Nature Conservation Syllabi

Nature Conservation
Syllabi
E Course Characteristics
Course Title Course Type Contact hours per semester Teaching and learning methods Excursion, practice etc. Exam Prerequisites:
Biological Assessment
obligatory 42 lectures credit, examination Teaching period (semester) ECTS credits 2/3 4
Lecturer
prof. RNDr. Vladimr Bejek, CSc.

Objectives and general description The course aquaints the student with different types of expertises (stocktaking research, biological assessment, migration studies, assessment of influence on localities of NATURA 2000) and their importance, setting in correct administrative management, conditions and ways of proccesing. Knowledge is provided either for those who seek expertise in the area or for competent workers on national management level. Course syllabus 1. Importance of ecological expertises and their setting in territorial, constructional proccedings and in EIA or SEA 2. Basic divides in individual expertises, preconditions for their providing 3. Rules for providing of ecological expertises (assignment, ways of proccesing, examples) 4. Suitable methods of identification of occurrence and numerousness of organisms in selected areas 5. Describing and assessment of present statute on landscape management, espetially biologicals components and identification of predicted direct and non direct influences and also on possible risks 6. Arrangement of projects for prevention, restrictions, expulsion and compensation of negative influences of landscape use, monitoring of negative influences, examples 7. Specification of influence assessment on NATURA 2000 area, terminology and principles of providing of NATURE 2000 assessment, placing into EIA and SEA proceses and assessment on conceptions
Course literature Study Literature: Heath, M. F. & Evans, M. I., eds., 2000: Important Bird Areas in Europe: Priority sites for conservation. 2 vols. BirdLife International, Cambridge (BirdLife Conservation Series No. 8). Nagy D. 2004: Natura 2000 Site Designation Process with a special focus on the Biogeographic seminars. CEEWEB, Budapest. BirdLife International (2004) Birds in the European Union: a status assessment. BirdLife Intenational, Wageningen. 50pp. Core Literature: Anonymus 2007: Interpretation manual of European union habitats.EUR 27. July 2007, EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG ENVIRONMENT, Nature and biodiversity.
Conservation Biology
Lecturer

Objectives and general description Biology of nature conservation is a modern subject area neccesary for effective practical nature conservation. The course delivers the basics of biological principles of NC, describes biological diversity, its importance, treatment and protection, NC on the level of populations, species, societies, ecosystems, management and monitoring of protective arrangement, renewal of damaged ecosystems and NC in legislative, social and economical frameworks. Course syllabus 1. Importance of NC biology, connections, targets, basic terms, development of NC, literature 2. Biological diversity, basic structure, importance and values of biodiversity, present statute, extinction 3. Reasons of biological diversity treatment (destruction, fragmentation, contamination, invasion, etc.) 4. Genetic diversity, importance, reasons for los of gen. diversity, genom stream, metapopulation 5. Problems of small populations, extinction eddy, analysis of viability of populations (PVA), effective size of population 6. Protection on level of species and populations, priorites, reintroduction, restoration programmes, protection ex situ a in situ 7. Protection on level of societies and ecosystems, setting of priorities, importance and planning of protected areas 8. Importance, legislative and practical protection of neighbourhood of protected areas 9. Management of ecosystems, basic structure, examples, monitoring of protecting arrangement 10. Ecological renewal of damaged ecosystems, examples 11. International cooperation and conventions of NC, especially NATURA 2000, CITES 12. Sustainable development in NC 13. National legislation in NC, basic overview, relevant Acts 14. Social and economical aspects of NC Course literature Study Literature: Groom M. J., Meffe G. K. & Carroll C. R. 2006: Principles of Conservation Biology. Third Edition. Sinauer Associates, Inc., Sunderland, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Core Literature: Magazines: Conservation Biology, Biological Conservation
Conservation Biology Policy

obligatory 14 lectures credit Teaching period (semester) ECTS credits 2/4 1
Lecturer

Objectives and general description One of the final courses of the study programme. Its aim is to connect studies with praxis. Lectures will be taught by Prof. V. Bejcek (programme supervisor) and by guest lecturers, F. Pelc (deputy minister of Ministry of Environment) and L. Miko (board of directors from ES for Environment). The course introduces students to the area of Conservation Biology Policy in the CR, EU and on international level; focus is given on tools and institutions providing Conservation Biology on current level. Course syllabus 1. Introduction, history 2. Basis of CB Policy 3. Tools of CB Policy 4. CB Policy in the Czech Republic 5. Institutions in Conservation Biology in the CR and role of NGO 6. CB Policy in EU 7.CB Policy on international level
Course literature Study Literature: Helm D. (ed.) 2000: Environmental Policy: Objectives, Instruments, and Implementation. Oxford University Press. Core Literature:
Experiments Management and Assessment

optional 42 lectures credit Teaching period (semester) ECTS credits 2/3 4
Seminar semester essay at least 3 A4 pages including figures Lecturer
Ing. Kateina Berchov, Ph.D.

Objectives and general description The course covers knowledge related to biological data collecting and assessment and explains how to analyse and intepretate collected data. The students of this course will acquire more quantitive results especially in the phase of planning and setting of experiments. Students will acquire comprehensive skills in data analysis.The course is also meant as a superstructure for courses in plant and animal ecology. Course syllabus 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Introduction to topics Biological experiments I. - basic rules, types of biological data Biological experiments II. - planning of experiments, data visualization, population size identification Basis of experiments Data processing I. - testing of hypothesis Data processing II. - F-test, t-test Data processing III. - models of difference analysis Data processing IV. - correlation, regression Data processing V. - analysis of surviving Multivatiate data analysis - specification, examples, terms used in CANOKO Data from genetic analysis - data characteristics, assessment manners, software Interpretation of collected results - presentation of results Final discussion, questions
Course literature Study Literature: Mead R. (1991): The design of experiments, Cambridge University press, Cambridge. Core Literature: Waite S. (2000): Statistical ecology in practice, Pearson education limited, England.
Game Management
Lecturer
doc. Ing. Jaroslav erven, CSc.

Objectives and general description The course on game management is in fact an applied superstructure of other basic disciplines: zoology, ecology and nature conservation. Accent is given to wildlife management, on practical recognition of occurrence marks of game in nature and on furthering the rich Central European hunting traditions with modern biological methods of game management. The subsequent part of this course deals with the legislative base of game management in the CR and in the context of Czech memebership in the EU. Course syllabus 1. Historical development of game management 2. Legislative matters 3. Game management and nature conservation 4. Importance of game in landscape 5. Biology of game 6. Bird game species 7. Mammalian game species 8. Game occurrence marks 9. Game genetics 10. Game Nutrition 11. Game diseases 12. Game populations management 13. Kynology, falconry 14. Hunting shooting Course literature Study Literature: Bolen E.G. & Robinson W., 2002: Wildlife Ecology and Management. 5th Edition, Prentice Hall Core Literature: Feldhammer, G. A., Drickman L. C., Vessey S. & Merrit J.F., 1999: Mammalogy: Adaptation, diversity, and Ecology. McGraw-Hill, Boston.
Entomology for CB
Lecturer
doc. PaedDr. Jan Farka, CSc.

Objectives and general description Taxonomical review of invertebrate groups in the CR, methods of catching, data collecting, determination, biology of indicationally important species.
Course syllabus 1. Taxonomy of invertebrate in the R 2. Taxonomy of invertebrate in the R 3. Taxonomy of invertebrate in the R 4. Taxonomy of invertebrate in the R 5. Taxonomy of invertebrate in the R 6. Taxonomy of invertebrate in the R 7. Taxonomy of invertebrate in the R 8. Taxonomy of invertebrate in the R 9. Taxonomy of invertebrate in the R 10. Taxonomy of invertebrate in the R 11. Methods of data collecting and material stabilization 12. Determination of model groups 13. Determination of model groups 14. Determination of model groups Course literature Study Literature: BEJEK V. & ASTN K. 2001 (eds.): Metody studia ekosystm. Skripta LF ZU v Praze, Lesnick prce. 110 pp. BUCHAR J. 1992: Strun pehled zoologie bezobratlch. Karolinum, Praha. 114 pp. & BUCHAR J., DUCH V., HRKA K. & LELLK J. 1995: Kl k urovn bezobratlch. Scientia, Praha. 320 pp. FARKA J., KRL D. & KORPK M. (eds) 2005: erven seznamy ohroench druh esk republiky. Bezobratl. (Red List of Threatened Species in the Czech Republic. Invertebrates). Proda (AOPK R), 760 pp. Core Literature: HRKA K. & EPICK A. 1978: Rozmnoovn a vvoj hmyzu. SPN, Praha. 223 pp. LANG J., PRAVDA O., DOSKOIL J. & HRKA K. 1971: Zoologie. I. dl. SPN, Praha. 378 pp. SEDLK E. 2003: Zoologie bezobratlch. Prodovdeck fakulta Masarykovy univerzity, Brno. 337 pp.
Geobotany
optional 42 lectures field trip credit Teaching period (semester) ECTS credits 1/2 3
Lecturer
doc. RNDr. Michal Hejcman, Ph.D.

Objectives and general description The Aim of the course is to get acquainted students with basics of geobotany. Requirements of various plant species and plant communities on environment will be presented. Within the course, indivative value of various plant species on soil quality requirements as well as indicative value of selected plant species on indication of air quality will be demonstrated. In next lectures, phyto-geographical classification of the World and Czech Republic will be shown. Stress will be put on plant species migrations and differences among various phyto-geographical regions. Possibilities of the use of the pollen analyses as well as tree-rink analyses for the study of historical development of the vegetation will be demonstrated on the results of studies from Central Europe. Interaction between animals and plant species will be presented in specialized lecture about toxic plants and their effect on herbivores. Course syllabus 1. Development and objectives of the Geobotany 2. Effect of soil nutrients availability and its effect on plant species composition 3. Phytoindication of atmospheric deposition of risk elements according to analyses of bryophytes biomass 4. Phytoindication of the toxic substrates 5. Phyto-geographical classification of the World I 6. Phyto-geographical classification of the World II 7. Phyto-geographical classification of the World III 8. Pollen analyses tool for the study of historical development of the vegetation 9. Phyto-geographical classification of the Czech Republic 10. Poisonous plants adaptation on interaction with herbivores 11. Strategies how to avoid grazing without production of poisonous compounds? 12. Mycorrhiza and its ecological impacts 13. Ellenberg indicator values and their use in the study of vegetation 14. Dendrochronology and its use for the study of forest ecosystems Course literature Study Literature: Kov P. 2002. Geobotanika - vod do ekologick botaniky. UK, Praha. Slavkov J. 1986. Ekologie rostlin. SPN, Praha. Frohne D., Pfander H. J. 2004. Poisonous Plants - second edition. Manson publishing, London. Core Literature: Bailey R. G. 1996. Ecosystem geography. Springer, New York. Ellenberg, H. 1996. Vegetation Mitteleuropas mit den Alpen in kologischer, dynamischer und historischer Sicht. 5th edition. Verlag Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart.
River Restoration
Lecturer
Ing. Frantiek Kovk, CSc.

Objectives and general description Elimination or mitigation of negative consequences of recent works on ecosystems. Revitalization of small rivers, reconciliation of ecological functions of these rivers with regard to their technical aspects for a wide range of discharges. Deferential engineering, access to technical and biotechnical measures. Assessment of response of the revitalization and projected maintenance. Course syllabus 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Contents and aims of the course Consequences of watershed reclamation Basic data. Design principles, methods, extent of restoration Watercourse biotope, design discharge, watercourse route Longitudinal profile, cross section, alignment, hydraulic structures Speciality of hydraulic computation Riparian vegetation Species composition and spatial structures of riparian stands Reconstruction of reclamation equipments Techniques of riparian stands tending Other measurements outside of watercourse Requirements for reclamation performance Assesment of response of the revitalization works Projected maintenance of revitalized watercourse
Course literature Study Literature: GORDON, N., D., MC MAHON, T., A., FINLAYSON, B., L.,: Stream Hydrology An Introduction for Ecologist. 1.vyd. John Wiley &Sons Ltd,1996. 526pp. ISBN 0-471-95505-1 Core Literature:
Course Title Course Type Contact hours per semester Teaching and learning methods Excursion, practice etc. Exam Prerequisites: General Knowledge of Biology Lecturer
Alternative Agriculture
optional 42 Lectures, seminars, practical training credit, examination Teaching period (semester) ECTS credits 2/4 4
Ing. Perla Kuchtov, CSc.

Objectives and general description We teach general principles of organic farming, historical development of organic farming up to the present time in context of sustainable farming systems with impact on maintenance of quality environment, development of rural regions and production of safety and quality foods in accordance with EU regulations. Legislative, economic tools in EU and CR used in organic farming will be explained in detail. Energy crops use. Course syllabus 1. Global Problems of Humans. 2. Sustainable Agriculture. Indicators of Sustainability. 3. Agroenvironmental, Regional Politics, Rural Development Support, EU Approach. 4. Energy and Economic Balance of Agricultural Systems. Evaluation of Influence of Agricultural Sector on Environment. 5. Historical Development of Organic Farming and Other Forms of Farming. 6. Organic Farming in the CR and in the World. 7. Support and Counselling in Organic Farming and Additional Services at Organic Farm. 8. Enterprise Transformation to Organic Farm. Planning and Organisation of Conversion. 9. Economical Principles in Organic Farming. 10. Production Control and Certification System in Organic Farming. 11. Characteristics of Organic Production and Possibilities of Its Market. 12. Renewable Energy Resources. Agriculture As a Source of Biomass. 13. Energy Crops Growing. 14. Agriculture in Nature Protection Areas. Farming in Marginal Areas and Less Favoured Areas. Course literature Study Literature: Petr, J, Dlouh, J: Ekologick zemdlstv. Zemdlsk nakladatelstv Brzda, Praha 1992, ISBN 80-209-0233-3 arapatka, P., Urban, J., : Ekologick zemdlstv v praxi. Pro-Bio, Svaz ekologickch zemdlc, umperk 2006, ISBN 978-80-903583-0-0 Vegner, I.,Bartk, R. : Zklady alternativnho zemdlstv. Praha, Ministerstva zemdlstv R, 2001 Core Literature: De Silguy, C.: Lagriculture biologique. Presses universitaires de France, Paris 1991. 124 s Kolektiv: Organic Agriculture, sustainability, markets and policies, CABI Publishing, OECD 2003. 406 s. Mason J: (2003): Sustainable agriculture 2 nd ed. Ladlinks Press Collingwood, Australia, 200 stran.
Fishery
Lecturer
RNDr. Josef Kurfrst, CSc.

Objectives and general description The course aims at delivering comrehenisve knowledge about the water environment (basic abiotic and biotic factors, food relations nad final product - fish). Introduction to the biology and the processing technology of economically important fish breeds. Basic information on river fishing, management of open waters and trouting. Basic principles of fish reproduction, prevention of diseases and their diagnosis. Building of ponds, fish passes, weirs etc. - their importance. Course syllabus 1. Fishery in the world, importance, perspectives, watercultures, Czech fishery. Hydrobiology. 2. Water a asan environment. Physical characteristics - density, temperature, viscosity, transparency, water colour, etc. 3. Chemical characteristics of water, cycles of biogenetic elements (oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, water reactions, alcality). Organic elements. 4. Biological characteristics of water environment - epi-, meta- a hypolimnion. Fishery classification in open running water. 5. Water pollution and its rating. Problems of bioindication and saprobiology. Classification of water according to its cleanness. Toxic elements. 6. Basics of biology and ethology of fish. Morphological, anatomical and physiological characteristics of fish. 7. Fish farming - history, development to the present days. Pond types and their characteristics. Nonproduction pond functions and purposes. 8. Carp breeding - biology, forms of breeded carps in the Czech Republic, spawning (natural and artificial). 9. Supplementary fish species - 1. tench and predatory fish (pike, zander, wels). Biology and technology of breeding. 10. 2. Herbivorous fish - their breeding in Czech Republic. Biology. Breeding ponds. Occurrence in open waters. 11. Fishery in open waters - definition, importance. Different types of open waters management. Sport fishery. 12. Trouting - present situation and perspectives. Principles of salmond breeding. Technology of trout breeding. 13. Diseases and pests of fish. Factors affecting fish health. Classification of diseases, health care - prevention. 14. Marketing fish products, utilization on the market, fish gastronomy. Processing of fish by smoking, salting, marinating etc. Course literature Study Literature: Horvth L. a kol. (2002): Carp and Pond Fish Culture. Fishing News Books, 170 s. ISBN 0-85238-282-0 Weatherley A. H. (1972): Growth and Ecology of Fish Populations. ACADEMIC PRESS, London, New York, 293 s. ISBN nem. Core Literature: Schperclaus W. (1961): Lehrbuch der Teichwirtschaft. Verlag Paul Parey, 582 s. ISBN nem. Kalff J. (2002): Limnology Inland Water Ecosystems. Prentice Hall, 592 s. ISBN 0-13-033775-7. tek J., Krupauer V., Kub F. (1993, 1997): Rybnkstv. Informatorium Praha, 281 s. ISBN 80-85427-41-9. Andreska J. (1997): Lesk a slva eskho rybstv. NUga Pacov, 166 s. ISBN 80-85903-06-7. Guziur J. (1991): Rybactwo w malych zbiornikach srodladowych. Wyd.R. a L. Warszawa, 436 s. ISBN 83-09-01475-9. Baru V. Oliva O. (1995): Fauna R a SR Mihulovci a ryby. 1. a 2. dl. Academia Praha, 623 a 698 s. ISSN 0430-120X.
Spatial Planning
Lecturer
prof. Ing. arch. Karel Maier, CSc.

Objectives and general description The aim of this course is to give students basic knowledge about the principles and targets of spatial planning harmonizing environmental issues, public interest and satisfaction of public needs while preserving sustainable development. Introduction to the processing of various forms of spatial planning documentation. Course syllabus 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Urbanismus, spatial planning and sustainable development Study and analysis for spatial planning Public interest and limits of spatial development Urban land-use Landscape land-use and structure Traffic and traffic infrastructure Development of settlement and seats Instruments for planning 1 PP, P Instruments for planning 2 RP, ZR Plannig process Implementation of plans Support of planning Great spatial development projects - polders, landscape arrangement Workshop - strategic planning
Course literature Study Literature: Kaiser E.J. & Godschalk D.R., Stuart Chapin F: Urban Land-Use PlanningUniversity of Illinois Press 1995 Core Literature: LeGates R. & Stout F.: City Reader. Routledge London and New York 1996 Planning and Building Law, available on http://www.mmr.cz
Molecular Methods in CB
Lecturer
doc. Mgr. Bohumil Mandk, Ph.D.

Objectives and general description Molecular Methods as an introduction to species conservation from the genetical point of view. The course covers basic principles of modern population genetics of wild species as well as basic genetics methods and their application in conservation biology. Course syllabus 1. Introduction to genetics basic concept and principles 2. Genetic variation in natural populations 3. Hardy-Weinberg principle, small populations, genetic drift, effective population size 4. Natural selection, mutation, population genetic structure 5. Quantitative genetics 6. Imbreeding 7. Demography and extinction 8. Genetic diversity of small and large populations 9. Metapopulations and fragmentation 10. Hybridization 11. Genetically viable populations 12. Genetics and management of rare species 13. Genetics of invasive species 14. Genetic management for reintroductionn Course literature Study Literature: Primack R. B., Kindlmann P., Jerskov J. (2001) Biologick principy ochrany prody. Portl, Praha. Frankham R., Ballou J. D., Briscoe D. A. (2005): Introduction to Conservation Genetics. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. Core Literature: Allendorf F. W., Luikart G. (2007): Conservation and the Genetics of Populations. Blackwell Publishing, Singapore.
Plant Ecology
optional 42 lecture credit, examination Teaching period (semester) ECTS credits 1/2 4
Lecturer
doc. Mgr. Bohumil Mandk, Ph. D.

Objectives and general description Lectures on plant ecology concern both population biology and community ecology. Population ecology focuses on plant behavior throughout the whole plant life cycle. Community ecology involves mainly explanation of community dynamics and organization. Particular lectures are drawn up with regards to environmental conservation. Course syllabus 1. Modularity in plant species 2. Pollination 3. Mating systems in plants 4. Hybridization and polyploidization in plant ecology 5. Dispersion spreading in space 6. Dormancy spreading in time 7. Life cycles, strategies and population dynamics of plants 8. Clonality 9. Intraspecific competition 10. Interspecific competition 11. Plant community structure: competition and disturbance 12. Communities and succession 13. Theory of island biogeography 14. Plant invasions Course literature Study Literature: Silvertown J. W., Lovett-Doust J.: Introduction to Plant Population Biology. London et al.: Blackwell Scientific Publications. 1993. ISBN 063204991X Core Literature: Slavkov J.: Ekologie rostlin. Praha: SPN. 1986. ISBN 14 446 86 Begon M. a kol.: Ekologie: jedinci, populace a spoleenstva. Olomouc: Vydavatelstv Univerzity Palackho. 1997. ISBN 80-7067-695-7
EIA and SEA

Lecturer
doc. RNDr. Miroslav Marti, CSc.

Objectives and general description Students will get acquainted with practice in public management, consultancy and projects in related branches. Lectures are oriented towards practical knowledge. Practice focuses on pilot projects, case studies and individual projects. The course prepares students for real situations in daily situations. Projected exchange of experiences with international organisation (i.e. International Association for Impact Assessment). Course syllabus 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Conception of sustainability and its principles, role of prevention principle, key terms and connections EIA as a integral tool for prevention and basis for development optimalization; approach of EU, UN, OECD, WB, EBRD Key steps of EIA procedures (screening, scoping, assessment, attitude, analysis of project outcomes, monitoring) Environmental impact assessment examples of practical applications Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) assessement of environmental consequences of development conceptions SEA practical application Relation of EIA and SEA and relation to similar tools Regional and communal dimension of EIA and SEA, relation to landscape and regional planning EIA and SEA in international context (Espoo convention) and in international justice Acces to informations, attendance of public and approach to low executive (Arhus), role of public in EIA SEA procedures EIA and SEA from the point of view of economical departments and enterprise subjects Utilisation of historical resources and of present information for assessment in EIA and SEA procedure Social, cultural and historical dimension of activities influence assessment to environment Regressive connection of arbitrament processes concerning branch development in EIA and SEA procedures
Course literature Study Literature: IAIA, 1995: Biodiversity in impact assessment. IAIA, Fargo, USA. Sadler B., 1996: Environmental Assessment in a Changing World: Evaluating Practice to Improve Performance, Final Report of the International Study of the Effectiveness of Environmental Assessment. Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. Ottawa, Canada. Core Literature: Sencal, P. 1999: Principles of environmental impact assessment best practice. IAIA, Fargo, USA. Morrison-Saunders A., R. Marshall and J. Arts 2007 EIA follow- up international best practice principles. IAIA, Special publication series No. 6. Fargo, USA.
Forest Management
Lecturer
doc. Ing. Rbert Maruk, Ph.D.

Objectives and general description The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basics of forest mensuration and forest production. They will be acquainted with the process of forest management planning and the relation between nature conservation and forest management. They will get to know the various aspects of the Forest Management Plan, Forest Management Guidelines, Regional Plan of Forest Development and National Forest Inventory. Course syllabus 1. Tree volume evaluation 2. Methods of mensuration for growing stock evaluation 3. Yield tables 4. Forest categories, forest functions and silvicultural systems 5. Production processes in the forest 5. Spatial arrangement of the forest 6. Temporal arrangement of the forest 7. Cutting regulation 8. Regional plan of forest development 9. Forest management planning 10. Forest Management Plan 11. Forest Management Guidelines 12. Inspection of applied forest management activities 13. Forest management in protected areas 14. National Forest Inventory and forest management planning Course literature Study Literature: van Laar, A., Aka, A. (2007): Forest Mensuration (Managing Forest Ecosystems). Springer. 383 p. Husch,B., Beers, T.W., Kearshaw, J.A. (2002): Forest mensuration. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 456 p. Core Literature: Davis, L.S., Johnson, K.N., Bettinger, P., Howard,T.E. (2005): Forest Management: To Sustain Ecological, Economic, and Social Values. Waveland Pr Inc. 816 p.
Course Title Course Type Contact hours per semester Teaching and learning methods Excursion, practice etc. Exam Prerequisites: inorganic and organic chemistry Lecturer
Ecotoxicology
optional 56 lectures, laboratory exercises credit, examination Teaching period (semester) ECTS credits 2/3 4
doc. Ing. Daniela Pavlkov, CSc.

Objectives and general description Ecotoxicology - interidisciplinar branch of study - is focused on toxicological problems of polluted soils and wastes, pesticide use, chemistry of natural substances and prediction toxikology. Laboratory exercises and seminars are focused on introduction to experimental methods and bioassays. OECD tests are used for experiments. Course syllabus 1. Introduction to toxicology, branchs of toxicology and introduction to ecotoxicology (history, terminology). 2. Relationship chem. compounds - toxical effect (factors influencing toxicological effects, its response and mechanism). 3. Special toxicology: 1. toxicology of compounds polluted environment. 4. Special toxicology: 2. toxicology of risk elements and organic pollutants. 5. Special toxicology: 3. toxicology of pesticides. 6. Toxicity and ecotoxity testing - bioassays, indicators, interpretation of test data. 7.Introduction to bioassays using seeds of higher plants, daphnia, algae. Application for toxicological screening. 7.-8. Tissue cultures and their application for toxicological screening. Tests of enzymatic activity, luminous bacteria. 9. Experimantal toxicology: 1. summary of OECD, EPA, CSN toxicological metods. 10.Introduction to non standard tests using in ecotoxicology (bioassay using pollen, comet test). 10.-11. Databases of material safety data sheets (MSDS). 12. Introduction to chemical ecology: 1. plant natural toxic substances. 13.-14. Introduction to chemical ecology: 2. fungus natural toxic substances, animal toxins. 14.Analytical and prediction toxicology (quantitative structure activity relationship - QSAR). Course literature Study Literature: Pavlkov D. et al. (2006): Ekotoxikologie. ZU Praha, 152 s. ISBN 80-213-1528-8 Tich M. (2002): Toxikologie pro chemiky. Karolinum, Praha, 89 s. ISBN 80-7184-625-5 Core Literature: Jahod L. (1995): Fytotoxikologie. Karolinum, Praha, 66 s. ISBN 80-7066-994-2 Vodrka Z. (1993): Biochemie III. Academia, Praha, 190 s. ISBN 80-200-0471-8 Hodgson E. (2004):A Textbook of Modern Toxicology. 3rd ed., J. Wiley & Sons, New Jersey, 557 s. ISBN 0-471-26508X
Econimics of Nature Conservation

Absolving of the course " Principles of Business Economics" Lecturer
prof. Ing. Karel Pulkrab, CSc.

Objectives and general description The aim of the course is to provide theoretical and practical knowledge on approaches for solving the ongoing conflicts between environmental and economic reproduction processes. Focus is given on integration of environmental criteria into control systems of reproduction processes at various management levels. Course syllabus 1. Environmental economics, its subject, and history 2. Principles of national environmental policy 3. Role of natural resources in development of produce 4. Economic protection of natural resources 5. Evaluation system of natural resources (evaluation of production andnon-production functions) 6. Assessment of environmental damage 7. Economic instruments of environmental management (negatively stimulating tools) 8. Economic instruments of environmental management (positively stimulating tools) 9. Socio-economic effectiveness of economic measures for environmental protection 10. Financing of environmental management. Control of environmental management. 11. Information systems on the environment 12. Economic-environmental modelling of regions 13. Ecological taxes 14. EIA. EMS Course literature Study Literature: Callan S.J., Thomas J.M.: Environmental Economics and Management: Theory, Policy, and Applications. United States of America, 1996, ISBN 0-256-13254-2, s. 725 Hjek, M.: een globlnch problm a mezinrodn spoluprce v ochran ivotnho prosted. ZU v Praze, 2001 Mik, Z.: Systmy environmentlnho managementu. ZU v Praze, 2002 Core Literature: Ritschelov, I. a kol.: Politika ivotnho prosted - vybran kapitoly. UJEP, st nad Labem, 2006 Ritschelov I., Hjek M., Geuss E., Toovsk E., Vomkov H.: vod do ekonomiky ivotnho prosted, Environmentln management 2. Fakulta ivotnho prosted, UJEP, st nad Labem, 2002 Sttn politika ivotnho prosted esk republiky na roky 2004-2010. Ministerstvo ivotnho prosted, Praha, 2004
Site Protection and Conservation

Lecturer
RNDr. Petr Roth, CSc.

Objectives and general description Position and role of protected areas in nature and biodiversity conservation, history of site protection in present CR. Legislative rules, general site protection, special site protection and conservation special protected areas fulfilling of EU requirements and other international regulations in the field of nature protection in the R, management of protected areas, funding. Course syllabus 1. 2. 3. 4. Position and role of site protection and conservation within nature protection, conservation of gene pool and biodiversity, historical development on the territory of present R Legislation development till present, analysis of ZOPK and implementing pieces of legislation, Czech legislation on ZCH (ecosystem approach) versus EC law General landscape protection: VKP, SES, ecological stability, relation to connectivity, arrangement for protection against fragmentation, nature parks, ecological networks ZCH: categorisation, large-scale and small-scale areas, different conservation goals of particular ZCH categories, relation to IUCN categorization, Czech "restrictive" approach, absence of socioecnomical incentives and its consequences National parks Protected Landscape Areas National Nature Reserves, National Nature Monuments Nature Reserves, Nature Monuments, management and responsibility for management of SPA EU: Natura 2000 history, ES directives, transposition into national law, practical communication between the EU Commission and Member States, history of establishment of Natura 2000 in the R Natura 2000: "Bird Areas" (=SPA) Natura 2000: Sites of European Significance (=SCI) Assessment of impact of plans and projects on Natura 2000 Management of protected areas, connecting of owners and stake holders, financial resources, detriment and its compensation Other international commitments of the Czech Republic in the field of nature conservation and landscape protection (CBD, Ramsar, MAB, World Heritage, geoparks, European Landscape Convention ,...)
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Course literature Study Literature: Zkon . 114/1992 Sb., o ochran prody a krajiny, v platnm znn, a pedpisy souvisejc Zkon . 100/2001 Sb., o posuzovn vliv na ivotn prosted, v platnm znn Core Literature: Miko/Borovikov a kol. 2007: Zkon o ochran prody a krajiny. Koment. C. H. Beck, 2. vydn
Biodiversity
Lecturer
doc. Mgr. J. Rika, Ph.D. (50 %), Ing. J. Svobodov, Ph.D. (21 %), Ing. J. Douda (29 %)
Objectives and general description The course outlines the biodiversity at the individual, population, species and community levels. Incorporated are basic concepts of species in the field of biology, speciation and species evolution; estimation of the similarity of communities using hierarchical methods and ordinations; basic biogeographical terms with focus on Central Europe. Course syllabus 1. Scope and delimitation, references. 2. Genotypic and phenotypic plasticity of individuals 3. Genetic diversity of populations and its assessment, metapopulation 4. The idea of a species, reproductive isolation mechanisms 5. Evolving of a species, models of speciation 6. Species diversity measures 7. Estimating similarity of communities: hierarchical classifications 8. Estimating similarity of communities: ordinations 9. Regional diversity, biogeographical consequences 10. General biogeografical principles 11. Phytogeographical division of the Czech Republic 12. Diversity of plant communities in the Czech Republic 13. Zoogeografical division of the Czech Republic 14. Global biodiversity, macroevolution, species extinction Course literature Study Literature: Gaston K.J. 1996: Biodiversity: a biology of numbers and difference. Blackwell Science, Oxford etc., 396 pp. Claridge M.F., Dawah H.A. & Wilson M.R. (eds) 1997: Species: the units of biodiversity. The Systematics association special volume Series 54. Chapman & Hall, xvi+439 pp. Sneath P.H.A. & Sokal R.R. 1973: Numerical taxonomy: the principles and practice of numerical classification. W.H. Freeman and company, San Francisco, xv+573 pp. Lep J. & milauer P. 2003: Multivariate analysis of ecological data using CANOCO. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge etc., xi+269 pp. Core Literature: Krebs C.J. 1998: Ecological methodology, 2nd edition. Addison Wesley Longman, Menlo Park etc., xii+620 pp. Ridley M. 1996: Evolution, 2nd edition. Blackwell Science, Oxford etc., xxi+719 pp. Hanski I. & Gilpin M.E. 1996: Metapopulation biology: ecology, genetics, and evolution. Academic Press, San Diego etc., xvi+512 pp. Study tools: NTSYSpc, CANOCO+CANODraw software
Landscape Planning
Lecturer
doc. Ing. Petr Sklenika, CSc.

Objectives and general description Students will acquire basic theoretical nad practical knowledge of landscape planning in the CR and learn to synthesize several problems in one planning document. They will be able to see all individual aspects from a broader perspective. The successful graduate of this subject can be awarded a certificate as authorised person in land consolidation projects and environmental impact assessments (EIA, SEA). Course syllabus 1. Landscape as a subject of landscape planning, definitions, categories, typology. 2. Basics of lanscape planning nad research work. 3. Landscape assessment general principles. 4. Landscape assessment natural characteristics. 5. Landscape assessment cultural chracteristics. 6. Landscape assessment landscape character, visual resources management. 7. Landscape assessment landscape structure, land use changes, causes and consequences. 8. Landscape assessment edge effect, ecotons, fragmentation, connectivity, SLOSS. 9. Landscape planning legislation. 10. Role of ownership in landscape planning, land management. 11. Nature conservation. 12. Forms of landscape planning review, introduction. 13. Forms of landscape planning mutual relationsips. 14. Establishment and restoration of biotopes in agricultural land. Course literature Study Literature: Driessen, P.M., Konijn, N.T. 1992. Land-use Systems Analysis. Wageningen Agric. Univ., Wageningen. Forman, R.T.T., Godron, M. 1986. Landscape Ecology. J. Wiley and Sons, New York. Sklenika, P., Pixov, K. (Eds.). 2003. Landscape Planning in the Czech Republic. zech Univ. of Agric., Praha. Pp. 65. Core Literature: Vorel, I., Bukek, R., Matjka, P., Culek, M., Sklenika, P. 2006. A method for assessing the visual impact on landscape character of proposed construction, activities or changes in land use. Centrum pro krajinu, Prague. Pp. 24. Zonneveld, I.S. 1979. Land Evaluation and Land (scape) Science. International Training Center, Enschede, The Netherlands.
Law of Nature and Landscape Conservation

Lecturer
JUDr. Vojtch Stejskal, Ph.D.

Objectives and general description The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with the basic legal dispositions set up in the Czech Republic concerning nature conservation, landscape protection, plants, animals, biodiversity. Special focus is also given to international and EU legal systems. Course syllabus Introduction to the subject, contents, position in system of natural conservation rights, targets and tools of legal action, main trends, categorization, origins of legislative measures. 2. Development, principles and origin of nature conservation law on international level, participants of nature conservation law realisation. 3. Landscape and species conservation in global conventions 4. Landscape and species conservation in regional conventions 5. Nature conservation in European law basic aspects, targets, institucional safety, origin of law constitution, environmental policy in EU. 6. Landscape and species conservation of wild animals and plants in the EU. 7. Conservation of natural habitats, establishment and conservation of Natura 2000 network. 8. Legal responsibility for biodiversity damages. 9. Case studies from the European Court of Justice in the area of biodiversity conservation. 10. Development of legal dispositions in nature conservation in the R, state environmental policy, origins of legislative measures, approaches to nature conservation and its resolution by law, organisation of public management of nature conservation in the R. 11. Species conservation in situ and ex situ in the R. 12. Regulation of threatened specimens CITES. 13. Landscape protection in the R. 14. Legal and economical tools of nature conservation in the R. Course literature Study Literature: Stejskal, Vojtch: Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection Including the Natura 2000 Network in the Czech Legal System. In: Journal For European Environmental And Planning Law - Berlin - 2007 - ro. 2 - . 2 - s. 117-126 Core Literature: 1.
Course Title Course Type Contact hours per semester Teaching and learning methods Excursion, practice etc. Exam Prerequisites: Preparation for master thesis Lecturer
Seminar for Nature Conservation

Ing. Jana Svobodov, Ph.D.

Objectives and general description The purpose of this course is to help students choose a relevant topic for their master thesis and how to work it out.. External specialists are also invited to give current information on topics relating to nature conservation. Students of higher grades and Ph.D candidates inform about the results of their projects and their thesis. Course syllabus 1. Principles of processing of master thesis 2. - 3. Presentation of master thesis or Ph.D. thesis 4. - 6. Presentation of master thesis or Ph.D. thesis 7. Creditt
Course literature Study Literature: Core Literature:
Seminar on Nature Conservation II

Lecturer
Ing. Jana Svobodov, Ph.D.

Objectives and general description The purpose of this course is to help students choose a relevant topic for their master thesis and how to work it out.. External specialists are also invited to give current information on topics relating to nature conservation. Students of higher grades and Ph.D candidates inform about the results of their projects and their thesis. Course syllabus 1. Principles of processing of master thesis 2. - 3. Presentation of master thesis or Ph.D. thesis 4. - 6. Presentation of master thesis or Ph.D. thesis 7. Creditt
Animal Ecology
Lecturer
doc. Mgr. Miroslav lek, Dr (84 %), doc. Mgr. Jan Rika, PhD (8 %), Ing. Jana Svobodov, PhD (8 %)
Objectives and general description The course is meant to enhance basic knowledge of general ecology and zoology with new topics from animal ecology, especially from reproduction and behavioural ecology nad metapopulation dynamics including predator-prey relationships. The course includes sections from evolutionary biology, sociobiology and population genetics. Teaching is mostly accompanied by practical examples and slides. The course offers theoretical and practical backgrounds which may be usefull in other subject areas, e.g. nature conservation, conservation biology, management of ecosystems and landscape ecology. Course syllabus 1. Animal Kingdom, mechanisms and forms of natural selection. 2. Adaptations and life history. 3. Strategies of stenovalent animals. 4. Behaving of animals, sociobiology, behavioral ecology. 5. Asexual reproduction, gender, sex reversal, mating systems. 6. Role of females in sexual selection (female choice). 7. Sperm competition in sexual selection. 8. Parental care. 9. Migration and dispersion of animals. 10. Small populations and genetic polymorfism. 11. Models of metapopulation dynamics and applications in conservation biology. 12. Dynamics of predator-prey relationship, regulation of population size. 13. Other interactions in the communities: competition, mutualism, compensalism. 14. Credits Course literature Study Literature: Alcock J. 2001: Animal Behavior. An evolutionary approach. Sinauer Assoc., Sunderland, 545 s. Birkhead T.R., Moller A.P. 1998: Sperm competition and sexual selection. Academic Press, Cambridge, 826 s. Core Literature: Hanski I., Gilpin M.E. 1996: Metapopulation biology: ecology, genetics and evolution.Academic Press,San Diego, 512 s. Krebs J.R., Davies N.B. 2006: Behavioural Ecology. An evolutionary approach. Blackwell, Malden etc, 456 s.
Biological Data Management

Knowledge of basic terms and concepts in ecology and statistics is a necessary prerequisite. Lecturer
doc. Mgr. Miroslav lek, Dr.

Objectives and general description The aim of this course is to give students a thorough understanding of the basic rules governing scientific work during collection, processing, interpretation and publishing of biological and ecological data.Many particular examples will be demonstrated during lectures. The learning outcomes may also be usefull for student presentations in seminars and in the elaboration of a diploma thesis, in practice, in critical reviews, biological projects and ones own publishing outputs. Course syllabus Character, structure and definition of biological and ecological data; Observation and experiment, project planning, collecting and storage the data, critical review of literature; Principles and basic statictical expressions and rules neccesary for data collecting (random sampling, sample size, (pseudo)replications, distribution, scales of measurement, accurancy and precision); 4. Hypothesis formulation and testing (experimental, null and alternative hypothesis, level of significance, power test); 5. Freqency tables; conventional protocol in presentations and publishing; 6. Correlation and regression, conventional protocol in presentations and publishing; 7. Nonparametric testing, conventional protocol in presentations and publishing; 8. Gradient analysis, ordination techniques, conventional protocol in presentations and publishing; 9. Review, final reports, pilot studies, research essay, metaanalysis, presentation on conferences; efective preparation of manuscript; which journal? 10. Conventions and rules for publishing: Content, methodology, results, discussion, conclusions, summary, abstract, citations; 11. Critical assessment of published results - confounding effects and methodological handicaps: A case study; 12. Critical assessment of published results - confounding effects and methodological handicaps: A case study; 13. Critical assessment of published results - confounding effects and methodological handicaps: A case study; 14. Credits, exams.. Course literature Study Literature: Bart J., Fligner M.A., Notz W.I. 2000: Sampling and statistical methods for behavioral ecologixst. Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge, 330 s. Crawley M.J.2002: Statistical Computing. Wiley & Sons, Chichester etc., 761 s. Fowler J., Cohen L. 1995: Practical statistics for field biology. J.Wiley&Sons, Chichester etc., 227 s. Krebs C.J. 1999: Ecological methodology. A.Wesley, Menlo Park etc., 620 s. Core Literature: Lep J., milauer P. 2005: Multivariate analysis of ecological data (Course materials). Faculty of Biol. Sciences, Univ. South Bohemia, esk Budjovice, 242 s. Motulsky H.J., Christopoulos A. 2004: Fitting models to biological data using linear and nonlinear regression. Oxford University Press, New York, 352 s. 1. 2. 3.
Course Title Course Type Contact hours per semester Teaching and learning methods Excursion, practice etc. Exam Prerequisites: Graduation in GIS I course Lecturer
GIS II
obligatory 42 lectures practice in computer laboratory credit, examination Teaching period (semester) ECTS credits 1/1 4
Ing. Petra mov, Ph.D.

Objectives and general description Students will acquire comprehensive knowledge about GIS. Compared to the GIS I course the GIS II course deals with more complex analytical tasks and their practical application in areas connected with the environment, landscape planning, forest and agricultural management (ecology and landscape ecology, hydrologiy, anti erosion soil protection etc.). Lectures are combined with practical exercises and tasks in a computer laboratory and separate work assignements. Course syllabus 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Introduction to raster analysis. Digital model of terrain. Lean and exposure, analysis of visibility. Mapp algebra. Interpolation of surfaces (methods, utilization). Distance analysis in raster. Hydrological analysis, erosion. GIS and long-distance Earth observation: basics of picture analysis.
Course literature Study Literature: ArcGIS Spatial Analyst documentation for program ArcGIS 3D Analyst documentation for program Core Literature: Electronic manual for practice published on the Faculty website
Course Title Course Type Contact hours per semester Teaching and learning methods Excursion, practice etc. Exam Prerequisites: Absolving of subject: Zoology. Lecturer
Ornithology
prof. RNDr. Karel astn, CSc.

Objectives and general description The course offers students extensive knowledge in general ornithology (morphology, anatomy, behavour, taxonomy etc.), with focus on European bird species.
Course syllabus 1. Morphology and anatomy - plumage, skeleton, muscles 2. Morphology and anatomy - intestinal organs, blood system, breathing 3. Morphology and anatomy - neural system, sexual and secretory organs 4. Behaviour, communication, reproduction 5. Gaviiformes, Podicipediformes 6. Ciciniiformes, Phoenicopteriformes, Pelecaniformes, Anseriformes 7. Falconiformes, Galliformes 8. Charadriiformes, Gruiformes 9. Cuculiformes, Strigiformes 10. Caprimulgiformes, Pterocliformes, Columbiformes 11. Apodiformes, Coraciiformes, Piciformes 12. Passeriformes 13. Passeriformes 14. Passeriformes Course literature Study Literature: Cramp, S. (ed.), 1988-1994: Handbook of the Birds of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Vo. I-VIII. Oxford University Press. De Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J. (eds.), 1992-2007: Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 1-12. Lynx Edition, Barcelona. Core Literature: Hagemeijer, W. J. M., Blair, M. J. (eds.). 1997: The EBCC Atlas of European Breeding Birds: Their Distribution and Abundance. T and A D Poyser, London.
E Course Characteristics Course Title Course Type Contact hours per semester Teaching and learning methods Excursion, practice etc. Exam Prerequisites: Preparing of semestral project. Lecturer
Forest Protection
doc. Ing. Marek Turni, Ph.D.

Objectives and general description The students will get acquainted with the most important abiotic and biotic damages (fungi and bacterial deseases, insect pests and other arthropodes and vertebrates) and anthropogenic damages (including climate change). Prevention and assessment methods, including biological, biotechnical and chemical will also be disussed . Information will be given about the risk of invasive insect species, pathogens dangerous for forest ecosystems and specific means for forest protection in areas with various levels of protection. Course syllabus 1. Subject characteristics, setting of basic terms 2. Abiotic harmful factors - prevention 3. Biotic harmful factors - human and forest 4. Climate change and its impact on forest protection 5. Symptomatology, groups of patogen organisms 6. Diseases of coniferous trees 7. Diseases of beech and oak and other broadleaf trees 8. Most important insect pests on spruce - survey and control 9. Most important insect pests on other coniferous - survey and control 10. Most important insect pests on broadleaf trees - survey and control 11. Main invasive pathogens and insect species in forest environment - monitoring, survey and control 12. Damage by vertebrates - protection 13. Resistance potential of forests, survey and control methods, forest protection in protected areas 14. Modern methods of forest protection - biological, biotechnological and chemical control. Course literature Study literature: SCHWENKE W.: Die Forstschdlinge Europas I. - VI. Band. Hamburg Berlin 1972 1974,1978, 1982, 1986 Lieutier, F.; Day, K.R.; Battisti, A.; Grgoire, J.-C.; Evans, H.F. (eds.). Bark and Wood Boring Insects in Living Trees in Europe, A Synthesis 2004, XIV, 569 p., Hardcover, Kluwer Academic Publishers Dordrecht/ Boston/ London. Core Literature: Kalina, V., Turni, M. 2007. Forest Protection., Textbook (in Czech).
Course Title Course Type Contact hours per semester Teaching and learning methods Excursion, practice etc. Exam Prerequisites: Producing a semestral essay Lecturer
Protected area forests

obligatory 42 lecture credit, examination Teaching period (semester) ECTS credits 2/3 4
prof. RNDr. Stanislav Vacek, DrSc.

Objectives and general description Students will get acquainted with the probelmatics of forests in protected areas within the framework of NATURA 2000 in CR conditions and in European contexts, with focus on ecological liabillity and biodiversity. Individual management arrangements are based on rules of natural forest management through autoregulative processes and renewal. Particular focus is given to management of forest ecosystems related to their natural function. Course syllabus 1. Forest as an ecosystem 2. Rules od natural forests development and their utilization in forest ecosystems care 3. Autogenn and alogenn succesion in forest ecosystems 4. Scope rules of sustainable forest ecosystems care 5. Close to nature management in low, middle and high trung forest 6. Ecological aspects of close to nature renewal methods 7. Natural forest renewal 8. Foundation of mixed forests and models of close to nature forest production 9. Basics of management in accord with economic plans 10. Specific manners of forest management according to their natural function 11. Management in forests with higher nature conservation standards 12. Importance, parameters and monitoring of unprompted development areas 13. Plans of care of large specially protected areas 14. Plans of care of small specially protected areas Course literature Study Literature: VACEK, S. PODRZSK, V. (2003): Forest ecosystems of the umava Mts. and their management. Journal of Forest Science, 49: 7: 291 301. VACEK, S. (2003): Minimum area of forest left to spontaneous development in protected areas. Journal of Forest Science, 49: 8: 349 358. VACEK, S. BALCAR, V. (2004): Sustainable management of mountain forests in the Czech Republic. Journal of Forest Science, 50: 11: 526 - 532. Core Literature: VACEK, S. et al. (2006): Forests and ecosystems on the tree line in the National Parks of the Giant Mts.Folia forestalia Bohemica. Kostelec nad ernmi lesy, Lesnick prce, s.r.o., 2: 1 112. VACEK, S. et al. (2003): Mountain forests of the Czech Republic. [Prague], Ministry of agriculture of the Czech Republic, 320 p. VACEK, S. SIMON, J. REME, J. et al. (2007): Management of structure-rich and close-to-nature forests. Kostelec nad ernmi lesy, Lesnick prce, s.r.o., 447 p.
Course Title Course Type Contact hours per semester Teaching and learning methods Excursion, practice etc. Exam Prerequisites: Semestral essay Lecturer
Phytosociology and Typology

doc. Ing. Ji Viewegh, CSc.

Objectives and general description Relations between plants and environment. Relations between plant populations. Phytogeography - chronology, chorology. Classification of plant communities - approaches (types used in the R, examples of some other countries).
Course syllabus 1. Factors of environment in relation to plants - phytoindicators. 2. Plant populations, strategy of growth. 3. Phytogeography - basic terms 4. Phytogeography - chorology (geoelements of flora, vegetation kingdoms, zonation of CRs vegetation). 5. Phytogeography - chorology (horizontal vegetation zones according to E. Schmidt, vertical vegetation zones). 6. Phytogeography - chronology (vegetation evaluation in Europe from the secondary geological period with special focus on postglacial, holocene treeline dynamics). 7. Structure of plant communities. 8. Classification of vegetation. Approaches to classification. 9. Classification of vegetation in the R; types of classification 10. Classification of vegetation in the CR, types of classification 11. Classification of vegetation in the CR, types of classification 12. Classification of vegetation in selected countries 13. Turboveg. Juice. 14. CANOCO Course literature Study Literature: Viewegh, J., Hitchen, A.V., Boulderstone, P.A. (in press): Classification of vegetation. Textbook. LDF ZU, Praha, 60 s. + 2 CD. Core Literature:
Herpetology
Graduation in course: Ecology and Zoology Lecturer
Ing. Ji Vojar, Ph.D.

Objectives and general description The course incorporates essentials of herpetology, i.e. the science of amphibians and reptiles particularly their life history, ecology, morphology, phylogeny, taxonomy of selected species as well as the value, threats and conservation strategies and management of herpetofauna. Course syllabus 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Introduction, biodiversity of herpetofauna Evolution, phylogeny and taxonomy Taxonomy Taxonomy Biology I integument, sensory receptor system, musculosceletal and nervous system Biology II circulatory, respiratory and digestive system Biology III urogenital and endocrine system, ontogenesis (egg, larvae, metamorphosis) Ecology relationships with the environment water economy, gas exchange, energy metabolism Ecology II movement and orientation, vocalization, food and feeding, enemies and defense behaviour Reproduction ecology reproductive strategies, sexual selection, courtship and mating, parental care Population and community biology territoriality, demography, community structure Biogeography Biological principles of conservation, threats to herpetofauna Conservation strategies and management of amphibians and reptiles
Course literature Study Literature: Duellman, W. E., Trueb, L. 1986: Biology of Amphibians. The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore and London, 670 pp. Semlitsch, R. D. 2003: Amphibian Conservation. Smithsonian Books, Washington and London, 324 pp. Core Literature: Zug, G. R., Vitt, L. J., Caldwell, J. P. 2001: Herpetology: An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles (second edition). Academic Press, London, San Diego, 630 pp.
Practice II.
obligatory 0 praxis credit Teaching period (semester) ECTS credits 1/2 2
Lecturer
Ing. Ale Vorel, Ph.D.

Objectives and general description Students will take part in individual practise at specific nature conservation sites with the participation of specialist from the National Conservation Office. Practice in subjects connected to nature conservation and environmetal services.
Course syllabus
Ecosystems Management
Lecturer
Ing. Petr Zasadil, Ph.D. (33 %), doc. Mgr. Miroslav lek, Dr. (33 %), doc. RNDr. Michal Hejcman, Ph.D. (33 %)
Objectives and general description Managenent and ecosystems development is an important part of applied ecology. It is a key part of nature conservation and care for landscape. The aim of this course is to introduce students with basic principles of care in Central European ecosystems and rectification of their development in relation to biological and also technical disciplines i.e. forest, agriculture and water management. Teaching is mostly delivered in the form of lectures. Preparation of a seminar essay is a part of the course. Practicals are not part of this course. Practical exercises are a part of the Final Excursion for AE, which is offered as a separate course at the end of the semester. Course syllabus 1. Introduction, general principles, management of ecosystems 2. Management of forest ecosystems I. 3. Management of forest ecosystems II. 4. Management of meadow ecosystems 5. Management of steppes and xeroterm ecosystems 6. Management of swamps 7. Management of water streams 8. Management of fish-pond ecosystems 9. Management of mountain ecosystems 10. Management of sands, solonchak, moorlands, rock galleries etc. 11. Management of agro-ecosystems 12. Revitalization of devastated areas 13. Artificial stands 14. Migration of species and management of corridors Course literature Study Literature: THOMAS, P.A., PACKHAM, J.R.: Ecology of Woodlands and Forests: Description, Dynamics and Diversity. Cambridge University Press, 2007. 528 pp. ISBN 9780521542319. McLUSKY, D.S., ELLIOTT, M.: The Estuarine Ecosystem: Ecology, Threats and Management. Oxford University Press, 2004. 214 pp. ISBN: 0198525087. Core Literature: BOYCE, M.S., HANEY A.: Ecosystem Management: Applications for Sustainable Forest and Wildlife Resources. Yale University Press, 1997. 361 pp. ISBN 0300078587. SAMSON, F.B., KNOPF, F.L.: Ecosystem Management: Selected Readings. Springer-Verlag, 1996. ISBN 0387946675. BHATTI, J., LAL, R., PRICE, M.A.: Climate Change and Managed Ecosystems. CRC Press, 2006. 446 pp. ISBN 0849330971.
Specialized Excursion
obligatory 0 excursion credit Teaching period (semester) ECTS credits 1/2 2
Lecturer
Ing. Petr Zasadil, Ph.D.

Objectives and general description Five days excursion to selected protected areas (NP umava, NP Podyj, CHKO Tebosko, CHKO Plava, CHKO Bl Karpaty). Students will get acquainted with the characteristics of biotopes, the challenges and difficulties in their protection, their management and related National legislation issues. Course syllabus 1. NP and CHKO umava - management of forest ecosystems, forests damaged by bark beatle calamity. 2. CHKO Tebosko - peat bogs, mining of peat, swamp ecosystems, management on ponds, sand dunes. 3. NP Podyj - moorlands, management of moorlands, forest ecosystems and their management. 4. CHKO Plava - steppe ecosystems, mead forests, solonchak, world heritage "Lednicko-Valtick arel" 5. CHKO Bl Karpaty - meadow ecosystems - protection, management.

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