2019-2020 / ENVT0064-1

Biodiversity stakes

Part 1: Biodiversity and socio-ecological systems

Part 2: Biodiversity modelling

Duration

Part 1: Biodiversity and socio-ecological systems : 10h Th, 8h FT
Part 2: Biodiversity modelling : 6h Pr

Number of credits

 Specialised master in environmental management in developing countries2 crédits 

Lecturer

Part 1: Biodiversity and socio-ecological systems : Alain Hambuckers
Part 2: Biodiversity modelling : Alain Hambuckers

Coordinator

Alain Hambuckers

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

To build a species distribution model using R tools

Part 1: Biodiversity and socio-ecological systems

The following themes are examined:
- The properties of the species distribution
- Some methods to characterize biodiversity
- The medicinal plants
- The biodiversity and the tourism

Part 2: Biodiversity modelling

To build a species distribution model using R tools

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

To understand the making of o species distribution model  based on the climate niche

Part 1: Biodiversity and socio-ecological systems

To understand
- the challenges of biodiversity conservation
- the methodological approaches used to study biodiversity

Part 2: Biodiversity modelling

To understand the making of o species distribution model  based on the climate niche

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

To have followed the partim 1 of the course

Part 1: Biodiversity and socio-ecological systems

Scientific background

Part 2: Biodiversity modelling

To have followed the partim 1 of the course

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Directed pratical work using personal own computer

Part 1: Biodiversity and socio-ecological systems

- Lectures (medicinal plants, tourism, biodiversity, modelling)
- Field trip (Hautes Fagnes Region, focused on tourism in relationship with natural environment)

Part 2: Biodiversity modelling

Directed pratical work using personal own computer

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

Face-to-face, mandatory

Part 1: Biodiversity and socio-ecological systems

Face-to-face

Part 2: Biodiversity modelling

 Face-to-face, mandatory

Recommended or required readings

Part 1: Biodiversity and socio-ecological systems

Scientific papers distributed as pdf during the course

Assessment methods and criteria

Presentation of the method et of the results produced by the model during the oral exam

Part 1: Biodiversity and socio-ecological systems

Oral exam

Part 2: Biodiversity modelling

Presentation of the method et of the results produced by the model during the oral exam

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Prof. Alain HAMBUCKERS

Part 1: Biodiversity and socio-ecological systems

Prof. Alain HAMBUCKERS

Part 2: Biodiversity modelling

Prof. Alain HAMBUCKERS

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

Assessment subjects

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Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

Assessment subjects

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