Course: Ecosystem Services

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Course title Ecosystem Services
Course code LUEB/L9ESL
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Lehejček Jiří, Mgr. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Adam Matyáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Main topics: - History, definitions, UNESCO sustainable development goals - Ecosysteme services - introduction - Ecosysteme services - forest ecosystemes - Ecosysteme services - water ecosystemes - Ecosysteme services - wetland ecosystemes - Ecosysteme services - desert and polar ecosystemes - Ecosysteme services - agriculture ecosystemes I. - Ecosysteme services - agriculture ecosystemes II. - Ecosysteme services - urban ecosystemes - Methods for true cost accounting - Industry, corporate and private compensation schemes - Field excursion - Case study I. - Case study II.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Demonstration, Projection (static, dynamic), Simple experiments, Teamwork, Text analysis, Students working in pairs, Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations, Educational trip, E-learning
  • Preparation for examination - 20 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 40 hours per semester
  • Educational trip - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 42 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
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Understand context of the landscape spheres.
Understand context of the landscape spheres.
Skills
Understand sientific literature and interpret it.
Understand sientific literature and interpret it.
learning outcomes
Knowledge
identify the main ecosystem services describe processes for their assessment assess the impacts of using an ecosystem approach to nature describe the nature of individual ecosystem services explain in a comprehensive way the consequences of a production-oriented or unilateral farm orientation
identify the main ecosystem services describe processes for their assessment assess the impacts of using an ecosystem approach to nature describe the nature of individual ecosystem services explain in a comprehensive way the consequences of a production-oriented or unilateral farm orientation
identify the main ecosystem services describe processes for their assessment assess the impacts of using an ecosystem approach to nature describe the nature of individual ecosystem services explain in a comprehensive way the consequences of a production-oriented or unilateral farm orientation
identify the main ecosystem services describe processes for their assessment assess the impacts of using an ecosystem approach to nature describe the nature of individual ecosystem services explain in a comprehensive way the consequences of a production-oriented or unilateral farm orientation
Skills
practically assess the risks associated with the absence of an ecosystem approach in decision-making processes develop an assessment of ecosystem services according to a specified approach assess the externalities associated with purely productive use of ecosystems interpret and apply the legislative framework and standards related to ecosystem services
practically assess the risks associated with the absence of an ecosystem approach in decision-making processes develop an assessment of ecosystem services according to a specified approach assess the externalities associated with purely productive use of ecosystems interpret and apply the legislative framework and standards related to ecosystem services
practically assess the risks associated with the absence of an ecosystem approach in decision-making processes develop an assessment of ecosystem services according to a specified approach assess the externalities associated with purely productive use of ecosystems interpret and apply the legislative framework and standards related to ecosystem services
practically assess the risks associated with the absence of an ecosystem approach in decision-making processes develop an assessment of ecosystem services according to a specified approach assess the externalities associated with purely productive use of ecosystems interpret and apply the legislative framework and standards related to ecosystem services
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Educational trip
Text analysis
Text analysis
Teamwork
Teamwork
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Educational trip
Students working in pairs
Students working in pairs
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Projection (static, dynamic)
Projection (static, dynamic)
assessment methods
Grade (Using a grade system)
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Written examination
Written examination
Oral examination
Oral examination
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Preparation of a presentation
Preparation of a presentation
Text analysis
Text analysis
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • ELMQUIST, Thomas, et al. Urbanization, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Challenges and Opportunities A Global Assessment. Dordrecht, Heidelberg, New York, London: Springer, 2013. ISBN 978-94-007-7087-4.
  • JACOBS, Sander; DENDONCKER, Nicolas; KEUNE, Hans. Ecosystem Services: Global Issues, Local Practices. Boston: Elsevier, 2013. ISBN 978-0-12-419964-4.
  • NUNES, A.L.D., Paulo (ed.). Handbook on the Economics of Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity. Cheltenham, England: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2014. ISBN 978-1-78195-151-4.


Study plans that include the course
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