Master of Science with a specialization in the management and conservation of natural resources in sub-Antarctic environments

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Area

natural Sciences

Sub-Discipline

Earth sciences and environment

Universidad de Magallanes

University of Magallanes

  • City: Punta Arenas, ,
  • Municipality: Punta Arenas,
  • Region: Magallanes and Chilean Antarctic Region
goals

The program aims to address in a robust and comprehensive manner the teaching and research, rational use and conservation of biodiversity and marine resources in the far south of Chile, also considering their interactions with associated terrestrial systems. This Master's program is the first offered in Chilean-Argentine Patagonia (south of the X Region) and allows it to meet the needs of the southern academic and professional community, contribute to the sustainable development of the region, and stimulate basic and applied science programs in the largest territory of Chile: Magallanes and the Chilean Antarctic Province.

Applicant Profile

The applicant must hold a Bachelor's degree or a professional university-level title in the areas of biology, chemistry or related areas (environmental sciences, earth sciences, ecological sciences), as well as exceptionally the area of social sciences.

Graduate profile

This aims to train specialists in the area of Management and Conservation of Natural Resources in Subantarctic Environments with a high level of scientific preparation, capable of teaching and conducting research in the broad field of biological diversity, its ecological functions and its economic value under management and conservation plans that promote environmental and economic sustainability.
The graduate will be able to provide technical advice to state or private organizations.

Lines of investigation

Antarctic and Subantarctic Science: A research area encompassing the study of biodiversity in terrestrial and marine ecosystems, and Earth sciences in the Magallanes Subantarctic ecoregion and the Antarctic continent. It incorporates management and conservation studies of endemic species, vulnerability to global changes, and their effects on our pristine region. Over 400 publications have been produced.
It has 2 study centers and 5 highly trained laboratories

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Contact

rodrigo.villa@umag.cl (coordinator) /nataly.lira@umag.cl

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