THIS COURSE COVERS THE PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY AND ECOSYSTEM DIVERSITY IN LANDSCAPES. THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE TROPICAL LANDSCAPE FORMATION AND CHANGE ARE FOCUSED AS A BASIS FOR AN ECOLOGICAL APPROACH IN LANDSCAPE PLANNING, DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT.(THIS COURSE COVERS THE PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY AND ECOSYSTEM DIVERSITY IN LANDSCAPES. THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE TROPICAL LANDSCAPE FORMATION AND CHANGE ARE FOCUSED AS A BASIS FOR AN ECOLOGICAL APPROACH IN LANDSCAPE PLANNING, DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT.)