ENS108 Landscape Ecology

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Aleš Dolný, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Zbyněk Ulčák, Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ivona Tolarová
Timetable
Fri 27. 2. 10:00–13:30 P52, Fri 6. 3. 10:00–13:30 P52, Fri 13. 3. 10:00–13:30 P52, Fri 20. 3. 10:00–13:30 P52, Fri 27. 3. 10:00–13:30 P52, Fri 3. 4. 10:00–13:30 P52
Prerequisites (in Czech)
ENS103 Fundamentals of Ecology
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 25 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The main objective of the course is to guide students to the understanding of eco- and biologigal aspects of 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.
At the end of the course students will be be able to use ontained information in the practical application.
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
  • 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 work with the study recourses.
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 (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zapisuje student, který absolvoval ENS103. Kurz se otevírá při 5 a více přihlášených studentech.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2009, recent)
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