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Lecturer(s)
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Losík Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Háková Alice, Mgr.
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Losík háková Alice, Mgr.
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Course content
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The subject is focused on the development of international nature conservation movement on the governmental and non-governmental levels. And it is compared with the situation in the Czech Republic. It explains the functions of international organizations (e.g. UNESCO, IUCN, WWF), the importance of conceptional work on the international level and the principle of international conventions, agreements and directives (e.g. CITES, EECONET, EU directives), and its implementation in the Czech Republic. Financial instruments of the international funds are discussed. The most important international nature conservation issues are listed (e.g. the decrease in rainforest coverage, global warming, hunting of rare animal species).
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Methods of Written Work, Demonstration, Projection (static, dynamic)
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Learning outcomes
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The course aims at presenting actual information and procedures from the branch. Major approaches, conceptual and theoretical topics are listed in syllabus.
Knowledge - Describe the systems of nature protection in selected countries - Describe the challenges of global conservation - Identify forms of international cooperation, international organizations, agreements, treaties and conventions
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Written exam, Essay, Didactic Test
Colloquium
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Recommended literature
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European Commission. (2003). Life for Natura 2000 - 10 years implementing the regulation..
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Federation of Nature and National Parks of Europe. (1993). Loving them to death? - Sustainable tourism in Europe´s Nature and National Parks..
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Hora J., P. Marhoul, T. Urban. (2002). Natura 2000 v České republice - Návrh ptačích oblastí. ČSO..
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IUCN. (2002). Development of National Ecological Networks in the Baltic Countries in the framework of the Pan-European Ecological Network..
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IUCN: P.E.B.L.D.S. A guide for IUCN members to the Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy..
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Jeník J., M. F. Price (eds.). (1994). Biosphere Reserves on the Crossroads of Central Europe.. Empora. Prague.
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Planta Europa. (2002). European Plant Conservation Strategy - Saving the Plants of Europe..
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Plantlife. (2002). Identifying Important Plant Areas..
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Rybka V., R. Rybková, R. Pohlová. (2004). Rostliny ve svitu evropských hvězd.. Sagittaria.
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