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Amazon: an introduction

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by Peabiru Institute
Course level: Iniciante
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Duration 31h 10m 36s
Total Enrolled 25
Last Update 5 de June de 2022

Description

The Course “Amazon: an Introduction” derives from the Course “Environmental Management in the Amazonian Context”, originally developed by Instituto Peabiru with a focus on training Norsk Hydro’s staff on the particularities of operating in the context.

Its objective is to contribute to the acquisition of conceptual and practical knowledge about the Amazon, so that participants understand the social and environmental dynamics of the territory.

This entirely online version presents an overview of the Amazon biome, encouraging participants to reflect on biodiversity, indigenous peoples and current issues. We have invited voices from different fields – from university professors and researchers to traditional communities’ leaders – to bring together the themes and lectures, presented via video classes and supporting materials.

Hear from our specialists to take a first dive into the Amazon and grasp a bit of its complex challenges and potential.

What Will I Learn?

Conceptual and practical knowledge about social and environmental aspects of the Amazon, enabling participants to understand the specific dynamics of the territory.

Topics for this course

70 Lessons31h 10m 36s

Module 1 – Amazon in Context

Eight false myths about the Amazon25:33

The Amazonian dimensions20:10

Environmental services20:10

Geology, relief and hydrography – part 120:10

Geology, relief and hydrography – part 220:32

The Amazon biome – part 126:03

The Amazon biome – part 229:31

Biodiverse fauna – part 126:41

Biodiverse fauna – part 227:27

Biodiverse fauna – part 320:31

Before Brazil – part 127:33

Before Brazil – part 226:32

From the big break to the Cabanagem – part 128:20

From the big break to the Cabanagem – part 230:06

The rubber cycle – part 125:48

The rubber cycle – part 228:15

From 1960 to the present day – part 127:42

From 1960 to the present day – part 224:47

Threats to the Amazon – part 126:54

Threats to the Amazon – part 229:57

Threats to the Amazon – part 330:18

Threats to the Amazon – part 426:52

Conservation strategies – part 126:24

Conservation strategies – part 200:23:15

New directions for the Amazon00:35:06

To continue the research00:16:52

Module 1 Evaluation Form

Module 2 – Amazon Actors

Module 3 – Humanity – Nature Interaction

Learning with the forest – part 121:36

Learning with the forest – part 216:18

Learning with the forest – part 300:16:18

Learning with the forest – part 425:03

Traditional populations, use and management of natural resources in protected areas in the Amazon – part 1, Society – Nature Relationship00:20:34

Traditional populations, use and management of natural resources in protected areas in the Amazon – part 2, Forests, water, land00:14:27

Traditional populations, use and management of natural resources in protected areas in the Amazon – part 3, Territories, knowledge and sociocultural diversity00:26:19

Traditional populations, use and management of natural resources in protected areas in the Amazon – part 4, Inter and transdisciplinary00:30:15

Traditional populations, use and management of natural resources in protected areas in the Amazon – part 5, Brazil’s environmental history00:27:52

Traditional populations, use and management of natural resources in protected areas in the Amazon – part 6, Conservatio Units00:19:54

Traditional populations, use and management of natural resources in protected areas in the Amazon – part 7, Experiences in Conservation Units

Traditional populations, use and management of natural resources in protected areas in the Amazon – part 8, Experiences in Conservation Units00:29:12

Traditional populations, use and management of natural resources in protected areas in the Amazon – part 9, Traditional knowledge in the management of natural resources00:27:03

Conservation of private areas in the Amazon1:11:57

Public settlements, impacts and opportunities for sustainability – part 1, From Colonization to Environmentally Differentiated Projects00:27:06

Public settlements, impacts and opportunities for sustainability – part 2, Struggle for land and sustainability strategies00:28:41

Public settlements, impacts and opportunities for sustainability – part 3, Agroextractive Settlement projects00:27:21

Public settlements, impacts and opportunities for sustainability – part 4, Productive systems and new territorialities00:25:40

Module 3 Evaluation Form

Module 4 – Physical Environment

Module 5 – Biotic Environment

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Material Includes

- 66 Video lessons
- Supporting slideshows

Requirements

To follow the classes, have your notebook close by to take notes. If you wish, you can access the support materials (presentations used in the video lesson) of each lesson before starting the lesson to familiarize yourself with the content and make it easier to follow. The presentations are always found between the annexes, below the videos, in the class visualization panel.
Should you have any questions, send us an email to educa@peabiru.org.br.

Target Audience

The course is recommended for anyone who wants to deepen their knowledge of the Amazon territory. This is a translated version of the original course (produced in Portuguese), in order to make it available to English-speakers everywhere.