| Code | Type | Head of UE | Department’s contact details | Teacher(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-M2-BIOEFA-008-M | Compulsory UE | BARBIER Yvan |
| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Credits | Weighting | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Français | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| AA Code | Teaching Activity (AA) | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-BIOG-102 |
Objectives of general skills
- Skill 2: Have acquired professional skills in relation to the objective defining the degree.
- Specialise in at least one sub-domain of the biology of organisms and ecology.
UE's Learning outcomes
At the end of the instruction, the students will be able to:<br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" />1) To be aware that nature conservation is of philosophical and political choices.
2) Identifying and knowing the main causes of biodiversity loss<br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" />3) Knowing the main techniques used to preserve or restore natural and semi-natural areas; knowing when and how to apply them.<br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" />4) Knowing the main aspects of the belgian and european legislation in regards to nature preservation (spirit of the law and main legislation).
UE Content
The lecture is devoted to the study of legal constraints and management techniques that can be applied to protected area in Europe and Belgium. The key themes discussed during the lectures are:<br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" />a) the main threats to biodiversity; <br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" />b) the legal framework that applies to nature conservation;<br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" />c) the theorical foundations dealing with nature conservation (island biogeography, metapopulations,..)<br style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" />d) the main semi-natural area that can be found in Belgium
e) the main techniques that are used for the management of natural habitats<br type="_moz" />
Prior experience
Good knowledge of european flora and fauna; good knowledge of ecosystems (soil, vegetation, recolonisation, etc.)
Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - comments
Not applicable
Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - type
- N/A
Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - comments
Not applicable
Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type
- Oral examination
Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - comments
Not applicable
Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type
- Oral examination
Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments
Not applicable
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Required Reading
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Required Learning Resources/Tools
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Recommended Reading
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Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
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Other Recommended Reading
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