Conservation Biology

Code:

B345

Acronym:

B345

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Biology

Instance: 2012/2013 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://elearning2.fc.up.pt
Responsible unit:	Department of Biology
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Biology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:B	69	Plano de estudos a partir de 2008	3	-	5	42	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Students will be presented with the theoretical basis for Nature Conservation. It is expected that students acquire skills to analyze, evaluate and solve problems related to the Conservation of each ecosystem type.

Learning outcomes and competences

to follow

Working method

Presencial

Program

Conservation Biology: objectives, main characteristics, and framework. Biological diversity: concepts. Methods for the study of Biological diversity in the framework of conservation. Biological diversity monitoring: principles, scale, indicators and methods. 2010 Biodiversity Target. 2020 Biodiversity Target Conservation and taxonomy. Different levels of Biological diversity: genetic diversity, species diversity, habitat diversity. Patterns in Biological diversity. Populations and conservation. Metapopulations, scales, population size. Key species, flagship species, umbrela species and indicator species. Marginal effects and conservation. MVP. Sustainability and ethics related to habitat loss. Extinction processes. Threatened species. Red books. Criteria for classification. Alien species in Portugal and in the world. Control and elimination methods. Ecological restoration and Restoration Ecology. Conservation in farm areas. Conservation in mountains. Conservation in marine areas. Conservation in urban areas. Biological fundaments for implementation of protected areas.

Mandatory literature

Sodhi, N. S. and P. R. Ehrlich (Eds.). ; Conservation Biology for All. , Oxford University Press., 2010
Richard B. Primack; A Primer of Conservation Biology, Fifth Edition, Sinauer, 2012

Complementary Bibliography

Bennett, G.; Linkages in Practice: a Review of Their Conservation Practice., IUCN, Gland, 2008
Biodiversity: resources for environmental literacy, Environmental Literacy Council and National Science Teachers Association, 2007
Cabral M.J. (coord.), J. Almeida, P.R. Almeida, T. Dellinger, N. Ferrand de Almeida, M.E. Oliveira, J.M. Palmeirim, A.I. Queiroz, L. Rogado & M. Santos-Reis ; Livro vermelho dos Vertebrados de Portugal. Peixes Dulciaquícolas e Migradores, Anfíbios, Répteis, Aves e Mamíferos, Instituto da Conservação da Natureza, Lisboa, 2005
CASTRI, F. DI & YOUNES,T.; BIODIVERSITY, SCIENCE AND DEVELOPMENT, CAB/IUBS, 1996
Committee on the Evaluation, Design, and Monitoring of Marine Reserves and Protected Areas in the United States ; MARINE PROTECTED AREAS. TOOLS FOR SUSTAINING OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS, NATIONAL ACADEMY PRESS Washington, D.C.
Dobson, A. ; Conservation And Biodiversity, WH Freeman, 1999
Elton, C.; . The ecology of invasions by animals and plants, The University of Chicago Press, 2000
Equipa Atlas ; Atlas das Aves Nidificantes em Portugal (1999-2005). , ICNB, SPEA, PNM, SRAM. Assírio e Alvim, 2008
Farinha, J. e A. Trindade; Contribuição para o inventário e caracterização de Zonas Húmidas em Portugal Continental, ICN, 1994
GEIB ; TOP 20: Las 20 especies exóticas invasoras más dañinas presentes en España, GEIB, Serie Técnica N.2. Pp.: 116, 2006
Leadlay, E. & Jury, S.; Taxonomy and Plant Conservation, Cambridge University Press, 2006. ISBN: 0521607205
Loureiro, A., N. Almeida, M. Carretero e O. Paulo ; Atlas dos Anfíbios e dos Répteis de Portugal, ICN, 2009
Norse E. A. and Crowder, l.B. ; Marine Conservation Biology: the science of maintaining the sea’s biodiversity, Island Press, Washington, 2005
Pearce, D. & Dominic Moran (Eds.) ; The Economic Value of Biodiversity, IUCN, 1994
Perrings, C., Mooney, H. And Williamson, M. ; Bioinvasions and globalization: ecology, economics, management and policy, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2010
Primack, R.B.; Essentials of Conservation Biology, Sinauer Associates , 2002
Ray, G.C. & J. McCormick-Ray ; Coastal-Marine Conservation: Science and Policy, Blackwell Pub., 2004
Sutherland, W.J. and Hill, D.A. (Eds.); Managing Habitats for Conservation, Cambridge University Press, 1995
Sutherland, W.J. ; The conservation Handbook: research, management and policy, Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, 2000

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical and practical classes. Students are expected to produce, present and discuss group work about one of the themes of the program.

keywords

Natural sciences > Biological sciences > Biodiversity > Sustainable exploitation
Natural sciences > Environmental science > Ecology > Applied ecology
Natural sciences > Environmental science > Natural resources management > Environmental protection

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	39,00
exam	Exame	1,50	75,00
continuous evaluation	Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	0,50	25,00
	Total:	-	100,00

Eligibility for exams

presence in 3/4 of classes, participation in 3/4 of group work.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final grade = exam grade + continuous evaluation. Max exam grade = 15. Max continuous evaluation = 5

Examinations or Special Assignments

group reports will be requested for continuous evaluation.

Classification improvement

no improvement will be available for the continuous evaluation components.