Bi8882 Protected areas of the Czech Republic 2

Faculty of Science
Spring 2017
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Jan Roleček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Jan Roleček, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Jan Roleček, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Bi5080 Basics of ecology
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The main objectives of the course are the following: acquainting students with large-size specially protected areas of the Czech Republic (National parks, Protected landscape areas, Biosphere reserves); focus on the character of areas' natural conditions, mainly flora, vegetation and fauna; other aspects are also discussed (geology, geomorphology, postglacial landscape development, history of human settlement), with the aim to synthesize them at the landscape level; designated to all those who are interested in the ecology of the Czech landscape.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
- characerize the large-size specially protected areas of the Czech Republic (National parks, Protected landscape areas, Biosphere reserves);
- understand their biota, geology, geomorphology, postglacial landscape development, history of human settlement;
- synthesize the above mentioned knowledge at the landscape level.
Syllabus
  • Introduction: definitions of the types of large-size specially protected areas in the Czech Republic.
  • Overview of particular areas: KRNAP, NP & PLA Šumava, NP České Švýcarsko, PLA & BR Křivoklátsko, Třeboňsko, PLA Blaník, Blanský les, České středohoří, Český kras, Český les, Český ráj, Jizerské hory, Kokořínsko, Labské pískovce, Lužické hory, Slavkovský les, Žďárské vrchy, Železné hory.
Literature
  • Chráněná území ČR. Praha: Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny ČR. info
Teaching methods
Lectures; attendance not compulsory, but suggested. Five-days field excursion.
Assessment methods
Oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: v lichých letech (jaro 2009, 2011, ...).
The course is taught: every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2009, Spring 2011, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2019.
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