Course: Methods of ecosystems studies

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Course title Methods of ecosystems studies
Course code KZP/1MSE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Holcová Diana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Boháč Jaroslav, doc. RNDr. DrSc.
Course content
1. Abiotic compounds of ecosystems and its study. 2. Biotic compounds of ecosystems studies and its study. 3. Primary and secundary production - methods of study. 4. Long term monitoring of ecosystem changes. 5. Dynamic equilibrium in ecosystems - methods of study. 6. Plant communities, mapping of plant communities, phytocenology and its using in areas disturbed by human activities. 7. Animal communities - methods of study. Zoocenology and its using in areas disturbed by human activities. 8. Monitoring of environment in areas affected by human activities. 9. Populations and communities of animals as indicators of biodiversity. 10. Landscape study (mapping of the net of ecological stability in landscape). 11. Landscape study (development of systems of ecological stability in landscape). 12. Other methods of landscape study (remote sensing). 13. Landscape character - methods of identification. 12. Landscape identification by ECOVAST method. 13. Landscape identification - practical utilization. 14. Time reserve or optional topics.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Recommended literature
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Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Environment Study plan (Version): Revitalization of Lanscape (C_3) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer