Course: Field course from ecology of mountain ecosystems

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Course title Field course from ecology of mountain ecosystems
Course code EKO/THOEK
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Zeidler Miroslav, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Banaš Marek, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
A practical field work training closely connected with lecture Ecology of mountain ecosystems (EKO/HOEK). Important natural trays of middle-mountain environment, gene-pool and biodiversity conservation, management of mountain protected landscape area. Solving of original student research projects in the field and presentation of results.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Observation, Demonstration
Learning outcomes
The course aims at presenting actual information and procedures from the branch. Major approaches, conceptual and theoretical topics are listed in syllabus.
Application Apply knowledge of plant and animal ecology, and ecology of mountain ecosystems. Show important natural trays of middle-mountain environment, gene-pool and biodiversity conservation, management of mountain protected landscape area.
Prerequisites
Knowledges of general ecology, animal ecology and plant ecology are expected. The ability to withstand mountain conditions in a field.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Seminar Work

Colloquium - discussion on analysed results of the course, work presentation.
Recommended literature
  • Ellenberg, H. (1988). Vegetation ecology of central Europe. Fourth edition.. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
  • Opera Corcontica. Sborník krkonošských prací. Lze vyhledávat obsahy jednotlivých ročníků i dle klíčových slov na adrese: http://opera.krnap.cz.
  • Dykyjová D. Metody studia ekosystémů. Academia Praha, 1989..
  • Henderson P.A. Practical Methods in Ecology. Blackwell, 2003..
  • Hendry GAF et Grime JP eds. Methods in Comparative Plant Ecology. A Laboratory Manual. Chapman & Hall (Kluwer), 1993..
  • Jeník J. (1961). Alpínská vegetace Krkonoš, Králického Sněžníku a Hrubého Jeseníku. - Praha..
  • Körner C. (1999). Alpine plant life. Springer-Verlag Berlin, Heidelberg.
  • Vlasák P. (1986). Ekologie savců.. Academia, Praha.
  • Wielgolaski F. E. Ecosystems of the World 3. Polar and Alpine Tundra.


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): Biology and Environmental Education for Education (2021) Category: Ecology and environmental protection - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer