Course: Invasion Biology and Species Conservation

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Course title Invasion Biology and Species Conservation
Course code KBE/PIBI
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kopecký Oldřich, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Titěra Jan, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Pavlů Lenka, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Patoka Jiří, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Thematic areas: 1. Biological principles of species conservation 2. Biogeography and biodiversity - distribution of species richness on Earth 3. Species range, its representation and description 4. Monitoring of species and monitoring the effectiveness of conservation measures 5. Island biogeography theory and its relevance to species conservation 6. Issues of invasive plant and animal species - examples of impacts 7. Issues of invasive plant and animal species - principles of prevention and management of invasions 8. Red lists of plant species in Europe and the Czech Republic - principles of compiling red lists, examples 9. Strictly protected plant species - categorisation, examples of species, causes of species endangerment, and management measures for their protection 10. Red lists of animal species in Europe and the Czech Republic - principles of compiling red lists, examples 11. Strictly protected animal species - categorisation, examples of species, causes of species endangerment, and management measures for their protection 12. Rescue programmes and 'Conflict species' - regional action plans for plant species 13. Rescue programmes and 'Conflict species' - regional action plans for animal species 14. International agreements (CITES, Bern Convention, Bonn Convention, EUROBATS, etc.), European and Czech legislation, and strategic documents on species protection

Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
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Assessment methods and criteria
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The written exam focuses on verifying students' knowledge of invasive and specially protected plants and animals, with an emphasis on developing rescue programmes and categorising their threat levels (principles for creating lists of protected species).
Recommended literature
  • KOLÁŘ, F. Ochrana přírody z pohledu biologa: proč a jak chránit českou přírodu. Praha. 2012.
  • MLÍKOVSKÝ J., STÝBLO P. Nepůvodní druhy fauny a flóry České republiky. Praha. 2006.
  • NETWING W. Nevítaní vetřelci: Invazní rostliny a živočichové v Evropě. Praha. 2014.
  • PRIMACK, R., B., KINDLMANN, P., a JERSÁKOVÁ, J. Úvod do biologie ochrany přírody. Praha. 2011.


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