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The module aims to provide theoretical and practical knowledge of statistical analysis of spatial and temporal constraints: classification and ordering under constraints, '2-table ordering methods and statistical tests: canonical analyses (AFD, CCA, RDA, CAP), 'statistical tests on distance matrices, comparison of matrices (PERMANOVA, Mantel, Procrustes).

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The courses present 4 aspects of Conservation Biology, based on current scientific research in this discipline:  

1. Introduction to Biodiversity Conservation(BC): definition of Conservation Biology. Why conserve biodiversity? Who are the main players in BC and the role of science in BC. 
2. Species conservation: What are the priority species? How can species be conserved? How do you know if a species is "well conserved"? 
3. Space conservation: What are the priority spaces? How to conserve spaces? 
4. Theimportance of social acceptability and political commitment. Need for biodiversity indicators and to measure the impact of conservation. 

Students also carry out group work in which they present a BC project, based on the questions: why, what, where, how, how much does it cost and how do we know if it's effective? 

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"All teaching is carried out in English.

The courses present 4 aspects of Conservation Biology, based on current scientific research in this discipline:

1. Introduction to biodiversity conservation (BC): Conservation Biology definition. Why conserve biodiversity? Who are the main players in BC and the role of science in BC.

2. Species conservation: What are the priority species? How can species be conserved? How do you know if a species is "well conserved"?

3. Space conservation: What are the priority spaces? How to conserve spaces?

4. Does conservation work? Importance of social acceptability and political commitment. Need for biodiversity indicators and to measure the impact of conservation.

Students also complete a group assignment in which they present a BC project, around the questions: why, what, where, how, how much it costs and how to know if it's effective."

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