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 countries | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Part 1: Biodiversity and socio-ecological systems : Alain Hambuckers
Part 2: Biodiversity modelling : Alain Hambuckers
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
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