PLANT BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2019/2020

Optional/Mandatory:

Compulsory

Degree:

Master's Degree Programme in LAND AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT

Language:

Italian

Segments:

PLANT BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT

3 credits
PLANT BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT

3 credits

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

BAGELLA Simonetta

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

Basic knowledge of botany and plant ecology

AF code:

A001413

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

Written examination: 5 open questions on the topics covered in the lectures and in the practical activities. Oral examination: presentation and discussion of the data collected during the field activities

Teaching period

Second semester

Objectives

Acquisition of basic principles of research methods in conservation biology. Application of knowledge to the solution of practical issues relating to the conservation and management of flora and vegetation.
Strengthening of the ability to operate an advanced bibliographic survey, to work efficiently as an individual and as a member of a group, to dialogue with staff of parks and protected areas, to produce documents concerning their activities.

Contents

The objectives of management. The concept of active management. Biodiversity and ecosystem services. Habitats Directive. Levels of organization of biodiversity. Genetic diversity and conservation issues. Objectives of genetics conservation. In situ and ex situ conservation. Utilization of genetic resources. Specific diversity and conservation issues. Categories of species critical for conservation. Biodiversity hotspot. Concept of rarity: types of rarity. IUCN categories and criteria. Value of plant resources in the assessment of the state of the environment. The main causes of biodiversity loss.

Recommended Bibliography

Primack R.B. e Carotenuto L., 2000 - Conservazione della natura. Zanichelli
Dicke F. V., 2003 – Conservation biology. Mc Graw Hill
Magurran A.E., 2003 - Measuring biological diversity. Blackwell Publishing.
Grom M.J., Meffe G.K., Carrol R., 2005. Principles of Conservation Biology. Sinauer Ass., Sunderland
Pignatti S., 1995. Ecologia vegetale. UTET
Specific papers, on line references and notes will be provided to the students.

Methods of Provision

Conventional

Teaching Methods

Lectures, practicals, field work, seminars
The lectures will support the practical activities. The students will follow the full path necessary for the formulation of management hypothesis: surveys on flora and vegetation, data processing, discussion an presentation. The discussion and the debate will be encouraged as well as the collaboration between students in the different activities.

Contacts/More Information

Contacts:
Via Piandanna,4 - Sassari
Tel. 079 079228642;
e-mail: bage@uniss.it

Supervision hours:
by appointment.

1) Readiness to offer individual assistance also in English to incoming students:
Yes

2) Availability of supporting material and bibliographic references also in English:
Yes

3) Readiness to accept examination of incoming students also in English:
Yes

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