ENVT2059-1 : Entomology applied to the nature management and to biodiversity

Study Programmes 2015-2016

ENVT2059-1

Entomology applied to the nature management and to biodiversity

Duration :

24h Th

Number of credits :

Specialised master in environmental management in developing countries		2

Lecturer :

Frédéric Francis

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Course contents :

Definitions: Objectives and roles of insects in conservation and management of biodiversity Biological aspects: Taxonomical diversity and insect biogeography, parasitology related to conservation Insect monitoring approaches and biodiversity quantification
Social aspects: Socio-economical values of insects (pollination, entomophagy, entomophagous beneficials)
Environmental aspects: Use of bio-indicator insects in relation to biodiversity, management of entomological fauna, focusing on invasive - exotic, rare and extinction species, impacts of climate changes and city development.
Management of entomological diversity and abundance - environmental management

Learning outcomes of the course :

Understand and better know the challenges in Entomology (Insect Science) in the conservation and management of biodiversity and in the management of natural resources in relation to the socio-economical pressures

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

No one

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Theorical teaching