Capacity building for landscape ecological research : at the State University of Mato Grosso UNEMAT, Brazil

The state of Mato Grosso in Brasil faces environmental challenges since agricultural developments threaten biodiversity and other environmental values. The mission of the state university of Mato Grosso (UNEMAT) is to contribute to the knowledge needed for the sustainable development of the state. However, there is a need for academic capacity building. Collaboration with Wageningen University intends to improve the quality of the education and science especially concerning landscape ecological research.

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Main Authors: van Doorn, A.M., Jongman, R.H.G., Da Silva, C., Klijn, J.A., van Eupen, M.
Format: External research report biblioteca
Language:English
Published: Alterra
Subjects:brazil, capacity building, education, education support, international cooperation, land management, landscape, landscape ecology, netherlands, regional development, sustainable development, brazilië, capaciteitsopbouw, duurzame ontwikkeling, grondbeheer, internationale samenwerking, landschap, landschapsecologie, nederland, onderwijs, onderwijsondersteuning, regionale ontwikkeling,
Online Access:https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/capacity-building-for-landscape-ecological-research-at-the-state--2
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Summary:The state of Mato Grosso in Brasil faces environmental challenges since agricultural developments threaten biodiversity and other environmental values. The mission of the state university of Mato Grosso (UNEMAT) is to contribute to the knowledge needed for the sustainable development of the state. However, there is a need for academic capacity building. Collaboration with Wageningen University intends to improve the quality of the education and science especially concerning landscape ecological research.