• To understand dynamic tropical forest management as a nature-based solution for sustaining ecosystem services in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• To explore recent advances in approaches, innovations, and technologies for forest condition monitoring and ecosystem service assessment that support food security and climate change mitigation.
• To understand the role of forest biodiversity in providing food, energy, and water, as well as other ecosystem services that contribute to global ecological balance and the sustainability of life.
• To develop intercultural awareness and engage with the history and unique cultural heritage of Indonesia, with a particular focus on Yogyakarta.

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THE X INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY SUMMER COURSE: "FOREST FOR LIFE: MANAGING ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN A CHANGING CLIMATE"

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This Forestry Summer Course 2026 is designed to bridge the gap between ecological science, policy, and practical management. Join us to explore how we can sustainably manage ecosystems and address the challenges of a rapidly changing climate.

Key Course Modules

• Carbon Sequestration & Climate Mitigation: Understand the forest's vital role as a "global lung" and a crucial tool for meeting net-zero targets. We will explore the science of measuring carbon flux, compare coastal blue carbon with green carbon, and navigate the complexities of carbon markets, including REDD+ and voluntary credits.
• Biodiversity & Resilience: Focus on maintaining the biological health of forests to withstand climate shifts. Topics include the ethics of assisted tree migration, the critical role of genetic diversity compared to monocultures, and managing wildlife corridors to aid fauna migration.
• Hydrological Services & Water Security: Discover how forests act as natural infrastructure for effective water management. We will discuss the "sponge" effect that prevents downstream flooding, the link between large-scale reforestation and regional rainfall, and the protection of water quality through riparian buffer zones.
• Socio-Economic Dimensions & Indigenous Leadership: Centering the human element in forestry. This module highlights successful models of community-based forest management, the integration of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) with modern science, and the development of sustainable livelihoods using Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) like resins, nuts, and medicinal plants.
• Technology & Monitoring Tools: Explore how modern data keeps conservationists ahead of environmental changes. Dive into real-time monitoring using LIDAR and satellite imagery, the application of AI to predict wildfire risks and illegal logging, and the use of Environmental DNA (eDNA) to track biodiversity.
• Policy, Law, and Ethics: Grasp the "big picture" of global governance and responsibility. We will cover Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in international law, the economics of pricing "free" ecosystem services to influence policy, and strategies for urban forestry to combat heat island effects in mega-cities.

Forestry Summer Course 2026 will invite lecturers from UGM and outside of UGM from various countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Japan, Australia, Germany, and the United States of America. The lecture will be conducted using a hybrid mechanism.