Course: Introduction to Biology of Nature Conservation

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Course title Introduction to Biology of Nature Conservation
Course code MRS/EBOP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Machar Ivo, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Kovařík Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The territorial nature protection in the CR and the world. Overview of large protected areas in the CR (national parks, protected areas, biosphere reserves), the most important national parks in Europe and other continents - natural conditions, geological and geomorphological conditions, flora and fauna of the development of settlements

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Observation, Demonstration, Laboratory Work
Learning outcomes
The territorial nature protection in the CR and the world. Overview of large protected areas in the CR (national parks, protected areas, biosphere reserves), the most important national parks in Europe and other continents - natural conditions, geological and geomorphological conditions, flora and fauna of the development of settlements.

Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of biology and ecology.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Student performance

Internet, study of literature.
Recommended literature
  • Groom, M.J., Meffe, G.K., Carroll, C.R. (2006). Principles of Conservation Biology. Sinauer Associates, Sunderland.
  • CHYTRÝ, M.- KUČERA, T.- KOČÍ. Katalog biotopů České republiky. Praha: Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny,.
  • Lambeck, R.J. (1997). Focal species: a multi-species umbrella for nature conservation. Conservation Biology 11: 849-856.
  • Primack, R.B., Kindlmann, P., Jersáková, J. (2011). Úvod do biologie ochrany přírody. Portál, Praha.
  • Roth, P. (ed.). (2003). Legislativa Evropských společenství v oblasti územní a druhové ochrany přírody. MŽP ČR, Praha.
  • Roth, P., Plesník, J. (2004). Biologická rozmanitost na Zemi: stav a perspektivy. Scientia, Praha.
  • Sabo, P. a kol. (2011). Ohrozenie a ochrana biodiverzity. Vybrané kapitoly z globálních environmentálních problémov. Univerzita Mateja Bela v Banskej Bystrici.
  • Sádlo, J., Storch, D. (2000). Biologie krajiny: biotopy České republiky. Vesmír, Praha.
  • Vačkář, D. (ed.). (2005). Ukazatele změn biodiverzity. Academia, Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Environmental Hazards and Climate Change (2021) Category: Geography courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter