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Course code: BBS10070o14Semester: 2014/2015 summer
Name: Nature conservancy
Major: Biology
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 6
ECTS points: 4
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 18
Lecturer: dr Grzegorz Zaleśny
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Student: W1 – knows the organisational and legislative backgrounds of nature conservancy in Poland and EU [KB_W15]. W2 – knows basic definitions in the field of ecology and levels of organisation of ecological systems [KB_W15]. W3 – identifies problems and factors affecting functionality of ecosystems (including urbanization) [KB_W15]. W4 – identifies biological and landscaping diversity in relation to nature conservancy (including the methodology in making use of natural resources[KB_W12; KB_W15]. Skills: Student: U1 – can draw up and apply strategies of nature conservancy in Poland relying on EU solutions [KB_U18]. U2 – correctly interprets legal articles concerning species and area conservation in Poland [KB_U06; KB_U15]. U3 - explains interactions between separate elements of ecosystem and their connections with climatic conditions and geographical areas [KB_U11]. U4 – identifies threats of natural environment [KB_U11].
Competences: Personal and social competences (attitudes and behaviors): Student: K1 – displays interest into regular updating of obtained knowledge for whole life [KB_K01]. K2– is sensitive to nature as a set of cognitive, aesthetic, educational and economic values [KB_K04]. K3 – is conscious of the meaning of biological diversity and propagate its conservancy by taking care of quality and future of natural environment [KB_K04]. K4 – readily cooperate with goverment organizations in the term of biodiversity conservancy and decreasing of effects of urbanizationi [KB_K05]. K5 – supports proecological ideas and actions[KB_K06]. K6 – demonstrates ethical attitudes towards to animals [KB_K07].
Prerequisites: botany, zoology, ecology
Course content: Methods in nature conservancy. Nature conservancy in Poland – threats to fauna and flora. Categories of endangered species according to claassification of IUCN. International classification and functions of protected areas (IUCN). Surface, species, and individual conservancy. Active nature conservancy. Principles of preparing nature conservancy plans. Strategy of nature conservancy in European Union. Networks ECONET and CORINE.
Recommended literature: 1. Dobrzańska B., Dobrzański G., Kiełczewski D.: Ochrona środowiska przyrodniczego. PWN, Warszawa 2008; 2. Głowaciński Z. (red.): Polska czerwona księga zwierząt. Kręgowce. PWRiL, Warszawa 2001; 3. Głowaciński Z., Nowacki J. (red.): Polska czerwona księga zwierząt. Bezkręgowce. PAN, Kraków 2005; 4. Kaźmierczakowa R., Zarzycki K. (red.): Polska czerwona księga roślin. PAN, Kraków 2001; 5. Pullin A.: Biologiczne podstawy ochrony przyrody. PWN, Warszawa 2004; 6. Symonides E. Ochrona przyrody. Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego, Warszawa 2007.
Assessment methods: obligatory completion of practical training, written exam, minimum 60% of knowledge to pass.
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