Biodiversity Management and Conservation
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The aim of the course is providing knowledge on the issues related to the study of animal biodiversity, and information on natural and human factors determining the distribution of biodiversity.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will develop knowledge on the principles for managing biodiversity. The student will develop specific competences, which will allow to identify and implement the most appropriate animal biodiversity monitoring and management strategies, in different environmental contexts.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
The course will consider the following topics in detail:
Biodiversity: definition, levels, threats
Biodiversity: measures
Sampling methods: experimental design and data analysis
Sampling methods: invertebrates
Sampling methods: vertebrates
Distribution of species: abiotic and biotic factors
Distribution of species: biogeography
Distribution of species: fragmentation
Distribution of species and extinction risk: the IUCN Red List of threatened species
Small and declining populations: deterministic and stochastic factors
Introductions, reintroductions and repopulations
Accidental spreads and biological invasions
Ecology and biological control: bases and applications
Protected areas: concepts and management
Ecological restoration and rewilding
European and international legislation relating to the conservation and management of biodiversity
Biodiversity: definition, levels, threats
Biodiversity: measures
Sampling methods: experimental design and data analysis
Sampling methods: invertebrates
Sampling methods: vertebrates
Distribution of species: abiotic and biotic factors
Distribution of species: biogeography
Distribution of species: fragmentation
Distribution of species and extinction risk: the IUCN Red List of threatened species
Small and declining populations: deterministic and stochastic factors
Introductions, reintroductions and repopulations
Accidental spreads and biological invasions
Ecology and biological control: bases and applications
Protected areas: concepts and management
Ecological restoration and rewilding
European and international legislation relating to the conservation and management of biodiversity
Prerequisites for admission
No prerequisites needed.
Teaching methods
Lectures in class.
Teaching Resources
Primack 2013. Biologia della conservazione. Zanichelli. The course will also use the analysis of recently published scientific articles
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam will consist in questions on the topics of the course program. The exam will be oral and in presence only.
BIO/05 - ZOOLOGY - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professors:
Canessa Stefano, Falaschi Mattia
Professor(s)
Reception:
By appointment via email