Content of Learning Activity

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:
a) the main threats to biodiversity; 
b) the legal framework that applies to nature conservation in Wallonia;
c) the theorical foundations dealing with nature conservation (island biogeography, metapopulations,..)
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
Finally, a one day excursion is organized at the end of the cursus.

Required Learning Resources/Tools

Slides of the lessons are available on the Moodle platform

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

Feremans, N. 2004. Gestion de l'espace rural, nature et paysages en Wallonie, Etude et documents CPDT 5. Ministère de la Région Wallonne. 193p.
Hanski, I. 1999. Metapopulation Ecology. Oxford University Press, 328 pp.
Schtickzelle, N., J. Choutt, P. Goffart, V. Fichfait & M. Baguette. 2005. Metapopulation dynamics and conservation of the marsh fritillary butterfly: Population viability analysis and management options for a critically endangered species in Western Europe. Biological Conservation 126 (2005) 569-581.
Terrasson, F. 2007. La peur de la nature: Au plus profond de notre inconscient, les vraies causes de la destruction de la nature. Editions "Sang de la terre", 270 pp.

Other Recommended Reading

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

• Cours magistraux
• Conférences

Evaluations

The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)