Courses
1. BSc course
This university course provides the basic skills and knowledge needed to restore tropical forest ecosystems. Students can apply the best-practices learnt to plan restoration projects with local communities and international oragnizations.
Chiang Mai University students can apply for this course by enrolling in 202484 Restoration Ecology (3 credits). The pre-requisite course is 202371 Ecology (4 credits).
2. MSc course
This graduate course equips students with the research skills needed to improve forest restoration techniques; from forest survey methods and tree propagation experiments in nurseries to field trials, comparing species performance and silvicultural treatments. Expert training in the use of advance technologies, including drones, to automate restoration tasks, is a key feature of the course.
Chiang Mai University students can apply for this course by enrolling in 202871 Forest Restoration Science and Research (3 credits)
Course schedule: Lectures every Monday from 9:30-11:30 am.
Hands-on laboratory sessions on Tuesdays from 2:30-5:30 pm.
3. MOOC course
This course, freely open to all, provides anyone interested in forest restoration with the training needed to implement it, via online lectures provided by leading experts through the CMU Lifelong Learning Program. A practical field course in Chiang Mai is offered as an optional addition to the online learning.
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FORRU-CMU provides volunteers with rich and varied experiences, depending on the season and duration of service. The experience may include hands-on activities in forest remnants (seed collection, reference forest surveys), tree nurseries (propagation skills) and/or in the field (site preparation, tree planting, maintenance and monitoring). Volunteers may also help with educational and outreach events (assisting at workshops and schools events) and perform creative desk-based work (development of educational materials).
Testimonials from previous volunteers can be viewed here.