ECOS1076 Conservation and conservation biology (5 cr)

Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Biological and Environmental Science
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

Description

History of conservation and threats to the biodiversity. The value of biodiversity and factors that affect these values. Conservation biology of populations and habitats and conservation management. Interest conflicts between society and conservation biology and potential solutions for conservation.


Learning outcomes

After finishing this course the student:
  • understands that the conservation biology is value based multidisciplinary discipline, which central goal is to produce information that can be applied to real problems
  • comprehends that conservation biology is based on both ecology and evolutionary understanding
  • knows the most serious threats to biodiversity and begins to understand the ecological and evolutionary mechanisms leading to the problems
  • is able to use ecological argumentation to explain and justify the basic conservation practices
  • knows the multi-dimensional aspects of conservation decision making and knows the main Finnish administration on conservation issues

Additional information

Opiskelijat, jotka ovat suorittaneet kandidaatintutkintoonsa kurssin EKOA302 Luonnonsuojelubiologia ja ympäristönhoito korvaavat tämän kurssin joko ECOS1085 Ympäristövaikutusten arvioiminen ja maankäytön suunnittelu -kurssilla tai EKOS305 Boreaalisen havumetsävyöhykkeen monimuotoisuus ja eryityispiirteet -kurssilla.

Literature

  • Primack, Richard B. (2010): Essential of conservation biology

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
The course will be offered every second year, next time autumn 2024.
Time of teaching:
Period 2
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Method 2

Description:
To write esseys of each chapter of a book Primack: Essential of conservation biology.
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Teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:

Lectures, practicals and exam.

No published teaching
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Independent study (5 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
No published teaching