Tertiary Level Resources
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The Forest Learners Kit currently contains a set of learning modules on forest landscape restoration (FLR) for high schools, forestry training centres, and universities in the tropics. Their contents apply to the learning areas of science and social science, and relate to popular learning programs such as agriculture, climate change, environmental studies, forestry, geography, and planning & development studies.
The FLR Learning Modules were developed by experts from the International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO) and International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) under the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) Joint Initiative on FLR with funding support by the GEF-approved project "Fostering Partnerships to Build Coherence and Support for FLR." PIP facilitated the implementation of this international assignment, and led the delivery of the first module.
Learning Modules on Forest Landscape Restoration
The Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) Learning Modules have been designed to foster the establishment of effective FLR interventions in the tropics, by carefully educating the next generation of policy-makers, decision-makers and implementers in Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. The FLR Learning Modules comprise four PowerPoint presentations, together with PDF handouts for teachers and students. Each presentation covers a number of topics, with case-study videos, small group questions and student assignments.
The Introductory Document contains more information about each module's design, content and guidelines.
Module 1:
Principles and guiding elements for forest landscape restoration (FLR) in the tropics
By the end of Module 1, students will be able to name the 6 globally recognized principles of FLR in the tropics, as well as describe the conceptual basis and guiding elements for each principle. Module 1 comprises 6 topics with 3 learning resources:
- FLR Module 1: PowerPoint Presentation
- FLR Module 1: Educators Handout
- FLR Module 1: Students Handout
- FLR Module 1: Complete Set
Module 2:
Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) Project Design and Implementation
By the end of Module 2, students will be able to present the FLR process as a long-term intervention that addresses complexity of land use, allows for adaptive management of natural resources and monitoring of impact on the ground. Module 2 comprises 5 topics with 3 learning resources:
- FLR Module 2: PowerPoint Presentation
- FLR Module 2: Educators Handout
- FLR Module 2: Students Handout
- FLR Module 2: Complete Set
Module 3:
Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) Facilitation and Capacity Development
By the end of Module 3, students will be able to present the capacities required for successful FLR, and share promising approaches to capacity building programmes targeting different audiences involved in restoration activities. Module 3 comprises 6 topics with 3 learning resources:
- FLR Module 3: PowerPoint Presentation
- FLR Module 3: Educators Handout
- FLR Module 3: Students Handout
- FLR Module 3: Complete Set
Module 4:
Securing Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) Finances
By the end of Module 4, students will understand the type, nature, scale, and sources of domestic and international financing available for forest restoration and allied activities that mitigate climate change and enable adaptation to it. Module 4 comprises 6 topics with 3 learning resources:
- FLR Module 4: PowerPoint Presentation
- FLR Module 4: Educators Handout
- FLR Module 4: Students Handout
- FLR Module 4: Complete Set
Modules 1-4: