Bi0810 Game biology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Petr Koubek, CSc. (lecturer), doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Řehák, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Řehák, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Řehák, Ph.D.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
History of the game biology, hunting laws. Game birds and game mammals in the Czech Republic, their origin, density, level of management and economic importance. Basic principles of game animals management.Management of big game populations. Intensive game keeping.
Syllabus
  • History of the game biology, hunting laws. Game birds and mammals in the CZ, their origin, level of hunting management. Hunting statistics. Introduction and reintroduction. Artificial keeping and releasing of endangered game animals. Principles of game management. Sustainable hunting, ageing, censusing and sex ratio. Management of ungulates and carnivores. Food competition, habitat carying capacity, biotope protection. Pheasantry, game keeping in an enclosures, falconry, game farming.
Literature
  • Wildlife Biology, Journal of Wildlife Management, Zeitschrift für Jagdwischenschaft, Baiträge zur Jagd-und Wildforschung, Gibier Faune Sauvage,
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: sudý.
The course is taught: in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2004, Spring 2006, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2014, Spring 2016.