ENS123 General ecology and landscape ecology

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Petr Jelínek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Mojmír Vlašín (lecturer)
RNDr. Naděžda Vlašín Johanisová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Bohuslav Binka, Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Bc. Petra Burišková
Supplier department: Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Mon 13:30–15:00 P24
Prerequisites (in Czech)
ENS116 Zoological Review && ENS118 Botanical Review
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
there are 21 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Through the crosscut to relevant disciplines - ecology, synecology, population ecology, evolutionary ecology, ethology – special attention is paied to practical aspects of nature and species conservation.The main objective of the course is to guide students to the understanding of eco- and biologigal aspects in the landscape. The concept of territorial systems of ecological stability and landscape character protection; principles and forms of management of protected areas; and ecosystem management by agricultural and foresty practices.
Syllabus
  • Definitions - ecology, landscape ecology, landscape ecology as a discpline of science.
  • Ecological paradigmas in landscape ecology, its transdisciplinary character.
  • Landscape - definition, classification, functions, dimensions.
  • Landscape as structured space.
  • Movement and landscape, gene flows, dynamics, biocorridors, webs, matrix.
  • Ecotones and territorial systems of ecological stability.
  • Biodiversity in heterogenic landscapes.
  • Fragmentation, metapopulation dynamics.
  • Landscape planning, urban ecology.
  • Landscape character, anthropic impact on landscape, bioindication.
  • Management of protected areas.
  • Agricultural management of protected areas.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • KOVÁŘ, Pavel. Ekosystémová a krajinná ekologie : (textové teze). 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2008, 89 s. ISBN 9788024615073. info
  • DOLNÝ, Aleš. Ekologie 1. Vyd. 1. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita, 2005, 162 s. ISBN 8073680882. info
  • ULČÁK, Zbyněk. Ochrana přírody a krajiny v interakci s využíváním chráněných území k zemědělskému hospodaření a rekreaci. In DOLNÝ, Aleš and A KOL. Moderní trendy v ochraně přírody a krajiny. 1. vyd. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita, Přírodovědecká fakulta, 2004, p. 30-39. info
  • FORMAN, Richard T. T. and Michel GODRON. Krajinná ekologie. Translated by Jan Těšitel. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1993, 583 s. ISBN 8020004645. info
Teaching methods
The course is based on lectures and individual seminary work.
Assessment methods
Written examination. The exact conditions of the point evaluation for the test are be published in the section “Study materials
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
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