Course: Applied Landscape Ecology

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Course title Applied Landscape Ecology
Course code CBG/AEK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Stacke Václav, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Conflict of interests and hazards of complex landscape-ecological theory. 2. + 3. Territorial systems of ecological stability. 4. Natura 2000. 5. Mapping of a contemporary landscape structure, land use. 6. Evaluation of landscape complements and landscape aesthetics, spirit of the place - fieldtrip. 7. Socio-economic activities in landscape. 8. EIA. 9. SEA. 10. - 13. Complex landscape-ecological survey in the field.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Collaborative instruction, Discussion, Students' portfolio, Task-based study method, Textual studies, Lecture, Seminar, Field trip
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 35 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Attendance on a field trip (number of real hours - maximum 8h/day) - 8 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
užívat znalosti, získané v předmětu CBG/ZKE
definovat pojem krajina a krajinná struktura
popsat jednotlivé složky krajiny
zhodnotit stav krajiny ve vybraném regionu
Skills
aplikovat znalosti, získané v předmětech CBG/GEO1, GEO2 a GEO3
užívat obecnou krajinně-ekologickou terminologii
vysvětlit komplexní přístup ke studiu krajiny
popsat hlavní energo-materiálové toky mezi jednotlivými krajinnými složkami
learning outcomes
Knowledge
define contemporary issues in applying landscape-ecological approach
identify conflicts of interest between landscape-ecological theory and the development of both society and economy
describe the basic principles of the EIA and SEA process
describe significant changes that have occurred in the Czech landscape in history
Skills
explain problems of designing and realization of "ÚSES" system
compare the ecological stability of two areas
create a list of risk factors in the environment
interpret own opinion on the issue of landscape character evaluation
integrate acquired knowledge and design solutions to the situation in a smaller suburban area
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Seminar
Field trip
Task-based study method
Textual studies
Collaborative instruction
Students' portfolio
Discussion
assessment methods
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Group presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Ehrlich, P., Gergel, J., Zuna, J., Novák, L., Meruňka, K. Metodické pokyny pro revitalizaci potoků. Praha, 1996.
  • Forman, R.T.T., Godron, M. Krajinná ekologie. 1. vyd. Praha Academia 1993, ¨583 s., 1996.
  • Janeček, M. et al. Ochrana zemědělské půdy před erozí. Metodika Ministerstva hospodářství a Ministerstva zemědělství. Praha ÚVTIZ,, 1992.
  • Kubeš, Jan. Plánování venkovské krajiny. Ostrava : Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita Ostrava, 1996. ISBN 80-7078-358-3.
  • Lipský, Z. Krajinná ekologie pro studenty geografických oborů. Praha Karolinum UK, 1996.
  • Löw, J. Rukověť projektanta místního územního systému ekologické stability. Brno, 1995.
  • Ložek, V. Zrcadlo minulosti. Česká a slovenská krajina v kvartéru. Praha, 2007.
  • Ložek, Vojen. Příroda ve čtvrtohorách. Praha : Academia, 1973.
  • Míchal, Igor. Ekologická stabilita. Brno : Veronica, 1992.
  • Moldan, Bedřich. Životní prostředí České republiky : vývoj a stav do konce roku 1989. 1. vyd. Praha : Academia, 1990. ISBN 80-200-0292-8.
  • Naveh, Zev. Landscape ecology : theory and application : with 82 figures. 2nd ed. New York [etc.] : Springer-Verlag, 1994. ISBN 0-387-94059-6.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Geography in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Geography in Education (15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Geography in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Geography in Education (1) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): BS Teacher Training in Geography (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): BS Teacher Training in Geography (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Geography in Education (15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Geography in Education (1) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): BS Teacher Training in Geography (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter