Course: Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection in CR

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Course title Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection in CR
Course code TUIOZP/TK1OP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Šerá Jana, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction. Protection management and its development. 2. Forming of Middle European landscape. Succession, climax. Disturbance. Metapopulation. 3. Natural forest ecosystems - lowland forests and forests of hilly areas. 4. Natural forest ecosystems - submontane and montane forests. 5. Forest protections - reasons for the unsatisactory current state. Forest and forest ecoysystems care. 6. Non forest ecosystems - rock and steppe habitats and their protection. 7. Non forest ecosystems - wetland habitats and their protection. 8. Non forest ecosystems - meadow and grassland habitats and their protection. 9. Non forest ecosystems - stagnant and flowing water habitats and their protection. 10. Species protection in the Czech Republic (endangered species, mapping, protectional programmes, reintroduction). 11. Natura 2000. CITES. Invasive plant and animal species. 12. Zoning protection in the Czech Republic. Large and small protection areas. 13. Landscape protection - reasons for the current state. Significant landscape elements. 14. The types of the landscape management, particularly those enhancing retention functions of the landscape.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing
  • Participation in classes - 12 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 38 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 40 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Properties of the most important forest and non-forest ecosystems of Central Europe
Properties of the most important forest and non-forest ecosystems of Central Europe
Protection of forest and non-forest ecosystems in the Czech Republic and possibilities of improving their biodiversity
Protection of forest and non-forest ecosystems in the Czech Republic and possibilities of improving their biodiversity
Basic forms of care for protected areas in the Czech Republic
Basic forms of care for protected areas in the Czech Republic
Tendencies in nature and landscape protection in the current period and necessary changes in future years
Tendencies in nature and landscape protection in the current period and necessary changes in future years
Landscape protection as long-term protection of biological properties of waters, soils, forests and non-forest habitats
Landscape protection as long-term protection of biological properties of waters, soils, forests and non-forest habitats
Skills
Analyze and interpret ecological processes that shape Central European nature and landscape, including successional processes, climax stages, and the impact of disturbances on metapopulations
Analyze and interpret ecological processes that shape Central European nature and landscape, including successional processes, climax stages, and the impact of disturbances on metapopulations
Design measures for the protection and care of nature, with an emphasis on preserving biodiversity and ecosystem functions
Design measures for the protection and care of nature, with an emphasis on preserving biodiversity and ecosystem functions
Integrate ecological, socioeconomic, and legislative aspects in the protection and management of landscapes
Integrate ecological, socioeconomic, and legislative aspects in the protection and management of landscapes
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Skills
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Preparation of a presentation
Preparation of a presentation
Didactic test
Didactic test
Oral examination
Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • http://www.ochranaprirody.cz.
  • Dolný A. a kol. Moderní trendy v ochraně přírody a krajiny.. Ostrava, 2004.
  • Dolný A. a kol. Moderní trendy v ochraně přírody a krajiny.. Ostrava, 2004.
  • Primack, Kindlmann, Jersáková. Úvod do biologie ochrany přírody. Praha: Portál, 2011.
  • Riedl K. a kol. Chráněná území v České republice. MŽP, 1991.
  • Růžička, J. Elektronické studijní materiály předmětu na www stránkách ÚIOŽP FT UTB. 2015.
  • Sklenička, P. Základy krajinného plánování. Praha, 2003.


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