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Lecturer(s)
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Šarapatka Bořivoj, prof. Dr. Ing. CSc.
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Course content
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The subject gives information on agroecosystems, its development, the effects of environmental factors on organisms in agroecosystem, structure and dynamics and productivity of agrocoenoses. Special attention is paid to ecology of soil in agroecosystem, environmental problems in agriculture and agro-ecological analysis of chief production systems. Using examples from practice, students are offered with explanation of the role of a farmer in a landscape, with the basic systems of farming and the concept sustainability of agricultural system.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture
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Learning outcomes
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The subject gives information on agroecosystems, its development, the effects of environmental factors on organisms in agroecosystem, structure and dynamics and productivity of agrocoenoses. Special attention is paid to ecology of soil in agroecosystem, environmental problems in agriculture and agro-ecological analysis of chief production systems. Using examples from practice, students are offered with explanation of the role of a farmer in a landscape, with the basic systems of farming and the concept sustainability of agricultural system.
Knowledge Explain basic processes in the agroecosystems Describe the main agricultural systems and their effect on environment Describe the policy of the protection of rural landscape
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Oral exam, Written exam
Exam - good knowledge and orientation in modern theory of life histories on selected subjects
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Recommended literature
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Barták, M., Kocourek, F., Vrabec, V. (1996). Obecná agroekologie. Ostrava: VŠB-TU.
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Gliessman, S.R. (1998). Agroecology - ecological processes in sustainable agriculture.. Ann Arbor Press, Chelsea, 357 pp.
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Šarapatka, B. a kol. (2010). Agroekologie: východiska pro udržitelné zemědělské hospodaření. Olomouc.
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Šarapatka, B., Urban, J. a kol. (2006). Ekologické zemědělství v praxi. Šumperk.
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