ECTS
2 credits
Training structure
Faculty of Science
Description
The courses present 4 aspects of Conservation Biology, based on current scientific research in this discipline:
- 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.
- Species conservation: What are the priority species? How can species be conserved? How do you know if a species is "well conserved"?
- Space conservation: What are the priority spaces? How to conserve spaces?
- 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?
Mandatory prerequisites
- Good level of written and spoken English
- Basic knowledge of ecology
- Basic knowledge of biodiversity conservation
Knowledge control
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No. of hours |
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Organization (FDS or local) |
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Written |
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Continuous control |
100% |
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2 |
Local |
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Oral |
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Further information
All teaching is in English.
Target skills
- Understand the main scales, tools and players involved in conservation
- Key concepts in conservation biology
- Understand the main criteria for prioritizing conservation actions
- Develop a critical approach to the effectiveness of conservation actions