Management and Conservation
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The teaching activity, divided in four modules, aims to develop a multidisciplinary knowledge of the student in the area of planning and management of farming and
wildlife systems, for the sustainable use of resources, considering also EU policies. Class teaching, class exercises and field activities contribute to the learning objectives.
wildlife systems, for the sustainable use of resources, considering also EU policies. Class teaching, class exercises and field activities contribute to the learning objectives.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding of principles of planning and management of farming and wildlife systems. Capability of making judgements on real and simulated cases.
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
Prerequisites for admission
Before the Course in "Gestione e Conservazione", we suggest to take the courses of "Miglioramento genetico avanzato" and "Parassitologia della fauna selvatica".
Assessment methods and Criteria
A single written examination, including exercises and open questions. The final grade is the weighted average of the grades obtained in the four teaching units.
Conservation genetics
Course syllabus
LECTURES
Biodiversity: Genetic variability within and among populations (4 hours)
Conservation of Genetic Resources and Conservation Strategies (5 hours)
Conservation and sustainable use of animal genetic resources of zoo-economic interest (2 hours)
Management of inbreeding in small populations (3 hours)
Cryopreservation of animal genetic resources (1 hour)
Principles of demography and population viability (1 hour)
PRACTICALS
Classroom exercise (4 hours)
Field activites
Biodiversity: Genetic variability within and among populations (4 hours)
Conservation of Genetic Resources and Conservation Strategies (5 hours)
Conservation and sustainable use of animal genetic resources of zoo-economic interest (2 hours)
Management of inbreeding in small populations (3 hours)
Cryopreservation of animal genetic resources (1 hour)
Principles of demography and population viability (1 hour)
PRACTICALS
Classroom exercise (4 hours)
Field activites
Teaching methods
Lectures and exercises in class
Teaching Resources
Didactic material is available on ARIEL, UNIMI.
Management and conservation
Course syllabus
LECTURES
Principles of extensive management (1 hour)
Carrying capacity (1 hour)
Models of environmental sustainability (1 hour)
Biology and behaviour of Italian wild ungulates (6 hours)
Criteria for estimation of age and sex classes of free ranging animals (3 hours)
Census methods (4 hours)
Capture methods (2 hours)
Translocations (2 hours)
Culling plans (2 hours)
Age estimation in culled animals (2 hours)
Principles of legislation applied to wildlife management (2 hours)
GIS applications for wildlife management (1 hours)
Interactions between wild and domestic animals (2 hours)
Problems related to large predators (3 hours)
PRACTICE
Projection and discussion of videos (4 hours)
Practical applications of GIS for wildlife management (2 hours)
Age estimation based on jaws and trophies (2 hours)
Field activities (8 hours)
Principles of extensive management (1 hour)
Carrying capacity (1 hour)
Models of environmental sustainability (1 hour)
Biology and behaviour of Italian wild ungulates (6 hours)
Criteria for estimation of age and sex classes of free ranging animals (3 hours)
Census methods (4 hours)
Capture methods (2 hours)
Translocations (2 hours)
Culling plans (2 hours)
Age estimation in culled animals (2 hours)
Principles of legislation applied to wildlife management (2 hours)
GIS applications for wildlife management (1 hours)
Interactions between wild and domestic animals (2 hours)
Problems related to large predators (3 hours)
PRACTICE
Projection and discussion of videos (4 hours)
Practical applications of GIS for wildlife management (2 hours)
Age estimation based on jaws and trophies (2 hours)
Field activities (8 hours)
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons, supplemented by exercises for the recognition of sex and age classes from photos and videos, and for age estimation of culled animals through the analysis of trophies and mandibles. The course is integrated by a didactic field trip, aimed at putting into practice the recognition of the various species, sex and age classes of wild ungulates and the implementation of census methods and of identification of signs of presence.
Teaching Resources
LIDES AND SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL AVAILABLE ON THE ARIEL PLATFORM OF THE COURSE:
Banca Dati Ungulati (ISPRA)
Monitoraggio di Uccelli e Mammiferi in Lombardia
Linee guida per la gestione degli ungulati (ISPRA)
Linee guida per la gestione del cinghiale
Guida al rilevamento biometrico degli ungulati
Piano Faunistico-Venatorio della Prov. di Sondrio
Piano di miglioramento ambientale Prov. di Sondrio
Rapporto Orso della Prov. di Trento
WEB SITES:
ISPRA: http://www.isprambiente.gov.it/it/pubblicazioni
BOOKS FOR FURTHER READING:
Mustoni A., Pedrotti L., Zanon E., Tosi G. (2002) Ungulati delle Alpi. Nitida Immagine Editrice, Trento
Mattiello S., Mazzarone V. (2010) Il cervo in Italia, biologia e gestione tra Alpi e Appennini. Ed. Geographica s.r.l., Teggiano (SA) (http://www.geographicasrl.it).
Massei G., Genov P. (2000). Il cinghiale. Calderini, Edizioni Edagricole, Bologna
Banca Dati Ungulati (ISPRA)
Monitoraggio di Uccelli e Mammiferi in Lombardia
Linee guida per la gestione degli ungulati (ISPRA)
Linee guida per la gestione del cinghiale
Guida al rilevamento biometrico degli ungulati
Piano Faunistico-Venatorio della Prov. di Sondrio
Piano di miglioramento ambientale Prov. di Sondrio
Rapporto Orso della Prov. di Trento
WEB SITES:
ISPRA: http://www.isprambiente.gov.it/it/pubblicazioni
BOOKS FOR FURTHER READING:
Mustoni A., Pedrotti L., Zanon E., Tosi G. (2002) Ungulati delle Alpi. Nitida Immagine Editrice, Trento
Mattiello S., Mazzarone V. (2010) Il cervo in Italia, biologia e gestione tra Alpi e Appennini. Ed. Geographica s.r.l., Teggiano (SA) (http://www.geographicasrl.it).
Massei G., Genov P. (2000). Il cinghiale. Calderini, Edizioni Edagricole, Bologna
Hygiene of livestock wildlife
Course syllabus
LECTURES
Introduction of the course (2 hours)
Diseases of farmed galliformes (5 hours)
Diseases of lagomorphs (3 hours)
Common diseases of cervids and bovids (4 hours)
Common pathologies of wild boar (2 hours)
PRACTICALS
Anatomical room exercises with sampling for microbiological examinations (4 hours)
Laboratory exercises (2 hours)
Field activities (10 hours)
Introduction of the course (2 hours)
Diseases of farmed galliformes (5 hours)
Diseases of lagomorphs (3 hours)
Common diseases of cervids and bovids (4 hours)
Common pathologies of wild boar (2 hours)
PRACTICALS
Anatomical room exercises with sampling for microbiological examinations (4 hours)
Laboratory exercises (2 hours)
Field activities (10 hours)
Teaching methods
Lectures, practical lessons, visits to game farms.
Teaching Resources
Didactic material provided by the teacher
Ecoparassitologia and health management of fauna
Course syllabus
Lectures:
-Principles of population ecology (3 hrs)
-Dynamics of infections (4hrs)
-Management of infections in wildlife (3 hrs)
-Health monitoring and surveillance in wildlife (3 hrs)
-Health interaction between wildlife , livestock and humans (3 hrs)
Practicals:
-simulations of dynamics of infections (3 hrs)
-field excursions on areas of wildlife health relevance (6 hrs)
-Invasive alien species and health impacts (3 hrs)
-Parasitological diagnosis for wildlife (4 hrs)
-Principles of population ecology (3 hrs)
-Dynamics of infections (4hrs)
-Management of infections in wildlife (3 hrs)
-Health monitoring and surveillance in wildlife (3 hrs)
-Health interaction between wildlife , livestock and humans (3 hrs)
Practicals:
-simulations of dynamics of infections (3 hrs)
-field excursions on areas of wildlife health relevance (6 hrs)
-Invasive alien species and health impacts (3 hrs)
-Parasitological diagnosis for wildlife (4 hrs)
Teaching methods
Lectures, laboratory and field practicals and seminars held by colleagues working on wildlife management.
Teaching Resources
The presentations and and bibliographic material will be electronically available on the Ariel platform
Conservation genetics
AGR/17 - LIVESTOCK SYSTEMS, ANIMAL BREEDING AND GENETICS - University credits: 3
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Professor:
Strillacci Maria Giuseppina
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Strillacci Maria Giuseppina
Ecoparassitologia and health management of fauna
VET/06 - PARASITOLOGY AND ANIMAL PARASITIC DISEASES - University credits: 3
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Professor:
Ferrari Nicola
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Ferrari Nicola
Hygiene of livestock wildlife
VET/05 - INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS - University credits: 3
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Professor:
Grilli Guido
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Grilli Guido
Management and conservation
AGR/19 - ANIMAL SCIENCE - University credits: 5
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 32 hours
Lessons: 32 hours
Professor:
Mattiello Silvana
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Mattiello SilvanaEducational website(s)