2024
Assessment of Conservation Priorities
Name: Assessment of Conservation Priorities
Code: BIO10181M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Biological Sciences
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
To learn and apply the main methods, tools and criteria for assessing the conservation priorities, regarding to species, communities and priority areas.
Contents
1. Assessment criteria for species
National and international legislation
Conservation synoptic
Proxy and surrogate species
Ecological and biogeographical bases
Taxonomy and phylogenetic
Social/economic valuing
2. Assessment criteria for priority areas
Assessment of biotopes and habitats
Ecological systematic conservation
Ecologic valuation of urban and rural areas
Models of selection for protected areas
National and international legislation
Conservation synoptic
Proxy and surrogate species
Ecological and biogeographical bases
Taxonomy and phylogenetic
Social/economic valuing
2. Assessment criteria for priority areas
Assessment of biotopes and habitats
Ecological systematic conservation
Ecologic valuation of urban and rural areas
Models of selection for protected areas
Teaching Methods
Structured lectures with thematic component supported by audiovisual media and online resources. Discussion of scientific papers and other reports. Working group on a scientific-technical report about three typical exercices.
Teaching Staff (2023/2024 )
