Ecology is the scientific study of the relation of living organisms to each other and their surroundings. Landscape ecology integrates biophysical and analytical approaches with humanistic and holistic perspectives across the natural sciences and social sciences. Landscapes are spatially heterogeneous geographic areas characterized by various interacting patches or ecosystems, ranging from relatively natural terrestrial and aquatic systems such as forests, grasslands, and lakes to human-dominated environments including agricultural and urban settings. You will learn the fundamental theories and methods of landscape ecology and the application to nature conservation and restoration.