Conservation Biology

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 actors in CB and the role of science in CB. 
2. Species conservation: What are the priority species? How to conserve species? 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 measuring the impact of conservation. 

Students also complete a group assignment in which they present a SA project around the questions: why, what, where, how, how much does it cost and how do we know if it is effective? 

- Good level of oral and written English 

- Basic knowledge of ecology 

- Basic knowledge of biodiversity conservation 

The entire course is taught in English.

- Understand the main scales, tools and actors of conservation 

- Know key concepts in conservation biology  

- Understand the key criteria for prioritizing conservation actions  

- Develop critical thinking about the effectiveness of conservation actions