| NBIC19 | Nature Conservation in Practise, 15 ECTS credits. /Praktisk naturvård/ |
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 120 |
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Area of Education: Science Subject area: Biology |
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| Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): G2
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| Aim: After the course you should b able to: Identify indicator species of vascular plants of semi-natural grasslands, common species and nitrogen favoured species, with and without flowers. Identify indicator species of lichens, fungi, mosses and vascular plants of forests of high conservation value. Identify common forest species and species that may be confused with the indicator species. Estimate the biological value of single semi-natural grasslands. Recommend the correct management to develop the biological values of semi-natural grasslands. Estimate the biological value of single forest patches on the basis of the Woodland Key Inventory method developed by Skogsstyrelsen. Recommend the correct management to develop the biological values of forest patches. Write descriptions of single objects with respect to biological values and to consequences of environmental impact. Analyse the effects on favourable conservation status as defined in Natura 2000 of environmental impact on whole landscapes. Present a report of environmental impact assessment with a quality high enough to be approved by the authorities. |
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| Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered) Knowledge in identification of vascular plants with the help of literature. Be able to identify our most common vascular plants without literature. . Be able to identify our most common lichens and mosses. Be able to identify our most common habitats. Be able to describe basic ecological processes. Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding. |
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| Organisation: The course consists of lectures, field excursions and group projects. The focus is on group projects in the field, with both oral exams in the field and written exams. The group projects consist of shorter field works in different natural ecosystems, and a wider project with assessment of conservation values of a larger area. The group projects are based on real life scenarios. Full attendance is required, due to the predominance of practical exercises in the course. |
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| Course contents: Assessment of conservation values in different environments, through inventories and evaluations of the species composition. Management of different types of nature, particularly meadows, pastures and forests. Inventory methodology. History of land-use. EU grants in agriculture. Certification of forestry. Documentation and following-up studies of conservation measures. Interpretation of aerial photographs. Writing the biological part of an environmental impact assessment paper. Conservation work is discussed with biologists working in districts, county administrations, forestry administrations and as consultants. |
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| Course literature: Ekstam U & Forshed N. 1992. Om hävden en upphör. SNV. Nitare, J. 2000. Signalarter. Indikatorer på skyddsvärd skog. Flora över kryptogamer. Skogsstyrelsen. Compendium. |
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| Group assignment Project work Assignment |
4 p 4 p 2 p |
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6 ECTS 6 ECTS 3 ECTS |
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| Grades are given as �?~Fail�?T or Pass�?T | ||||
Course language is Swedish. Department offering the course: IFM. Director of Studies: Agneta Johansson Examiner: Karl-Olof Bergman Link to the course homepage at the department Course Syllabus in Swedish |
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