About the training program
The main educational program of the master's program "Ecology. Biodiversity and Nature Conservation (with the additional qualification 'Educator of Additional Education')" at St. Petersburg State University is the only educational program in Russia within which the problems of biodiversity conservation are studied in conjunction with the assessment of ecosystem services—that is, the benefits received by humanity from the functioning of natural ecosystems. Such an assessment is extremely necessary for resolving many issues in various areas of economic activity, including the allocation of specially protected natural areas.
