ID:
510431
Duration (hours):
40
CFU:
3
SSD:
Indefinito/Interdisciplinare
Year:
2025
Overview
Date/time interval
Secondo Semestre (02/03/2026 - 12/06/2026)
Syllabus
Course Objectives
The main objective of the course is to guide students in drafting a management and restoration project for a natural or semi-natural area that requires recovery interventions or management guidelines.
The expected learning outcomes are:
- Ability to apply the acquired knowledge in the study program and to develop a management plan for an area based on specific ecological, botanical, and faunal needs.
- Acquire the ability to process site-specific data related to biodiversity.
- Know how to identify and manage biodiversity restoration solutions that allow for a sustainable management of the natural heritage.
The expected learning outcomes are:
- Ability to apply the acquired knowledge in the study program and to develop a management plan for an area based on specific ecological, botanical, and faunal needs.
- Acquire the ability to process site-specific data related to biodiversity.
- Know how to identify and manage biodiversity restoration solutions that allow for a sustainable management of the natural heritage.
Course Prerequisites
The course assumes general notions of Conservation Biology (with particular reference to the concepts of population genetics, reintroductions, and extinction risk) and Habitat Management (with particular reference to the management and restoration of natural and semi-natural habitats) which can be acquired through attending the courses of the first year of the study program.
The contents of the teachings of Conservation Biology and Wildlife Management, Conservation Biology of Flora, Sustainable Management of Natural and Semi-Natural Habitats, GIS Laboratory, Applied Ethology to Conservation, Applied Ecology to the management of aquatic environments are preparatory to the topics covered in this course.
The contents of the teachings of Conservation Biology and Wildlife Management, Conservation Biology of Flora, Sustainable Management of Natural and Semi-Natural Habitats, GIS Laboratory, Applied Ethology to Conservation, Applied Ecology to the management of aquatic environments are preparatory to the topics covered in this course.
Teaching Methods
The course is structured into 3 CFU of practical exercises. The practical exercises include field activities aimed at the direct acquisition of biodiversity data by students and computer laboratory activities aimed at the analysis of collected and pre-existing data and the development of a restoration and/or management plan for the study area. Fieldwork and data analysis will be conducted in groups of 3-4 students each. Regular meetings with the instructors will be held to supervise and guide the ongoing research work.
The main software used during the computer laboratory exercises are: Excel, R, and QGIS.
To promote inclusive teaching, students listed in Attachment A who are unable to participate in field surveys will still be provided with all the data collected in the field by their working group to enable them to analyze the data and write the final report.
The main software used during the computer laboratory exercises are: Excel, R, and QGIS.
To promote inclusive teaching, students listed in Attachment A who are unable to participate in field surveys will still be provided with all the data collected in the field by their working group to enable them to analyze the data and write the final report.
Assessment Methods
The assessment consists of a written and oral test, structured as follows: (a) drafting of a written report related to the case study addressed in the course (group work); (b) presentation and discussion of the restoration and management solutions identified by the student.
During the exam, the following aspects will be evaluated: acquired knowledge, level of understanding, reasoning and connection skills, communication skills using appropriate sector-specific terminology, ability to organize a detailed and effective technical document.
During the exam, the following aspects will be evaluated: acquired knowledge, level of understanding, reasoning and connection skills, communication skills using appropriate sector-specific terminology, ability to organize a detailed and effective technical document.
Texts
The reference material for the course consists of the notes taken by students during lectures and the material provided by the instructors. instructors will guide students on how to utilize the various supporting materials.
Contents
Introduction to the course: educational objectives, contents, assessment methods, available material.
Introduction to the study area and the naturalistic context in which field work will be carried out.
Acquisition of botanical, ecological, and faunal data in the study area.
Processing of existing biodiversity data and data obtained in the field.
Introduction to the study area and the naturalistic context in which field work will be carried out.
Acquisition of botanical, ecological, and faunal data in the study area.
Processing of existing biodiversity data and data obtained in the field.
Course Language
Italian
Degrees
Degrees
CONSERVAZIONE DELLA BIODIVERSITÀ, DIDATTICA E COMUNICAZIONE SCIENTIFICA
Master’s Degree
2 years
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