps, and forest formations with guidance from a leading ecological expert.

• CourseHorse
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• $48.00

Nature in the city: turning knowledge into urban forestry practice

Explore urban forestry's multifaceted aspects, from design and ecology to socioeconomics and technology, gaining comprehensive knowledge for practical application in urban environments.

• Polimi OPEN KNOWLEDGE
• 50 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

TED

How to Measure the Planet's Heartbeat

Explore how ecosystem scientist Yadvinder Malhi measures Earth's energy flows across forests and islands, revealing nature's vital web that sustains all life on our planet.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Comparative Canopy Biology and the Structure of Ecosystems

Explore the emerging field of comparative canopy biology, its challenges, and potential for understanding ecosystem structures across various biological communities, from forest canopies to periphyton.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Forests, Fire, and Times That Are Drier - Scientist in Action

Explore wildfire impacts on Colorado's ecosystems, learn about recovery efforts, and engage with scientists studying Rocky Mountain National Park's flora and fauna post-fire.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

UVic Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health

Our Planet, Our Health - Lafayette Health Awareness Forum 2022

Explore connections between human health and planetary well-being with experts in climate change, nature prescriptions, and forest ecology. Enjoy performances by the Lafayette String Quartet.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Holistic Wildfire Management - Seeing Fire Through Multiple Lenses

Comprehensive approach to wildfire management, blending historical practices with modern strategies. Explores ecological impacts, community involvement, and collaborative solutions for effective fire risk mitigation.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Linnean Society

How to Make a Woodland - Biodiversity and Carbon Sequestration Strategies

Explore woodland creation techniques from intensive planting to nature-led approaches, examining biodiversity impacts, carbon sequestration, and soil communities with forest ecologist Dr Robin Hayward.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Georgia Water Resources Conference

Improved Forest Processes Enhance Hydrological Predictions in Watershed Modeling

Discover how enhanced forest process modeling improves watershed predictions through advanced plant database parameterization, focusing on LAI, biomass, and ET interactions in SWAT modeling.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Institut Henri Poincaré

Amazon Forest Decline Driven by Both Climate Change and Land-Use Change

Explore the dual impact of climate change and land-use change on Amazon forest decline in this keynote talk by Julia Pongratz from LMU.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Institut Henri Poincaré

Bridging Data and Theory for Monitoring Resilience Changes in Tropical Forests

Explore theoretical frameworks and data analysis methods for monitoring resilience changes in tropical forest ecosystems.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Linnean Society

Being Tree-ish - Notes on The Genius of Trees

Discover how trees have shaped our planet through biochemistry, manipulating fire, water, air and earth while building complex relationships with plants and animals around them.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AGU

Impacts of Extreme Climate Events and Disturbances on Carbon Dynamics - Part 2

Explore how extreme climate events and disturbances affect carbon dynamics in ecosystems. Analyze impacts of droughts, fires, and other environmental factors on carbon fluxes and forest health across various regions.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AGU

Disturbance Impacts and Responses in Forest Ecosystems - 2012

Explore forest ecosystem responses to climate change, droughts, fires, and other disturbances. Gain insights into carbon dynamics, plant hydraulics, and community structure across various scales and regions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AGU

Forests Under Megafire in the Pacific Northwest - Climate Change Impact

Explore megafires in the Pacific Northwest, their causes, and future implications with forest scientist Matthew Reilly. Gain insights on forest ecology, historical fire patterns, and climate change impacts.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video