Nature Under Threat studies
Study threats to nature and biodiversity loss online
Nature Under Threat is a set of two courses that give insight into how and why species and ecosystems are increasingly becoming threatened, and how threat status is assessed using the international Red List methodology. The studies also outline the causes behind the ongoing biodiversity loss.
Endangerment is an ecological fact that affects societies across the globe. Assessing the level of endangerment of species and ecosystems is a key tool in measuring biodiversity loss, directing conservation and following the impacts of conservation actions.
Research-based knowledge from JYU studies
Biodiversity loss is a far-reaching phenomenon that is becoming more and more important to understand.
The Nature Under Threat courses suit anyone with an interest in these themes, including those employed in the environment sector.
The courses have been created in collaboration with the Universities of Jyväskylä, Helsinki, Turku, Eastern Finland and Oulu, as well as the Finnish Museum of Natural History. The courses are also included in the study selection of the Biodiversity Education Network of Finnish Universities.
Nature Under Threat courses
- Nature under Threat 1: Species and Ecosystems.
Start with this course! No prerequisites. The course gives an introduction to the endangerment of species and ecosystems and underlying causes of the phenomenon. - Nature under Threat 2: Red-list Assessments in Finland and Globally.
The 2nd course builds on course 1 and focuses especially on the methods of assessing endangerment.
In the Nature Under Threat studies, you will
- study on JYU's online study platform
- set your own study schedules flexibly
- receive the support you need – find out more!
The University of Jyväskylä is home to internationally high-level scientific research on the basic natural phenomena of physics, chemistry and biosciences. The scientific work carried out in the University contributes to the competence level of not just individuals but the society as a whole.