2023-2024 / BIOL2033-1

Monitoring of the biodiversity and dynamics of citizen

Duration

20h Th, 24h Pr, 8d FW

Number of credits

 Master in biology of organisms and ecology (120 ECTS)4 crédits 

Lecturer

Alain Hambuckers, Michaël Ovidio

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

This course includes 2 parts: (1) Monitoring of the biodiversity in land environment, (2)  Surveys of populations of freshwater fishs

(1) Sampling of the biodiversity is based on the knowledge of foundations and the theoretical variations of its distribution. The realization of appropriate sampling plans  allows to test correctly hypotheses. The theoretical elements important to take into account will be explained. Practical works will be proposed on biological data collected in various field conditions.

(2) The part of the lecture devoted to the monitoring of freshwater fish includes active participation in a field experiment (fish inventory by electric fishing, tagging, tracking) and pratical exercice and theoritical debriefing which provides an update on the methods applicable in ecology to study fish biodiversity.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Part 1:
 - To adopt appropriate sampling designs and data analysis methods

- To correctly report analysis results


Part 2:
- To adopt appropriate sampling designs and data analysis methods to follow the population dynamic of freshwater fish populations. 

- To  Develop a critical mind on the adequacy of the different techniques depending on the species considered and the type of watercourse inventoried.
 

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basics of ecology
Basics of R and multivariate statistical analysis

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

part 1: lecture, staff-led work (data analyses and reporting).

part 2: field work, and a theoretical course.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

Face-to-face, mandatory.

Recommended or required readings

See Frech version

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

Written work / report


Additional information:

Part 1: Two questions in relationship with the theoretical notions exposed during the courses and with the realized analyses.

Part 2: written report based on the data collected during the field work.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

Part 1: Prof. Alain HAMBUCKERS
Unité de Biologie du Comportement
Institut de Zoologie (Bât. I1)
Université de Liège
Quai van Beneden 22
4020 Liège
E-mail: alain.hambuckers@uliege.be

Part 2: Prof. Michaël OVIDIO
Gestion des Ressources Aquatiques et Aquaculture
Laboratoire de Démographie des Poissons et d'Hydroécologie        
Institut de Zoologie (Bât. I1)
Université de Liège
Quai van Beneden 22
4020 Liège
E-mail: M.Ovidio@uliege.be

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