Course: Biological conservation

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Course title Biological conservation
Course code KPŘ/AKOQ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise + On-line Activities
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Ševčíková Olga, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Málková Jitka, doc. RNDr. CSc.
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
  • CHYTRÝ, M.- KUČERA, T.- KOČÍ. Katalog biotopů České republiky. Praha: Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny,.
  • Králová, H. (Ed.). (2001). Řeky pro život. Revitalizace řek a péče o nivní biotopy. Veronica, Brno.
  • Moldan, B. (2016). Podmaněná planeta. Praha: Karolinum.
  • Nováček, P. (2011). Udržitelný rozvoj. Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého v Olomouci.
  • Polášková, A. a kol. (2011). Úvod do ekologie a ochrany životního prostředí. Karolinum, Praha.
  • Reid, W.H. et al. (2005). Ekosystémy a lidský blahobyt. Syntéza. Univerzita Karlova v Praze.
  • Šarapatka, B., Niggli, U. (2008). Zemědělství a krajina. Cesty k vzájemnému souladu. Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého v Olomouci.
  • Townsend, C.R., Begon, M., Harper, J.L. (2010). Základy ekologie. Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého v Olomouci.
  • Vacek, S. Poleno, Z. et al. (2007). Ekologické základy pěstování lesů. Lesnická práce, Kostelec nad Černými lesy.
  • 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 Education Study plan (Version): Applied ecology for the public sector (BB19) Category: Ecology and environmental protection 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Applied ecology for the public sector (BB24) Category: Ecology and environmental protection 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Applied ecology for the public sector (BB18) Category: Ecology and environmental protection 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Applied ecology for the public sector (BB17) Category: Ecology and environmental protection 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer