Course: Ecosystem Services

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Course title Ecosystem Services
Course code LUEB/LFESL
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
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.
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

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 course credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 72 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 20 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 10 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
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learning outcomes
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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
teaching methods
Knowledge
Students working in pairs
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
E-learning
E-learning
Text analysis
Text analysis
Teamwork
Teamwork
Students working in pairs
Educational trip
Educational trip
Lecturing
Lecturing
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Demonstration
Demonstration
Projection (static, dynamic)
Projection (static, dynamic)
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
assessment methods
Text analysis
Text analysis
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Analysis of the student's performance
Written examination
Written examination
Oral examination
Oral examination
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Didactic test
Didactic test
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
Background research
Background research
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
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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