Online Micro-Certificate: Forest Carbon Management

The Faculty of Forestry’s Forest Carbon Management (FCM) Micro-Certificate is a flexible 8-week online program that provides natural resource managers with an understanding of forest carbon accounting, related data sources and analysis, and the architecture of forest carbon projects and associated markets. FCM offers a comprehensive, science-based, and practical foundation for professionals, including those currently working and those seeking to gain additional skills to diversify employment opportunities and roles. This program offers a unique perspective based on an ongoing collaboration between University researchers and practitioners from government, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, and industry. By the end of the program, students will have a thorough understanding of: 1. The role that forests play in greenhouse gas inventories and the carbon cycle and how this is accounted for at different spatial and temporal scales 2. Where data related to forest carbon comes from and how it can be used to quantify, monitor and model carbon stocks and emissions 3. The range of different forest carbon projects, how they compare, and which types are relevant to particular areas of interest 4. The current state of both domestic and internationally applicable markets, changes on the horizon, and key resources to stay informed