Statistics for Economic Analysis of Ecosystem Service Provision and Biodiversity Conservation
Statistik für die ökonomische Analyse des Biodiversitätsschutzes und der Bereitstellung von Ökosystem-Dienstleistungen
6 CPWinterEN
Prerequisites
Recommended, as written
Basic knowledge of mathematics and the use of MS-Excel / Open Office Calc
Contents
- Basics of statistics (probability theory, exploratory data analysis, testing of hypotheses, statistical modelling) - Economic applications: econometric analysis of land-use dynamics, contingent valuation of environmental goods - Ecological applications: habitat suitability modelling, population viability analysis
Learning outcomes
Understanding the main statistical concepts and methods used in the economic analysis of ecosystem service provision and biodiversity conservation
Assessment
• 6 Exercises (home work) during course, each 1-2 h (each 5,5 %) • Written examination, 80 minutes (67 %)
Literature (1)
- Seltman, H.J., 2018. Experimental Design and Analysis (URL: http://www.stat.cmu.edu/~hseltman/309/Book/Book.pdf)
Source: BTU's module description · retrieved 28 Sep 2026Original