This course focuses on introducing the concept of Urban Forestry (UF), exploring the different and strictly interrelated topics that constitute the base of this subject. As Urban Forester, you will have to learn how to think and act with an interdisciplinary approach, cooperating with other specialized professionals to develop effective and sustainable solutions for our cities. In addition, you will learn to face the complex situations that are common when planning and managing urban forest systems in urban and periurban environments.

By attending this MOOC, watching and reading all related content, and participating in the activities proposed, you will improve your understanding of:

  • what Urban forestry is, the variety of disciplines involved and the competencies achieved;
  • the importance of developing a transdisciplinary mindset to work on Urban forestry;
  • the main aspects to be considered while developing an Urban Forestry project.

The course is designed as a choral MOOC based on the valuable experiences of international experts. Real case studies offer a compelling picture of challenges and strengths that needs to be considered when designing a new initiative on Urban Forestry.

An essential and valuable part of this learning path is related to:

  • additional resources proposed by experts;
  • exchanges among participants in the forum;
  • experiences coming from two concrete urban forestry initiatives whose representatives deepened a case study and interdisciplinary aspects applied as hints of reflection and stimulus for your professional and educational career.

By joining all the proposed activities and attending lessons, you will develop specific competences and knowledge, aligned with the ESCO framework (European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations), that will make you a “Junior” Urban Forester! See the “Your new competences” pages along the course to see how far you have come.

You are also invited to get in contact and join the members of the Uforest alliance to create connections to improve knowledge and develop new initiatives on urban forestry.