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Presentation
Presentation
This optional courese deals with all aspects of conservation biology and management. It was designed to students that want to develop specific skills in this area of biology.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 5.5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
3 | Optional | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT101-11614
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Biological diversity and principles of conservation biology Ecosystem services Historical human impact on biodiversity (agriculture, fire) Main current threats to the world´s biodiversity Habitat destruction and fragmentation (effects on small populations; environmental, demographic and genetic stochasticity) Habitat degradation (pollution, invasive species, diseases, genetic modified organisms, climate change, changed disturbance dynamics) Non-sustainable use / resource overexploitation Legal and economic tools for conservation (IUCN red lists, conventions and directives, LIFE projects) In situ and ex situ conservation Habitat and species management (species management, reintroductions and translocations, population viability analysis, habitat management and restoration) Selecting areas for biodiversity conservation
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Objectives
Objectives
This course aims to deliver to the students fundamental knowledge to be applied in the conservation of biological diversity, including species and habitat management, conservation policies and tools, causes of habitat destruction and degradation, in situ and ex situ conservation. The importance of active management in the Mediterranean context, where there is a millennia-old interaction between humans and nature, will be emphasized.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
Field work and strong pratical component.
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References
References
- Pullin,S. (2002). Conservation Biology. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. - Primack, R.B. (2012). A Primer of Conservation Biology. 5th Ed. Sinauer Associates, Inc.
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
