UHVM1067 Documentation of natural heritage

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Miloš Zapletal, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Miloš Zapletal, Dr.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites
no
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Students will acquire basic knowledge in the field of monitoring and documentation of biodiversity and learn about the causes of extinction of species and populations.
Syllabus
  • 1. Basic principles and terminology of ecological monitoring. Documentation natural heritage (nature and landscape). Documentation and conservation activities, in terms of protection of the natural heritage.
    2. Monitoring the status and threats to biodiversity. World programs and monitoring organization. Historical monitoring.
    3. Monitoring and documentation extinction rates. Data collection, recording, analysis and interpretation (assessment methods and mapping).
    4. Island biogeography and the current rate of species extinction.
    5. Anropogenní causes of extinction. Factors important in terms of vulnerability to extinction.
    The rarity. Ability distractions. Longevity. The rate of increase of the population. Factors threats to biodiversity on Earth.
    6. Loss of habitat. Basic characteristics of the fragmentation and degradation of habitat. Landscape fragmentation.
    7. The destruction of native habitats. Isolation of fragments of the original habitat. Effects of edge effect. Question size of natural reserves.
    8. The consequences of the invasion of non-native species. The negative impact of the invasion of non-native species. Competition. Predation. Transmission of diseases and parasites. The success of invasive species.
    9. Monitoring and documentation of habitat pollution. Eutrophication. Acidification of soils and waters. Monitoring of air pollutants.
    10. Landscape. Landscape character. The European Landscape Convention. The basic principles of landscape ecology. Classification of habitats. Global climate change and its impact on biodiversity.
    11. Structure and function of landscape mosaics. Fragmentation and disturbance of the landscape. Excessive use of resources.
    12.Protection of landscape. Landscape character and its evaluation.
Literature
    required literature
  • Primack,R.B., Kindlmann, P., Jersáková, J.:. Úvod do biologie ochrany přírody. Praha, 2011. info
  • Seják, J., Cudlín, P., Pokorný, J., Zapletal, M. et al.:. Hodnocení funkcí a služeb ekosystémů České republiky. Ústí nad Labem, 2010. info
  • Zapletal, M.:. Systémová dokumentace sbírek. Modulární systém studijních programů na vysokých školách v Moravskoslezském kraji a jeho realizace - CZ.04.1.03/3.2.15.2/0250. Opava, 2007. info
  • Primack, R.B., Kindlmann, P., Jersáková, J.:. Biologické principy ochrany přírody. Praha, 2001. info
  • Storch, D., Mihulka, S.:. Úvod do současné ekologie. Praha, 2000. info
  • Gobel, P.:. Přírodní parky pod záštitou UNESCO. Praha, 1999. info
  • Begon, M., Harper, J.L., Towsend, C.R.:. Ekologie - jedinci, populace a společenstva. Olomouc, 1997. info
  • Mnohostranné mezinárodní úmluvy. Díl IV. Příroda a krajina. Praha, 1997. info
  • Moldan, B.:. Příroda a civilizace - životní prostředí a rozvoj lidské civilizace. Praha, 1997. info
  • Burton, R.:. Poslední bašty přírody. Praha, 1995. info
  • Wilson, E.O.:. Rozmanitost života. Praha, 1995. info
  • Grazzini, G.:. Národní parky světa. Praha, 1994. info
  • Forman, T.T.R, Godron, M.:. Krajinná ekologie. Praha, 1993. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
* The successful completion of the Documentation of natural heritage I should get credit
* Lecturer evaluates the level of final thesis
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Přednáška2
Summary2
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2014, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021.
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