BIO-DIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Transcription

1 LITHUANIAN UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE FACULTY OF FORESTRY Department of ECOLOGY STUDY SUBJECT DESCRIPTION BIO-DIVERSITY CONSERVATION Study cycle: BSc Number of ECTS credit points: 4.5 (BSc, MSc, PhD) Prerequisites and purpose: Basic knowledge of Biology and Ecology. This course is suitable for students in the Agronomy, Biology, Ecology and Forestry fields. Learning outcomes: After completing the course students should obtain the knowledge of bio-diversity levels, conservation principles, and human impact on bio-diversity. Students will get acquaintance with bio-diversity of different ecological zones, bio-diversity assessment methods. Theory (30 hours): Bio-diversity importance and levels. Loss of Bio-diversity. Bio-diversity and human. Conservation of biological diversity. In-situ and ex-situ protection. Agricultural and forestry activity and bio-diversity conservation. Practice classes (seminars) (30 hours) 1. Bio-diversity peculiarities in different ecological zones (10 hours) 2. Bio-diversity conservation in different countries (10 hours) 3. Bio-diversity assessment methods (10 hours) Private study (60 hours) 1. Individual work 16 hours 2. Preparation for seminars 12 hours 3. Examination 32 hours Teaching and learning methods: Lectures, supported by PowerPoint presentation and slides. Scripts referring to the actual topics are distributed during lectures. 1

2 Registration for course: Two weeks before the beginning of the course. Methods and timing of assessment: The structure of achievements assessment Importance coefficient Control works 0,20 Practice 0,20 Examination 0,60 Oral examination, upon appointment. Registration for examination should be made with lecturer personally or by phone. READING REFERENCES MAIN LIST 1. * Gaston K.J., Spicer J.I Bio-diversity: an introduction. Blackwell Publishing, 208p. 2. Jeffries M.J Bio-diversity and conservation. Raoutledge: Taylor and Francis group, 256p. 3. * Malcolm L., Hunter J Fundaments of Conservation Biology Blackwell Science, 547p. 4. * Meffe G.K., Carroll C.R Principles of Concervation Biology. Sinauer Associates, Inc., 600p. SUPPLEMENTARY LIST 1. * Davies C., MOss D EUNIS Habitat Clasification. ETCNC/EEA. 2. Interpretation manual of European Union habitats EUR 15/2. ETCNC.Managerial economics (Europen edition). Mark Hirschey, James L Papaas, Davis Whigham. p Sutherland W The Conservation Handbook: Research, Management and Policy. Blackwell Science, 278 p. * Available in Library of Lithuanian University of Agriculture Study programme designed by Assoc. prof. dr. Vitas Marozas Department of Ecology, Signature:. 2

3 Faculty of Forestry, Lithuanian University of Agriculture Studentu11, Akademija, LT Kauno raj., Lithuania Phone: Fax.:

4 ANNEX CONTENT DESCRIPTION Lessons (30 hours) 1. Bio-diversity and its importance (25 %) Conception of biological diversity. Levels of bio-diversity. Change of bio-diversity. Assessment of bio-diversity. Bio-diversity in different countries. 2. Extinction of Bio-diversity (25 %) Bio-diversity and global changes. Causes of bio-diversity extinction. Degradation of ecosystems. Overuse of biological resources. Exotic species. 3. Bio-diversity and Human (25 %) Economical importance of bio-diversity. Social importance of bio-diversity. International agreements for bio-diversity conservation. Convention for bio-diversity conservation. Strategy for bio-diversity conservation in Lithuania 4. Protection of Bio-diversity (25 %) Protected areas. Red book. Ex-situ protection. Natura2000 network. Woodland key-biotops. Bio-diversity conservation in agriculture and forestry 4

5 Practice classes (30 hours) 1. Bio-diversity peculiarities in different ecological zones (35 %) 2. Bio-diversity conservation in different countries (35 %) 3. Bio-diversity assessment methods (35 %) 5