Duration
9h Th, 9h AUTR
Number of credits
| Master in forests and natural areas engineering (120 ECTS) | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course aims at clarifying the interactions between behavioral ecology and conservation biology. It will include the discussion of the main elements affecting the elaboration of conservation projects: general ecology, socio-reproductive systems, migration type of the sexes, home range exploitation. A particular interest will be given on behavior quantification methods (with pratical exercices). A personnal work will be asked focussing on behavioral aspects of conservation of a chosen species or group of species.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
theoretical elements on behavioral ecology
techniques of observation and quantification
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
theretical sessions, talks on on-going research projects, pratical training
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
face-to-face
Recommended or required readings
Assessment methods and criteria
Synthesis on a species taxonomy and conservation status, report of behavioural observations in zoo and short bibliographical synthesis
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
One session of application of tecniques of behavioral observation is planned. If necessary, a small participation will be requested for the entrance fee to the animal park.