Applied Conservation biology
Information from the course leader
Välkommer till kursen Tillämpad Naturvårdsbiologi.
Kursen startar den 1 september kl. 9.00 i Loftets bankettsal (i Loftet, alltså ovanför Ulls restaurang). Ett preliminärt schema finns här på kurshemsidan. Det aktuella schemat och eventuella schemaändringar kommer senare att finnas på och annonseras genon Canvas.
Om du av någon anledning inte kan vara med första dagen är det viktigt att du meddelar det i förväg.
Kursen kommer till största del bestå av undervisning på campus, men också bestå av fältundervisning under exkursioner, övningar och projektarbeten.
Om något är oklart, kontakta gärna Erik Öckinger (erik.ockinger@slu.se).
Vi ses den 1 september!
/Erik
Course evaluation
The course evaluation is not yet activated
The course evaluation is open between 2025-10-26 and 2025-11-16
Additional course evaluations for BI1318
Academic year 2024/2025
Applied Conservation biology (BI1318-10178)
2024-09-02 - 2024-10-31
Academic year 2023/2024
Applied Conservation biology (BI1318-10427)
2023-08-28 - 2023-10-30
Academic year 2022/2023
Applied Conservation biology (BI1318-10093)
2022-08-29 - 2022-10-31
Academic year 2021/2022
Applied Conservation biology (BI1318-10213)
2021-08-30 - 2021-11-01
Academic year 2020/2021
Applied Conservation biology (BI1318-10257)
2020-08-31 - 2020-11-01
Academic year 2019/2020
Applied Conservation biology (BI1318-10192)
2019-09-02 - 2019-10-31
Academic year 2018/2019
Applied Conservation biology (BI1318-10100)
2018-09-03 - 2018-11-11
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
BI1318 Applied Conservation biology, 15.0 Credits
Tillämpad NaturvårdsbiologiSubjects
Environmental Science BiologyEducation cycle
Bachelor’s levelModules
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Written exam | 9.0 | 0202 |
| Project: Survey methods | 2.5 | 0203 |
| Project: Management | 2.5 | 0204 |
| Project: Nature conservation in society | 1.0 | 0205 |
Advanced study in the main field
First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirementsBachelor’s level (G2F)
Grading scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
SwedishPrior knowledge
60 credits in biology of which 7,5 credits ecologyObjectives
The course will give the students knowledge about theory and practice in conservation biology necessary for a future professional work with issues related to nature conservation and biodiversity.
After completed course, the student should be able to:
Explain and discuss basic concepts in theory and practice of conservation biology.
Discuss different aims of nature conservation and potential conflicts between conservation and other societal interests.
Understand historical and biological processes that have formed the current biological diversity
Identify biotopes of importance for nature conservation
Review different options to manage biotopes of high conservation value, and analyze the relevance of different management options on specific sites.
Review important legal and policy instruments in society’s work towards preserving biological diversity
Plan and conduct surveys and monitoring of certain species or groups of species.
Exemplify how authorities and other organizations work with nature conservation in practice
Content
The course contains lectures, excursions, practical exercises, seminars and projects. Excursions to different biotopes and conservation sites is an important part of the course, as are the projects where the students get to apply their theoretical knowledge. The projects are mandatory.
The course gives the student the necessary knowledge for a future career in the conservation sector, and therefore combines theoretical and practical elements.
The course contains basic theory and concepts in conservation biology, biodiversity-oriented management of specific habitat types, biodiversity conservation in both protected areas (e.g. nature reserves) and in the production landscape, and methods for surveying and monitoring of biodiversity.
Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.Formats and requirements for examination
Passed written exam, approved oral and written presentation of the project and approved hand-in assignments.
If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Other information
The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Additional information
This course complements the contents of (#07091) Conservation biology, 7,5 credits, but the two courses can also be studied independently from each other.Responsible department
Department of Ecology
Further information
Litterature list
Böcker:
Niklasson M & Nilsson S.G. 2005. Skogsdynamik och arters bevarande. Studentlitteratur. ISBN: 9789144034461
Sodhi N.S & Ehrlich, P.R. 2010. Conservation Biology for all. Oxford Universuty Press. ISBN: 9780199554232. Finns fritt tillgänglig online på : https://conbio.org/publications/free-textbook/
Kompendium:
Öckinger. E. 2020. En introduktion till svensk lagstiftning för skydd av värdefull natur. Kompendium (finns tillgängligt via Canvas).
Artiklar och bokkapitel (finns tillgängliga via Canvas):
Havs- och Vattenmyndigheten. 2018. Fisk- och skaldjursbestånd i hav och sötvatten 2018 — Resursöversikt. Sid. 9-15
Milberg, P. & Bergman, L.O. 2010. Evidensbaserad naturvård – nytt begrepp och ny färdriktning? Svensk Botanisk Tidskrift 104: 18-22.
Naturvårdsverket. 2018. Så bildas naturreservat: Svar på vanliga frågor från fastighetsägare.
Nilsson, S.G. 2009. Selecting biodiversity indicators to set conservation targets: Species, structures or processes. I: Villard, M-A & Jonsson, B.G. Setting conservation targets for managed forest landscapes. Cambridge University Press.
Olsson, R. m fl. 2008. Mångfaldsmarker. Centrum för Biologisk Mångfald. Sid. 29-37; 67-75; 115-133
Pullin, A.S. 2002. Conservation Biology. Cambridge University Press. Kapitel 8: “Selecting protected areas”.
Smith H.G. m fl. 2014. Beyond dispersal: the role of animal movement in modern agricultural landscapes. I: Animal Movement Across Scales. Edited by Lars-Anders Hansson and Susanne Åkesson. Oxford University Press 2014.
Society for Ecological Restoration International Science & Policy Working Group. 2004. The SER International Primer on Ecological Restoration. www.ser.org & Tucson: Society for Ecological Restoration International
Sundberg, S. 2015. Vad är rödlistan och hur bedöms växter och svampar? Svensk Botanisk Tidskrift 109: 208-218.
Tidskriften Biodiverse, nummer 2 2020., Temanummer om Ekologisk kompensation, sid. 7-13.
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