Overview

Ecological restoration has been defined as “the return of an ecosystem to a close approximation of its condition prior to disturbance” (NRC, 1992). According to the Society for Ecological Restoration, ecological restoration is “the process of assisting the recovery and management of ecological integrity”. Ecological integrity is related to biodiversity, ecological processes and structures, regional and historical contexts and sustainable use (SER, 1999). Thus, ecological restoration can be considered as human intervention to recover nature’s integrity; to restore the environment to its natural state.

A sound science-based ecological foundation is needed for developing and implementing restoration projects. In order to train our graduate students effectively as future resource managers, environmental scientists, and restoration ecologists, we need to equip them with skills and science-based principles that are transportable from one system to another. They also need to learn that good restoration requires a view above and beyond the technical details and should include historical, social, cultural, political, aesthetic and moral aspects, so these ideas are addressed in the technical courses developed for this program.

LearningGoals

Students completing the MS in Forest Resources and Conservation (Concentration in Ecological Restoration)at University of Florida will develop or strengthen their knowledge and skills allowing them to:

Understand theoretical and technical knowledge from ecology, soils and other bio-physical sciences that form the intellectual foundation of ecological restoration environmental sciences.
Design restoration projects (upland and bottomland forests, wetlands, prairie, and dune) that consider knowledge areas outside students’ current area of expertise and in an interdisciplinary team environment.
Analyze critically and synthesize relevant primary information sources, such as technical reports and scientific publications.
Learn various techniques used in ecological restoration, and evaluation and monitoring.
Understand and appreciate the socio-economic, ethics, laws, policy and political dimensions of ecological restoration.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ecosystem Restoration Principles & Practices (Required)

Ecology & Restoration of Longleaf Pine Ecosystem

Ecology & Restoration of Invaded Ecosystems

Agroforestry of the Southeastern US

Natural Resource Conservation & Management Policies & Issues

Watershed Restoration & Management

Plant Materials for Conservation & Restoration

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Duration

Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-24 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-09 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

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All semesters deadline - 2-3 months prior to term start date

Language

English

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

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Campus Location

Gainesville, United States

Disciplines

Biodiversity & Conservation Forestry Ecology View 15 other Masters in Ecology in United States

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General requirements

$30 application fee, paid to the Office of Admissions.
Official transcripts of all previous academic work. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 is expected.
GRE scores – general test only, taken within five years. Typical combined scores range from approximately 295-305.
Three letters of recommendation from relevant academic or employment colleagues.
Letter of intent/statement of purpose detailing the areas you wish to study and/or your background.
Curriculum Vitae or Resume.

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31872 USD / year

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31872 USD / year

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12740 USD / year

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