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Nature Conservation in Practise, 15 ECTS credits.
/Praktisk naturvård/
For:
Bio
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 144
Rec. self-study hours: 256
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Area of Education: Science
Main field of studies: Biology
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): G2
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Aim:
The aim of the course is to give the student knowledge in evaluation of nature areas from a conservation point of view. The aim of the course is also to give knowledge in documentation and follow-up of conservation measures and management of different biotopes. The main focus will be on using the knowledge in the field.
After the course you should be able to:
- Identify and interpret distribution patterns of vascular plants with a focus on indicator plants for valuable semi-natural grasslands, common species and species favoured by high nitrogen levels in the soil. The student should be able to identify both flowering and non-flowering plants.
- Identify and interpret distribution patterns of lichens, fungi, mosses and vascular plants with a focus on indicator species for old-growth forests, common species and mix-up species with regard to the indicator species.
- Assess patches of semi-natural grasslands with regard to their biological structures and species
- Recommend and design management measures to develop the biological values in the long term in semi-natural grasslands
- Assess patches of forest with regard to the Woodland Key Habitat methodology (Skogsstyrelsen)
- Recommend and design management measures to develop the biological values in the long term in forest patches
- Write descriptions of single sites with regard to conservation values and analyse consequences of development actions
- Analyse effects on favourable conservation status according to Natura 2000 of on the landscape level
- Produce and present a report of environmental impact of a quality high enough to qualify pass the inspection from the responsible authorities in the society
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Ecology and Faunistics & Floristics or equivalent courses
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 semi-natural grasslands and forests. Inventory methodology. History of land-use. EU grants in agriculture. Certification of forestry. Documentation and follow-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:
Nitare, J. 2000. Signalarter. Indikatorer på skyddsvärd skog. Flora över kryptogamer. Skogsstyrelsen.
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Examination: |
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Group assignment
Project work
Assignment
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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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