Another strong theme throughout this course is the ethics and potential abuse of monetizing nature. While i agree that such risks exist (as with any other resources), i believe that right now, the benefits far outweigh them. Now it's critical to state the value of forests in no uncertain terms, so that what we intrinsically know can be "realised" and wielded to save our remaining rainforests.

A great and useful introduction to how ecosystem services, biodiversity, sustainability in general and sustainable development, in particular, are connected. The presentation is excellent and the content is generally balanced and appropriate to my expectations/needs, though I personally found the discussions about the Monetization of ES a bit much. yet still noteworthy.

It was a great course, esspetially in the scope of methods used for engaging participants in active participation. I only thouhgt that spatial aspects would be more disscused regarding different methods for data collecting analysis and presentations. I missed that point - the rest was very interesting and organizing issues related to the topic.

I really enjoyed the course! I thought it was very interesting, well-delivered, and a good mix of video's, tests, essays, etc. If anything, there could have been some more texts to read and sometimes I could not fill in the answers to the questions asked during the video's (which I loved by the way; there could even be more!).

I have enjoyed the class very much. It is a very good introduction to Ecosystem Services. This is not an easy topic, but this is well-done, well balanced, and brings many various different views, therefore including objectivity on the matter. I appreciate this greatly!

This is a great course. Three thoughts

1. Update links as some are out of use

2. Questions in the videos don't always show possible answers

3. Include a simple version of the final section on e.g InVEST as am input to the assignment

Thank you for such a great course

Its a very good course, I learned a lot. I would emphasize in the connectivity between lessons, sometimes I was bored or distracted due to long interviews and not enough clarity about key concepts. Anyway, great professors and content.

It was fun and I really enjoyed the course and learn quite a new things. The best thing was last optional module where I learn to use INVEST publicly available

I felt that the subject of ecosystems services was discussed with depth and clarity. I was glad to see many different perspectives which were all equally valid and needed to be explored in order to do justice to ES methodologies.

Interesting perspective and good reading materials. I missed some reference to other well known institutions like the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and well known authors with related ideas, but all in all quite relevant.

This course does not only engage the students to understand importance of ecosystem services and different valuation techniques but also have provided great knowledge about the challenges and opportunities .

Excellent quality material, but now a bit outdated. If not redoing it, it would benefit from an additional sequence at the end of each module to update the student on the current situation.

I could not complete the project on ecosystem services assessment of module 6 for reasons unknown. Otherwise the course is very good and it gave me deeper understanding of the concept.

It was a great experience and a broader prospective of the study area was introduced by the keynote speakers and professionals form well reputed nature conservancy organizations.

Is a very good course, but is not easy to understand immediatly, is necessary to dedicate and comprehend very well to get a great development.

Good overall course for understanding sustainable development and applicable uses/sectors. There is a lot of material covered in this course.

A brief and nuanced introduction to Ecosystem Services. Very well moderated and expert speakers. Also the cases and resources are useful.

Very good introduction to many aspects of this method.

I would like to see more case studies especially from "developped" countries.

Excellent course to learn the developing concept of Ecosystem services and its application for sustainable developmant.....

Interactive and very convenient quiz feedback. Too many instructors, however, would sometimes a bit hard to concentrate.

Really interesting and useful course to obtain great insights of the Ecosystem Services approach.

Great course. The content kept me going and I have learned a very useful concept.

Very nicely explain about all points and give lots of knowledge.

Great course to learn the trade offs in sustainable development

Very complex for understanding principles but great challenge.