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E Course Characteristics

Course Title Biological Assessment

Course Type obligatory Teaching period (semester) 2/3Contact hours per semester 42 ECTS credits 4

Teaching and learning methods lecturesExcursion, practice etc.Exam credit, examinationPrerequisites:

Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Vladimr Bejek, CSc.

Objectives and general description

The course aquaints the student with different types of expertises (stocktaking research, biological assessment, migrationstudies, assessment of influence on localities of NATURA 2000) and their importance, setting in correct administrativemanagement, conditions and ways of proccesing. Knowledge is provided either for those who seek expertise in the areaor for competent workers on national management level.

Course syllabus

1. Importance of ecological expertises and their setting in territorial, constructional proccedings and in EIA or SEA2. Basic divides in individual expertises, preconditions for their providing3. Rules for providing of ecological expertises (assignment, ways of proccesing, examples)4. Suitable methods of identification of occurrence and numerousness of organisms in selected areas5. Describing and assessment of present statute on landscape management, espetially biologicals components and

identification of predicted direct and non direct influences and also on possible risks6. Arrangement of projects for prevention, restrictions, expulsion and compensation of negative influences of landscape

use, monitoring of negative influences, examples7. Specification of influence assessment on NATURA 2000 area, terminology and principles of providing of NATURE

2000 assessment, placing into EIA and SEA proceses and assessment on conceptions

Course literature

Study Literature:Heath, M. F. & Evans, M. I., eds., 2000: Important Bird Areas in Europe: Priority sites for conservation. 2 vols. BirdLife

International, Cambridge (BirdLife Conservation Series No. 8).Nagy D. 2004: Natura 2000 Site Designation Process with a special focus on the Biogeographic seminars. CEEWEB,Budapest.

BirdLife International (2004) Birds in the European Union: a status assessment. BirdLife Intenational, Wageningen.50pp.

Core Literature:

Anonymus 2007: Interpretation manual of European union habitats.EUR 27. July 2007, EUROPEAN COMMISSIONDG ENVIRONMENT, Nature and biodiversity.


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Course Title Conservation Biology



Lecturer



Biology of nature conservation is a modern subject area neccesary for effective practical nature conservation. The coursedelivers the basics of biological principles of NC, describes biological diversity, its importance, treatment and protection,NC on the level of populations, species, societies, ecosystems, management and monitoring of protective arrangement,renewal of damaged ecosystems and NC in legislative, social and economical frameworks.

Course syllabus

1. Importance of NC biology, connections, targets, basic terms, development of NC, literature2. Biological diversity, basic structure, importance and values of biodiversity, present statute, extinction3. Reasons of biological diversity treatment (destruction, fragmentation, contamination, invasion, etc.)4. Genetic diversity, importance, reasons for los of gen. diversity, genom stream, metapopulation5. Problems of small populations, extinction eddy, analysis of viability of populations (PVA), effective size of population6. Protection on level of species and populations, priorites, reintroduction, restoration programmes, protection ex situ a in

situ

7. Protection on level of societies and ecosystems, setting of priorities, importance and planning of protected areas8. Importance, legislative and practical protection of neighbourhood of protected areas9. Management of ecosystems, basic structure, examples, monitoring of protecting arrangement10. Ecological renewal of damaged ecosystems, examples11. International cooperation and conventions of NC, especially NATURA 2000, CITES12. Sustainable development in NC13. National legislation in NC, basic overview, relevant Acts14. Social and economical aspects of NC

Course literature

Study Literature:Groom M. J., Meffe G. K. & Carroll C. R. 2006: Principles of Conservation Biology. Third Edition. Sinauer Associates,

Inc., Sunderland, Massachusetts, U.S.A.Core Literature:

Magazines: Conservation Biology, Biological Conservation


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Course Title Conservation Biology Policy


Teaching and learning methods lecturesExcursion, practice etc.Exam creditPrerequisites:

Lecturer



One of the final courses of the study programme. Its aim is to connect studies with praxis. Lectures will be taught by Prof.V. Bejcek (programme supervisor) and by guest lecturers, F. Pelc (deputy minister of Ministry of Environment) and L.Miko (board of directors from ES for Environment). The course introduces students to the area of Conservation BiologyPolicy in the CR, EU and on international level; focus is given on tools and institutions providing Conservation Biologyon current level.

Course syllabus

1. Introduction, history2. Basis of CB Policy3. Tools of CB Policy4. CB Policy in the Czech Republic5. Institutions in Conservation Biology in the CR and role of NGO6. CB Policy in EU

7.CB Policy on international level

Course literature

Study Literature:

Helm D. (ed.) 2000: Environmental Policy: Objectives, Instruments, and Implementation. Oxford University Press.Core Literature:


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Course Title Experiments Management and Assessment

Course Type optional Teaching period (semester) 2/3Contact hours per semester 42 ECTS credits 4


Seminar semester essay at least 3 A4 pages including figures

Lecturer

Ing. Kateina Berchov, Ph.D.


The course covers knowledge related to biological data collecting and assessment and explains how to analyse andintepretate collected data. The students of this course will acquire more quantitive results especially in the phase ofplanning and setting of experiments. Students will acquire comprehensive skills in data analysis.The course is also meantas a superstructure for courses in plant and animal ecology.

Course syllabus

1. Introduction to topics2. Biological experiments I. - basic rules, types of biological data3. Biological experiments II. - planning of experiments, data visualization, population size identification4. Basis of experiments5. Data processing I. - testing of hypothesis6. Data processing II. - F-test, t-test7. Data processing III. - models of difference analysis

8. Data processing IV. - correlation, regression9. Data processing V. - analysis of surviving10. Multivatiate data analysis - specification, examples, terms used in CANOKO11. Data from genetic analysis - data characteristics, assessment manners, software12. Interpretation of collected results - presentation of results13. Final discussion, questions

Course literature

Study Literature:Mead R. (1991): The design of experiments, Cambridge University press, Cambridge.

Core Literature:Waite S. (2000): Statistical ecology in practice, Pearson education limited, England.


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Course Title Game Management



Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jaroslav erven, CSc.


The course on game management is in fact an applied superstructure of other basic disciplines: zoology, ecology andnature conservation. Accent is given to wildlife management, on practical recognition of occurrence marks of game innature and on furthering the rich Central European hunting traditions with modern biological methods of gamemanagement. The subsequent part of this course deals with the legislative base of game management in the CR and in thecontext of Czech memebership in the EU.

Course syllabus

1. Historical development of game management2. Legislative matters3. Game management and nature conservation4. Importance of game in landscape5. Biology of game6. Bird game species

7. Mammalian game species8. Game occurrence marks9. Game genetics10. Game Nutrition11. Game diseases12. Game populations management13. Kynology, falconry14. Hunting shooting

Course literature

Study Literature:

Bolen E.G. & Robinson W., 2002: Wildlife Ecology and Management. 5th Edition, Prentice HallCore Literature:

Feldhammer, G. A., Drickman L. C., Vessey S. & Merrit J.F., 1999: Mammalogy: Adaptation, diversity, and Ecology.McGraw-Hill, Boston.


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Course Title Entomology for CB



Lecturer

doc. PaedDr. Jan Farka, CSc.


Taxonomical review of invertebrate groups in the CR, methods of catching, data collecting, determination, biology ofindicationally important species.

Course syllabus

1. Taxonomy of invertebrate in the R2. Taxonomy of invertebrate in the R3. Taxonomy of invertebrate in the R4. Taxonomy of invertebrate in the R5. Taxonomy of invertebrate in the R6. Taxonomy of invertebrate in the R7. Taxonomy of invertebrate in the R

8. Taxonomy of invertebrate in the R9. Taxonomy of invertebrate in the R10. Taxonomy of invertebrate in the R11. Methods of data collecting and material stabilization12. Determination of model groups

13. Determination of model groups

14. Determination of model groups

Course literature

Study Literature:

BEJEK V. & ASTN K. 2001 (eds.): Metody studia ekosystm. Skripta LF ZU v Praze, Lesnick prce. 110 pp.

BUCHAR J. 1992: Strun pehled zoologie bezobratlch. Karolinum, Praha. 114 pp. &BUCHAR J., DUCH V., HRKA K. & LELLK J. 1995: Kl k urovn bezobratlch. Scientia, Praha. 320 pp.

FARKA J., KRL D. & KORPK M. (eds) 2005: erven seznamy ohroench druhesk republiky. Bezobratl.(Red List of Threatened Species in the Czech Republic. Invertebrates). Proda (AOPK R), 760 pp.

Core Literature:

HRKA K. & EPICK A. 1978: Rozmnoovn a vvoj hmyzu. SPN, Praha. 223 pp.

LANG J., PRAVDA O., DOSKOIL J. & HRKA K. 1971: Zoologie. I. dl. SPN, Praha. 378 pp.

SEDLK E. 2003: Zoologie bezobratlch. Prodovdeck fakulta Masarykovy univerzity, Brno. 337 pp.


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Course Title Geobotany


Teaching and learning methods lecturesExcursion, practice etc. field tripExam creditPrerequisites:

Lecturer

doc. RNDr. Michal Hejcman, Ph.D.


The Aim of the course is to get acquainted students with basics of geobotany. Requirements of various plant species andplant communities on environment will be presented. Within the course, indivative value of various plant species on soilquality requirements as well as indicative value of selected plant species on indication of air quality will be demonstrated.In next lectures, phyto-geographical classification of the World and Czech Republic will be shown. Stress will be put onplant species migrations and differences among various phyto-geographical regions. Possibilities of the use of the pollenanalyses as well as tree-rink analyses for the study of historical development of the vegetation will be demonstrated onthe results of studies from Central Europe. Interaction between animals and plant species will be presented in specializedlecture about toxic plants and their effect on herbivores.

Course syllabus

1. Development and objectives of the Geobotany2. Effect of soil nutrients availability and its effect on plant species composition3. Phytoindication of atmospheric deposition of risk elements according to analyses of bryophytes biomass

4. Phytoindication of the toxic substrates5. Phyto-geographical classification of the World I6. Phyto-geographical classification of the World II7. Phyto-geographical classification of the World III8. Pollen analyses tool for the study of historical development of the vegetation9. Phyto-geographical classification of the Czech Republic10. Poisonous plants adaptation on interaction with herbivores11. Strategies how to avoid grazing without production of poisonous compounds?12. Mycorrhiza and its ecological impacts13. Ellenberg indicator values and their use in the study of vegetation14. Dendrochronology and its use for the study of forest ecosystems

Course literature

Study Literature:KovP. 2002. Geobotanika - vod do ekologick botaniky. UK, Praha.Slavkov J. 1986. Ekologie rostlin. SPN, Praha.Frohne D., Pfander H. J. 2004. Poisonous Plants - second edition. Manson publishing, London.Core Literature:

Bailey R. G. 1996. Ecosystem geography. Springer, New York.Ellenberg, H. 1996. Vegetation Mitteleuropas mit den Alpen in kologischer, dynamischer und historischer Sicht. 5th

edition. Verlag Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart.


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Course Title River Restoration



Lecturer

Ing. Frantiek Kovk, CSc.


Elimination or mitigation of negative consequences of recent works on ecosystems. Revitalization of small rivers,reconciliation of ecological functions of these rivers with regard to their technical aspects for a wide range of discharges.Deferential engineering, access to technical and biotechnical measures. Assessment of response of the revitalization andprojected maintenance.

Course syllabus

1. Contents and aims of the course2. Consequences of watershed reclamation3. Basic data. Design principles, methods, extent of restoration4. Watercourse biotope, design discharge, watercourse route5. Longitudinal profile, cross section, alignment, hydraulic structures6. Speciality of hydraulic computation7. Riparian vegetation

8. Species composition and spatial structures of riparian stands9. Reconstruction of reclamation equipments10. Techniques of riparian stands tending11. Other measurements outside of watercourse12. Requirements for reclamation performance13. Assesment of response of the revitalization works14. Projected maintenance of revitalized watercourse

Course literature

Study Literature:

GORDON, N., D., MC MAHON, T., A., FINLAYSON, B., L.,: Stream Hydrology An Introduction for Ecologist.

1.vyd. John Wiley &Sons Ltd,1996. 526pp. ISBN 0-471-95505-1Core Literature:


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Course Title Alternative Agriculture


Teaching and learning methods Lectures, seminars, practical trainingExcursion, practice etc.Exam credit, examinationPrerequisites:

General Knowledge of Biology

Lecturer

Ing. Perla Kuchtov, CSc.


We teach general principles of organic farming, historical development of organic farming up to the present time incontext of sustainable farming systems with impact on maintenance of quality environment, development of rural regionsand production of safety and quality foods in accordance with EU regulations. Legislative, economic tools in EU and CRused in organic farming will be explained in detail. Energy crops use.

Course syllabus

1. Global Problems of Humans.2. Sustainable Agriculture. Indicators of Sustainability.3. Agroenvironmental, Regional Politics, Rural Development Support, EU Approach.4. Energy and Economic Balance of Agricultural Systems. Evaluation of Influence of Agricultural Sector on

Environment.5. Historical Development of Organic Farming and Other Forms of Farming.6. Organic Farming in the CR and in the World.

7. Support and Counselling in Organic Farming and Additional Services at Organic Farm.8. Enterprise Transformation to Organic Farm. Planning and Organisation of Conversion.9. Economical Principles in Organic Farming.10. Production Control and Certification System in Organic Farming.11. Characteristics of Organic Production and Possibilities of Its Market.12. Renewable Energy Resources. Agriculture As a Source of Biomass.13. Energy Crops Growing.14. Agriculture in Nature Protection Areas. Farming in Marginal Areas and Less Favoured Areas.

Course literature

Study Literature:Petr, J, Dlouh, J: Ekologick zemdlstv. Zemdlsk nakladatelstv Brzda, Praha 1992, ISBN 80-209-0233-3

arapatka, P., Urban, J., : Ekologick zemdlstv v praxi. Pro-Bio, Svaz ekologickch zem

dlc, umperk 2006, ISBN978-80-903583-0-0

Vegner, I.,Bartk, R. : Zklady alternativnho zemdlstv. Praha, Ministerstva zemdlstvR, 2001

Core Literature:

De Silguy, C.: Lagriculture biologique. Presses universitaires de France, Paris 1991. 124 s

Kolektiv: Organic Agriculture, sustainability, markets and policies, CABI Publishing, OECD 2003. 406 s.

Mason J: (2003): Sustainable agriculture 2 nd ed. Ladlinks Press Collingwood, Australia, 200 stran.


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Course Title Fishery



Lecturer

RNDr. Josef Kurfrst, CSc.


The course aims at delivering comrehenisve knowledge about the water environment (basic abiotic and biotic factors,food relations nad final product - fish). Introduction to the biology and the processing technology of economicallyimportant fish breeds. Basic information on river fishing, management of open waters and trouting. Basic principles offish reproduction, prevention of diseases and their diagnosis. Building of ponds, fish passes, weirs etc. - their importance.

Course syllabus

1. Fishery in the world, importance, perspectives, watercultures, Czech fishery. Hydrobiology.2. Water a asan environment. Physical characteristics - density, temperature, viscosity, transparency, water colour, etc.3. Chemical characteristics of water, cycles of biogenetic elements (oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, water reactions,

alcality). Organic elements.4. Biological characteristics of water environment - epi-, meta- a hypolimnion. Fishery classification in open running

water.5. Water pollution and its rating. Problems of bioindication and saprobiology. Classification of water according to its

cleanness. Toxic elements.6. Basics of biology and ethology of fish. Morphological, anatomical and physiological characteristics of fish.7. Fish farming - history, development to the present days. Pond types and their characteristics. Nonproduction pond

functions and purposes.8. Carp breeding - biology, forms of breeded carps in the Czech Republic, spawning (natural and artificial).9. Supplementary fish species - 1. tench and predatory fish (pike, zander, wels). Biology and technology of breeding.10. 2. Herbivorous fish - their breeding in Czech Republic. Biology. Breeding ponds. Occurrence in open waters.11. Fishery in open waters - definition, importance. Different types of open waters management. Sport fishery.12. Trouting - present situation and perspectives. Principles of salmond breeding. Technology of trout breeding.13. Diseases and pests of fish. Factors affecting fish health. Classification of diseases, health care - prevention.14. Marketing fish products, utilization on the market, fish gastronomy. Processing of fish by smoking, salting,

marinating etc.

Course literature

Study Literature:

Horvth L. a kol. (2002): Carp and Pond Fish Culture. Fishing News Books, 170 s. ISBN 0-85238-282-0

Weatherley A. H. (1972): Growth and Ecology of Fish Populations. ACADEMIC PRESS, London, New York, 293 s.ISBN nem.

Core Literature:

Schperclaus W. (1961): Lehrbuch der Teichwirtschaft. Verlag Paul Parey, 582 s. ISBN nem.

Kalff J. (2002): Limnology Inland Water Ecosystems. Prentice Hall, 592 s. ISBN 0-13-033775-7.

tek J., Krupauer V., Kub F. (1993, 1997): Rybnkstv. Informatorium Praha, 281 s. ISBN 80-85427-41-9.

Andreska J. (1997): Lesk a slva eskho rybstv. NUga Pacov, 166 s. ISBN 80-85903-06-7.

Guziur J. (1991): Rybactwo w malych zbiornikach srodladowych. Wyd.R. a L. Warszawa, 436 s. ISBN 83-09-01475-9.Baru V. Oliva O. (1995): Fauna R a SR Mihulovci a ryby. 1. a 2. dl. Academia Praha, 623 a 698 s. ISSN 0430-120X.


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Course Title Spatial Planning



Lecturer

prof. Ing. arch. Karel Maier, CSc.


The aim of this course is to give students basic knowledge about the principles and targets of spatial planning -harmonizing environmental issues, public interest and satisfaction of public needs while preserving sustainabledevelopment. Introduction to the processing of various forms of spatial planning documentation.

Course syllabus

1. Urbanismus, spatial planning and sustainable development2. Study and analysis for spatial planning3. Public interest and limits of spatial development4. Urban land-use5. Landscape land-use and structure6. Traffic and traffic infrastructure7. Development of settlement and seats

8. Instruments for planning 1 PP, P9. Instruments for planning 2 RP, ZR10. Plannig process11. Implementation of plans12. Support of planning13. Great spatial development projects - polders, landscape arrangement14. Workshop - strategic planning

Course literature

Study Literature:Kaiser E.J. & Godschalk D.R., Stuart Chapin F: Urban Land-Use PlanningUniversity of Illinois Press 1995Core Literature:LeGates R. & Stout F.: City Reader. Routledge London and New York 1996Planning and Building Law, available on http://www.mmr.cz


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Course Title Molecular Methods in CB



Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Bohumil Mandk, Ph.D.


Molecular Methods as an introduction to species conservation from the genetical point of view. The course covers basicprinciples of modern population genetics of wild species as well as basic genetics methods and their application inconservation biology.

Course syllabus

1. Introduction to genetics basic concept and principles

2. Genetic variation in natural populations

3. Hardy-Weinberg principle, small populations, genetic drift, effective population size

4. Natural selection, mutation, population genetic structure

5. Quantitative genetics

6. Imbreeding

7. Demography and extinction

8. Genetic diversity of small and large populations

9. Metapopulations and fragmentation

10. Hybridization

11. Genetically viable populations

12. Genetics and management of rare species

13. Genetics of invasive species

14. Genetic management for reintroductionn

Course literature

Study Literature:

Primack R. B., Kindlmann P., Jerskov J. (2001) Biologick principy ochrany prody. Portl, Praha.

Frankham R., Ballou J. D., Briscoe D. A. (2005): Introduction to Conservation Genetics. Cambridge University Press,Cambridge.

Core Literature:

Allendorf F. W., Luikart G. (2007): Conservation and the Genetics of Populations. Blackwell Publishing, Singapore.


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Course Title Plant Ecology


Teaching and learning methods lectureExcursion, practice etc.Exam credit, examinationPrerequisites:

Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Bohumil Mandk, Ph. D.


Lectures on plant ecology concern both population biology and community ecology. Population ecology focuses on plantbehavior throughout the whole plant life cycle. Community ecology involves mainly explanation of community dynamicsand organization. Particular lectures are drawn up with regards to environmental conservation.

Course syllabus

1. Modularity in plant species2. Pollination3. Mating systems in plants4. Hybridization and polyploidization in plant ecology5. Dispersion spreading in space6. Dormancy spreading in time7. Life cycles, strategies and population dynamics of plants

8. Clonality9. Intraspecific competition10. Interspecific competition11. Plant community structure: competition and disturbance12. Communities and succession13. Theory of island biogeography14. Plant invasions

Course literature

Study Literature:Silvertown J. W., Lovett-Doust J.: Introduction to Plant Population Biology. London et al.: Blackwell Scientific

Publications. 1993. ISBN 063204991XCore Literature:Slavkov J.: Ekologie rostlin. Praha: SPN. 1986. ISBN 14 446 86Begon M. a kol.: Ekologie: jedinci, populace a spoleenstva. Olomouc: Vydavatelstv Univerzity Palackho. 1997. ISBN

80-7067-695-7


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Course Title EIA and SEA



Lecturer

doc. RNDr. Miroslav Marti, CSc.


Students will get acquainted with practice in public management, consultancy and projects in related branches. Lecturesare oriented towards practical knowledge. Practice focuses on pilot projects, case studies and individual projects. Thecourse prepares students for real situations in daily situations. Projected exchange of experiences with internationalorganisation (i.e. International Association for Impact Assessment).

Course syllabus

1. Conception of sustainability and its principles, role of prevention principle, key terms and connections2. EIA as a integral tool for prevention and basis for development optimalization; approach of EU, UN, OECD, WB,

EBRD3. Key steps of EIA procedures (screening, scoping, assessment, attitude, analysis of project outcomes, monitoring)4. Environmental impact assessment examples of practical applications5. Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) assessement of environmental consequences of development

conceptions

6. SEA practical application7. Relation of EIA and SEA and relation to similar tools8. Regional and communal dimension of EIA and SEA, relation to landscape and regional planning9. EIA and SEA in international context (Espoo convention) and in international justice10. Acces to informations, attendance of public and approach to low executive (Arhus), role of public in EIA SEA

procedures11. EIA and SEA from the point of view of economical departments and enterprise subjects12. Utilisation of historical resources and of present information for assessment in EIA and SEA procedure13. Social, cultural and historical dimension of activities influence assessment to environment

14. Regressive connection of arbitrament processes concerning branch development in EIA and SEA procedures

Course literature

Study Literature:IAIA, 1995: Biodiversity in impact assessment. IAIA, Fargo, USA.Sadler B., 1996: Environmental Assessment in a Changing World: Evaluating Practice to Improve Performance, Final

Report of the International Study of the Effectiveness of Environmental Assessment. Canadian EnvironmentalAssessment Agency. Ottawa, Canada.

Core Literature:Sencal, P. 1999: Principles of environmental impact assessment best practice. IAIA, Fargo, USA.Morrison-Saunders A., R. Marshall and J. Arts 2007 EIA follow- up international best practice principles. IAIA, Special

publication series No. 6. Fargo, USA.


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Course Title Forest Management



Lecturer

doc. Ing. Rbert Maruk, Ph.D.


The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basics of forest mensuration and forest production. They will beacquainted with the process of forest management planning and the relation between nature conservation and forestmanagement. They will get to know the various aspects of the Forest Management Plan, Forest Management Guidelines,Regional Plan of Forest Development and National Forest Inventory.

Course syllabus

1. Tree volume evaluation2. Methods of mensuration for growing stock evaluation3. Yield tables4. Forest categories, forest functions and silvicultural systems5. Production processes in the forest5. Spatial arrangement of the forest6. Temporal arrangement of the forest

7. Cutting regulation8. Regional plan of forest development9. Forest management planning10. Forest Management Plan11. Forest Management Guidelines12. Inspection of applied forest management activities13. Forest management in protected areas14. National Forest Inventory and forest management planning

Course literature

Study Literature:van Laar, A., Aka, A. (2007): Forest Mensuration (Managing Forest Ecosystems). Springer. 383 p.

Husch,B., Beers, T.W., Kearshaw, J.A. (2002): Forest mensuration. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 456 p.Core Literature:Davis, L.S., Johnson, K.N., Bettinger, P., Howard,T.E. (2005): Forest Management: To Sustain Ecological,Economic, and Social Values. Waveland Pr Inc. 816 p.


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Course Title Ecotoxicology


Teaching and learning methods lectures, laboratory exercisesExcursion, practice etc.Exam credit, examinationPrerequisites:

inorganic and organic chemistry

Lecturer

doc. Ing. Daniela Pavlkov, CSc.


Ecotoxicology - interidisciplinar branch of study - is focused on toxicological problems of polluted soils and wastes,pesticide use, chemistry of natural substances and prediction toxikology. Laboratory exercises and seminars are focusedon introduction to experimental methods and bioassays. OECD tests are used for experiments.

Course syllabus

1. Introduction to toxicology, branchs of toxicology and introduction to ecotoxicology (history, terminology).

2. Relationship chem. compounds - toxical effect (factors influencing toxicological effects, its response and mechanism).

3. Special toxicology: 1. toxicology of compounds polluted environment.

4. Special toxicology: 2. toxicology of risk elements and organic pollutants.

5. Special toxicology: 3. toxicology of pesticides.

6. Toxicity and ecotoxity testing - bioassays, indicators, interpretation of test data. 7.Introduction to bioassays using

seeds of higher plants, daphnia, algae. Application for toxicological screening.7.-8. Tissue cultures and their application for toxicological screening. Tests of enzymatic activity, luminous bacteria.

9. Experimantal toxicology: 1. summary of OECD, EPA, CSN toxicological metods. 10.Introduction to non standardtests using in ecotoxicology (bioassay using pollen, comet test).

10.-11. Databases of material safety data sheets (MSDS).

12. Introduction to chemical ecology: 1. plant natural toxic substances.

13.-14. Introduction to chemical ecology: 2. fungus natural toxic substances, animal toxins. 14.Analytical and predictiontoxicology (quantitative structure activity relationship - QSAR).

Course literature

Study Literature:

Pavlkov D. et al. (2006): Ekotoxikologie. ZU Praha, 152 s. ISBN 80-213-1528-8Tich M. (2002): Toxikologie pro chemiky. Karolinum, Praha, 89 s. ISBN 80-7184-625-5

Core Literature:

JahodL. (1995): Fytotoxikologie. Karolinum, Praha, 66 s. ISBN 80-7066-994-2

Vodrka Z. (1993): Biochemie III. Academia, Praha, 190 s. ISBN 80-200-0471-8

Hodgson E. (2004):A Textbook of Modern Toxicology. 3rd ed., J. Wiley & Sons, New Jersey, 557 s. ISBN 0-471-26508-X


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Course Title Econimics of Nature Conservation



Absolving of the course " Principles of Business Economics"

Lecturer

prof. Ing. Karel Pulkrab, CSc.


The aim of the course is to provide theoretical and practical knowledge on approaches for solving the ongoing conflictsbetween environmental and economic reproduction processes. Focus is given on integration of environmental criteria intocontrol systems of reproduction processes at various management levels.

Course syllabus

1. Environmental economics, its subject, and history2. Principles of national environmental policy3. Role of natural resources in development of produce4. Economic protection of natural resources5. Evaluation system of natural resources (evaluation of production andnon-production functions)6. Assessment of environmental damage7. Economic instruments of environmental management (negatively stimulating tools)

8. Economic instruments of environmental management (positively stimulating tools)9. Socio-economic effectiveness of economic measures for environmental protection10. Financing of environmental management. Control of environmental management.11. Information systems on the environment12. Economic-environmental modelling of regions13. Ecological taxes14. EIA. EMS

Course literature

Study Literature:Callan S.J., Thomas J.M.: Environmental Economics and Management: Theory, Policy, and Applications. United States

of America, 1996, ISBN 0-256-13254-2, s. 725Hjek, M.: een globlnch problm a mezinrodn spoluprce v ochran ivotnho prosted. ZU v Praze, 2001Mik, Z.: Systmy environmentlnho managementu. ZU v Praze, 2002Core Literature:Ritschelov, I. a kol.: Politika ivotnho prosted - vybran kapitoly. UJEP, st nad Labem, 2006Ritschelov I., Hjek M., Geuss E., Toovsk E., Vomkov H.: vod do ekonomiky ivotnho prosted,

Environmentln management 2. Fakulta ivotnho prosted, UJEP, st nad Labem, 2002Sttn politika ivotnho prostedesk republiky na roky 2004-2010. Ministerstvo ivotnho prosted, Praha, 2004


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Course Title Site Protection and Conservation



Lecturer

RNDr. Petr Roth, CSc.


Position and role of protected areas in nature and biodiversity conservation, history of site protection in present CR.Legislative rules, general site protection, special site protection and conservation special protected areas fulfilling ofEU requirements and other international regulations in the field of nature protection in the R, management of protectedareas, funding.

Course syllabus

1. Position and role of site protection and conservation within nature protection, conservation of gene pool andbiodiversity, historical development on the territory of present R

2. Legislation development till present, analysis of ZOPK and implementing pieces of legislation, Czech legislationon ZCH (ecosystem approach) versus EC law

3. General landscape protection: VKP, SES, ecological stability, relation to connectivity, arrangement for protectionagainst fragmentation, nature parks, ecological networks

4. ZCH: categorisation, large-scale and small-scale areas, different conservation goals of particular ZCH categories,

relation to IUCN categorization, Czech "restrictive" approach, absence of socioecnomical incentives and itsconsequences

5. National parks6. Protected Landscape Areas7. National Nature Reserves, National Nature Monuments8. Nature Reserves, Nature Monuments, management and responsibility for management of SPA9. EU: Natura 2000 history, ES directives, transposition into national law, practical communication between the EU

Commission and Member States, history of establishment of Natura 2000 in theR10. Natura 2000: "Bird Areas" (=SPA)11. Natura 2000: Sites of European Significance (=SCI)12. Assessment of impact of plans and projects on Natura 200013. Management of protected areas, connecting of owners and stake holders, financial resources, detriment and its

compensation

14. Other international commitments of the Czech Republic in the field of nature conservation and landscape protection(CBD, Ramsar, MAB, World Heritage, geoparks, European Landscape Convention ,...)

Course literature

Study Literature:

Zkon . 114/1992 Sb., o ochran prody a krajiny, v platnm znn, a pedpisy souvisejcZkon . 100/2001 Sb., o posuzovn vliv na ivotn prosted, v platnm znnCore Literature:

Miko/Borovikov a kol. 2007: Zkon o ochran prody a krajiny. Koment. C. H. Beck, 2. vydn


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Course Title Biodiversity



Lecturer

doc. Mgr. J. Rika, Ph.D. (50 %), Ing. J. Svobodov, Ph.D. (21 %), Ing. J. Douda (29 %)


The course outlines the biodiversity at the individual, population, species and community levels. Incorporated are basicconcepts of species in the field of biology, speciation and species evolution; estimation of the similarity of communitiesusing hierarchical methods and ordinations; basic biogeographical terms with focus on Central Europe.

Course syllabus

1. Scope and delimitation, references.2. Genotypic and phenotypic plasticity of individuals3. Genetic diversity of populations and its assessment, metapopulation4. The idea of a species, reproductive isolation mechanisms5. Evolving of a species, models of speciation6. Species diversity measures7. Estimating similarity of communities: hierarchical classifications

8. Estimating similarity of communities: ordinations9. Regional diversity, biogeographical consequences10. General biogeografical principles11. Phytogeographical division of the Czech Republic12. Diversity of plant communities in the Czech Republic13. Zoogeografical division of the Czech Republic14. Global biodiversity, macroevolution, species extinction

Course literature

Study Literature:Gaston K.J. 1996: Biodiversity: a biology of numbers and difference. Blackwell Science, Oxford etc., 396 pp.Claridge M.F., Dawah H.A. & Wilson M.R. (eds) 1997: Species: the units of biodiversity. The Systematics association

special volume Series 54. Chapman & Hall, xvi+439 pp.Sneath P.H.A. & Sokal R.R. 1973: Numerical taxonomy: the principles and practice of numerical classification. W.H.

Freeman and company, San Francisco, xv+573 pp.Lep J. & milauer P. 2003: Multivariate analysis of ecological data using CANOCO. Cambridge University Press,

Cambridge etc., xi+269 pp.Core Literature:Krebs C.J. 1998: Ecological methodology, 2nd edition. Addison Wesley Longman, Menlo Park etc., xii+620 pp.Ridley M. 1996: Evolution, 2nd edition. Blackwell Science, Oxford etc., xxi+719 pp.Hanski I. & Gilpin M.E. 1996: Metapopulation biology: ecology, genetics, and evolution. Academic Press, San Diego

etc., xvi+512 pp.Study tools: NTSYSpc, CANOCO+CANODraw software


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Course Title Landscape Planning



Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Sklenika, CSc.


Students will acquire basic theoretical nad practical knowledge of landscape planning in the CR and learn to synthesizeseveral problems in one planning document. They will be able to see all individual aspects from a broader perspective.The successful graduate of this subject can be awarded a certificate as authorised person in land consolidation projectsand environmental impact assessments (EIA, SEA).

Course syllabus

1. Landscape as a subject of landscape planning, definitions, categories, typology.2. Basics of lanscape planning nad research work.3. Landscape assessment general principles.4. Landscape assessment natural characteristics.5. Landscape assessment cultural chracteristics.6. Landscape assessment landscape character, visual resources management.7. Landscape assessment landscape structure, land use changes, causes and consequences.

8. Landscape assessment edge effect, ecotons, fragmentation, connectivity, SLOSS.9. Landscape planning legislation.10. Role of ownership in landscape planning, land management.11. Nature conservation.12. Forms of landscape planning review, introduction.13. Forms of landscape planning mutual relationsips.14. Establishment and restoration of biotopes in agricultural land.

Course literature

Study Literature:Driessen, P.M., Konijn, N.T. 1992. Land-use Systems Analysis. Wageningen Agric. Univ., Wageningen.

Forman, R.T.T., Godron, M. 1986. Landscape Ecology. J. Wiley and Sons, New York.Sklenika, P., Pixov, K. (Eds.). 2003. Landscape Planning in the Czech Republic.zech Univ. of Agric., Praha. Pp. 65.Core Literature:Vorel, I., Bukek, R., Matjka, P., Culek, M., Sklenika, P. 2006. A method for assessing the visual impact on landscapecharacter of proposed construction, activities or changes in land use. Centrum pro krajinu, Prague. Pp. 24.Zonneveld, I.S. 1979. Land Evaluation and Land (scape) Science. International Training Center, Enschede, The

Netherlands.


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Course Title Law of Nature and Landscape Conservation



Lecturer

JUDr. Vojtch Stejskal, Ph.D.


The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with the basic legal dispositions set up in the Czech Republicconcerning nature conservation, landscape protection, plants, animals, biodiversity. Special focus is also given tointernational and EU legal systems.

Course syllabus

1. Introduction to the subject, contents, position in system of natural conservation rights, targets and tools of legalaction, main trends, categorization, origins of legislative measures.

2. Development, principles and origin of nature conservation law on international level, participants of natureconservation law realisation.

3. Landscape and species conservation in global conventions4. Landscape and species conservation in regional conventions5. Nature conservation in European law basic aspects, targets, institucional safety, origin of law constitution,

environmental policy in EU.6. Landscape and species conservation of wild animals and plants in the EU.7. Conservation of natural habitats, establishment and conservation of Natura 2000 network.8. Legal responsibility for biodiversity damages.9. Case studies from the European Court of Justice in the area of biodiversity conservation.10. Development of legal dispositions in nature conservation in the R, state environmental policy, origins of legislative

measures, approaches to nature conservation and its resolution by law, organisation of public management of natureconservation in the R.

11. Species conservation in situ and ex situ in the R.12. Regulation of threatened specimens CITES.13. Landscape protection in the R.14. Legal and economical tools of nature conservation in the R.Course literature

Study Literature:Stejskal, Vojtch: Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection Including the Natura 2000 Network in the Czech Legal

System. In: Journal For European Environmental And Planning Law - Berlin - 2007 - ro. 2 - . 2 - s. 117-126Core Literature:


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Course Title Seminar for Nature Conservation

Course Type obligatory Teaching period (semester) 1/1

Contact hours per semester 14 ECTS credits 1Teaching and learning methods lecturesExcursion, practice etc.Exam creditPrerequisites:

Preparation for master thesis

Lecturer

Ing. Jana Svobodov, Ph.D.


The purpose of this course is to help students choose a relevant topic for their master thesis and how to work it out..External specialists are also invited to give current information on topics relating to nature conservation. Students ofhigher grades and Ph.D candidates inform about the results of their projects and their thesis.

Course syllabus

1. Principles of processing of master thesis

2. - 3. Presentation of master thesis or Ph.D. thesis


7. Creditt

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Course Title Seminar on Nature Conservation II



Lecturer

Ing. Jana Svobodov, Ph.D.


The purpose of this course is to help students choose a relevant topic for their master thesis and how to work it out..External specialists are also invited to give current information on topics relating to nature conservation. Students ofhigher grades and Ph.D candidates inform about the results of their projects and their thesis.

Course syllabus

1. Principles of processing of master thesis



7. Creditt

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Course Title Animal Ecology



Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Miroslav lek, Dr (84 %), doc. Mgr. Jan Rika, PhD (8 %), Ing. Jana Svobodov,PhD (8 %)


The course is meant to enhance basic knowledge of general ecology and zoology with new topics from animal ecology,especially from reproduction and behavioural ecology nad metapopulation dynamics including predator-preyrelationships. The course includes sections from evolutionary biology, sociobiology and population genetics. Teaching ismostly accompanied by practical examples and slides. The course offers theoretical and practical backgrounds which maybe usefull in other subject areas, e.g. nature conservation, conservation biology, management of ecosystems andlandscape ecology.

Course syllabus

1. Animal Kingdom, mechanisms and forms of natural selection.2. Adaptations and life history.3. Strategies of stenovalent animals.4. Behaving of animals, sociobiology, behavioral ecology.5. Asexual reproduction, gender, sex reversal, mating systems.6. Role of females in sexual selection (female choice).7. Sperm competition in sexual selection.8. Parental care.9. Migration and dispersion of animals.10. Small populations and genetic polymorfism.11. Models of metapopulation dynamics and applications in conservation biology.12. Dynamics of predator-prey relationship, regulation of population size.13. Other interactions in the communities: competition, mutualism, compensalism.14. Credits

Course literature

Study Literature:Alcock J. 2001: Animal Behavior. An evolutionary approach. Sinauer Assoc., Sunderland, 545 s.Birkhead T.R., Moller A.P. 1998: Sperm competition and sexual selection. Academic Press, Cambridge, 826 s.Core Literature:Hanski I., Gilpin M.E. 1996: Metapopulation biology: ecology, genetics and evolution.Academic Press,San Diego, 512 s.Krebs J.R., Davies N.B. 2006: Behavioural Ecology. An evolutionary approach. Blackwell, Malden etc, 456 s.


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Course Title Biological Data Management



Knowledge of basic terms and concepts in ecology and statistics is a necessary prerequisite.

Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Miroslav lek, Dr.


The aim of this course is to give students a thorough understanding of the basic rules governing scientific work duringcollection, processing, interpretation and publishing of biological and ecological data.Many particular examples will bedemonstrated during lectures. The learning outcomes may also be usefull for student presentations in seminars and in theelaboration of a diploma thesis, in practice, in critical reviews, biological projects and ones own publishing outputs.

Course syllabus

1. Character, structure and definition of biological and ecological data;

2. Observation and experiment, project planning, collecting and storage the data, critical review of literature;

3. Principles and basic statictical expressions and rules neccesary for data collecting (random sampling, sample size,(pseudo)replications, distribution, scales of measurement, accurancy and precision);

4. Hypothesis formulation and testing (experimental, null and alternative hypothesis, level of significance, power test);

5. Freqency tables; conventional protocol in presentations and publishing;

6. Correlation and regression, conventional protocol in presentations and publishing;

7. Nonparametric testing, conventional protocol in presentations and publishing;

8. Gradient analysis, ordination techniques, conventional protocol in presentations and publishing;

9. Review, final reports, pilot studies, research essay, metaanalysis, presentation on conferences; efective preparation ofmanuscript; which journal?

10. Conventions and rules for publishing: Content, methodology, results, discussion, conclusions, summary, abstract,citations;

11. Critical assessment of published results - confounding effects and methodological handicaps: A case study;



14. Credits, exams..

Course literature

Study Literature:Bart J., Fligner M.A., Notz W.I. 2000: Sampling and statistical methods for behavioral ecologixst. Cambridge Univ.

Press, Cambridge, 330 s.Crawley M.J.2002: Statistical Computing. Wiley & Sons, Chichester etc., 761 s.Fowler J., Cohen L. 1995: Practical statistics for field biology. J.Wiley&Sons, Chichester etc., 227 s.Krebs C.J. 1999: Ecological methodology. A.Wesley, Menlo Park etc., 620 s.Core Literature:Lep J., milauer P. 2005: Multivariate analysis of ecological data (Course materials). Faculty of Biol. Sciences, Univ.

South Bohemia, esk Budjovice, 242 s.Motulsky H.J., Christopoulos A. 2004: Fitting models to biological data using linear and nonlinear regression. Oxford

University Press, New York, 352 s.


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Course Title GIS II


Teaching and learning methods lecturesExcursion, practice etc. practice in computer laboratoryExam credit, examinationPrerequisites:

Graduation in GIS I course

Lecturer

Ing. Petra mov, Ph.D.


Students will acquire comprehensive knowledge about GIS. Compared to the GIS I course the GIS II course deals withmore complex analytical tasks and their practical application in areas connected with the environment, landscapeplanning, forest and agricultural management (ecology and landscape ecology, hydrologiy, anti erosion soil protectionetc.). Lectures are combined with practical exercises and tasks in a computer laboratory and separate work assignements.

Course syllabus

1. Introduction to raster analysis.2. Digital model of terrain. Lean and exposure, analysis of visibility.3. Mapp algebra.4. Interpolation of surfaces (methods, utilization).5. Distance analysis in raster.6. Hydrological analysis, erosion.7. GIS and long-distance Earth observation: basics of picture analysis.

Course literature

Study Literature:ArcGIS Spatial Analyst documentation for program

ArcGIS 3D Analyst documentation for programCore Literature:Electronic manual for practice published on the Faculty website


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Course Title Ornithology



Absolving of subject: Zoology.

Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Karel astn, CSc.


The course offers students extensive knowledge in general ornithology (morphology, anatomy, behavour, taxonomy etc.),with focus on European bird species.

Course syllabus

1. Morphology and anatomy - plumage, skeleton, muscles2. Morphology and anatomy - intestinal organs, blood system, breathing3. Morphology and anatomy - neural system, sexual and secretory organs4. Behaviour, communication, reproduction5. Gaviiformes, Podicipediformes6. Ciciniiformes, Phoenicopteriformes, Pelecaniformes, Anseriformes7. Falconiformes, Galliformes

8. Charadriiformes, Gruiformes9. Cuculiformes, Strigiformes10. Caprimulgiformes, Pterocliformes, Columbiformes11. Apodiformes, Coraciiformes, Piciformes12. Passeriformes13. Passeriformes14. Passeriformes

Course literature

Study Literature:Cramp, S. (ed.), 1988-1994: Handbook of the Birds of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Vo. I-VIII. Oxford

University Press.De Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J. (eds.), 1992-2007: Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 1-12. Lynx Edition,Barcelona.

Core Literature:

Hagemeijer, W. J. M., Blair, M. J. (eds.). 1997: The EBCC Atlas of European Breeding Birds: Their Distribution andAbundance. T and A D Poyser, London.


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Course Title Forest Protection



Preparing of semestral project.

Lecturer

doc. Ing. Marek Turni, Ph.D.


The students will get acquainted with the most important abiotic and biotic damages (fungi and bacterial deseases, insectpests and other arthropodes and vertebrates) and anthropogenic damages (including climate change). Prevention andassessment methods, including biological, biotechnical and chemical will also be disussed . Information will be givenabout the risk of invasive insect species, pathogens dangerous for forest ecosystems and specific means for forestprotection in areas with various levels of protection.

Course syllabus

1. Subject characteristics, setting of basic terms2. Abiotic harmful factors - prevention3. Biotic harmful factors - human and forest4. Climate change and its impact on forest protection5. Symptomatology, groups of patogen organisms6. Diseases of coniferous trees

7. Diseases of beech and oak and other broadleaf trees8. Most important insect pests on spruce - survey and control9. Most important insect pests on other coniferous - survey and control10. Most important insect pests on broadleaf trees - survey and control11. Main invasive pathogens and insect species in forest environment - monitoring, survey and control12. Damage by vertebrates - protection13. Resistance potential of forests, survey and control methods, forest protection in protected areas14. Modern methods of forest protection - biological, biotechnological and chemical control.

Course literature

Study literature:

SCHWENKE W.: Die Forstschdlinge Europas I. - VI. Band. Hamburg Berlin 1972 1974,1978, 1982, 1986Lieutier, F.; Day, K.R.; Battisti, A.; Grgoire, J.-C.; Evans, H.F. (eds.). Bark and Wood Boring Insects in Living Trees inEurope, A Synthesis 2004, XIV, 569 p., Hardcover, Kluwer Academic Publishers Dordrecht/ Boston/ London.

Core Literature:

Kalina, V., Turni, M. 2007. Forest Protection., Textbook (in Czech).


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Course Title Protected area forests


Teaching and learning methods lectureExcursion, practice etc.Exam credit, examinationPrerequisites:

Producing a semestral essay

Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Stanislav Vacek, DrSc.


Students will get acquainted with the probelmatics of forests in protected areas within the framework of NATURA 2000in CR conditions and in European contexts, with focus on ecological liabillity and biodiversity. Individual managementarrangements are based on rules of natural forest management through autoregulative processes and renewal. Particularfocus is given to management of forest ecosystems related to their natural function.

Course syllabus

1. Forest as an ecosystem2. Rules od natural forests development and their utilization in forest ecosystems care3. Autogenn and alogenn succesion in forest ecosystems4. Scope rules of sustainable forest ecosystems care5. Close to nature management in low, middle and high trung forest6. Ecological aspects of close to nature renewal methods7. Natural forest renewal

8. Foundation of mixed forests and models of close to nature forest production9. Basics of management in accord with economic plans10. Specific manners of forest management according to their natural function11. Management in forests with higher nature conservation standards12. Importance, parameters and monitoring of unprompted development areas13. Plans of care of large specially protected areas14. Plans of care of small specially protected areas

Course literature

Study Literature:

VACEK, S. PODRZSK, V. (2003): Forest ecosystems of the umava Mts. and their management. Journal of Forest

Science, 49: 7: 291 301.VACEK, S. (2003): Minimum area of forest left to spontaneous development in protected areas. Journal of Forest

Science, 49: 8: 349 358.

VACEK, S. BALCAR, V. (2004): Sustainable management of mountain forests in the Czech Republic. Journal ofForest Science, 50: 11: 526 - 532.

Core Literature:

VACEK, S. et al. (2006): Forests and ecosystems on the tree line in the National Parks of the Giant Mts.Folia forestaliaBohemica. Kostelec nad ernmi lesy, Lesnick prce, s.r.o., 2: 1 112.

VACEK, S. et al. (2003): Mountain forests of the Czech Republic. [Prague], Ministry of agriculture of the CzechRepublic, 320 p.

VACEK, S. SIMON, J. REME, J. et al. (2007): Management of structure-rich and close-to-nature forests. Kostelecnad ernmi lesy, Lesnick prce, s.r.o., 447 p.


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Course Title Phytosociology and Typology



Semestral essay

Lecturer

doc. Ing. Ji Viewegh, CSc.


Relations between plants and environment. Relations between plant populations. Phytogeography - chronology,chorology. Classification of plant communities - approaches (types used in the R, examples of some other countries).

Course syllabus

1. Factors of environment in relation to plants - phytoindicators.2. Plant populations, strategy of growth.3. Phytogeography - basic terms4. Phytogeography - chorology (geoelements of flora, vegetation kingdoms, zonation of CRs vegetation).5. Phytogeography - chorology (horizontal vegetation zones according to E. Schmidt, vertical vegetation zones).6. Phytogeography - chronology (vegetation evaluation in Europe from the secondary geological period with special

focus on postglacial, holocene treeline dynamics).

7. Structure of plant communities.8. Classification of vegetation. Approaches to classification.9. Classification of vegetation in the R; types of classification10. Classification of vegetation in the CR, types of classification11. Classification of vegetation in the CR, types of classification12. Classification of vegetation in selected countries13. Turboveg. Juice.14. CANOCO

Course literature

Study Literature:Viewegh, J., Hitchen, A.V., Boulderstone, P.A. (in press): Classification of vegetation. Textbook. LDF ZU, Praha, 60 s.

+ 2 CD.Core Literature:


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Course Title Herpetology



Graduation in course: Ecology and Zoology

Lecturer

Ing. Ji Vojar, Ph.D.


The course incorporates essentials of herpetology, i.e. the science of amphibians and reptiles particularly their lifehistory, ecology, morphology, phylogeny, taxonomy of selected species as well as the value, threats and conservationstrategies and management of herpetofauna.

Course syllabus

1. Introduction, biodiversity of herpetofauna2. Evolution, phylogeny and taxonomy3. Taxonomy4. Taxonomy5. Biology I integument, sensory receptor system, musculosceletal and nervous system6. Biology II circulatory, respiratory and digestive system7. Biology III urogenital and endocrine system, ontogenesis (egg, larvae, metamorphosis)

8. Ecology relationships with the environment water economy, gas exchange, energy metabolism9. Ecology II movement and orientation, vocalization, food and feeding, enemies and defense behaviour10. Reproduction ecology reproductive strategies, sexual selection, courtship and mating, parental care11. Population and community biology territoriality, demography, community structure12. Biogeography13. Biological principles of conservation, threats to herpetofauna14. Conservation strategies and management of amphibians and reptiles

Course literature

Study Literature:Duellman, W. E., Trueb, L. 1986: Biology of Amphibians. The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore and London,

670 pp.Semlitsch, R. D. 2003: Amphibian Conservation. Smithsonian Books, Washington and London, 324 pp.Core Literature:

Zug, G. R., Vitt, L. J., Caldwell, J. P. 2001: Herpetology: An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles (secondedition). Academic Press, London, San Diego, 630 pp.


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Course Title Practice II.


Teaching and learning methodsExcursion, practice etc. praxisExam creditPrerequisites:

Lecturer

Ing. Ale Vorel, Ph.D.


Students will take part in individual practise at specific nature conservation sites with the participation of specialist fromthe National Conservation Office. Practice in subjects connected to nature conservation and environmetal services.

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Course Title Ecosystems Management



Lecturer

Ing. Petr Zasadil, Ph.D. (33 %), doc. Mgr. Miroslav lek, Dr. (33 %), doc. RNDr. MichalHejcman, Ph.D. (33 %)


Managenent and ecosystems development is an important part of applied ecology. It is a key part of nature conservationand care for landscape. The aim of this course is to introduce students with basic principles of care in Central Europeanecosystems and rectification of their development in relation to biological and also technical disciplines i.e. forest,agriculture and water management. Teaching is mostly delivered in the form of lectures. Preparation of a seminar essay isa part of the course. Practicals are not part of this course. Practical exercises are a part of the Final Excursion for AE,which is offered as a separate course at the end of the semester.

Course syllabus

1. Introduction, general principles, management of ecosystems2. Management of forest ecosystems I.3. Management of forest ecosystems II.4. Management of meadow ecosystems5. Management of steppes and xeroterm ecosystems6. Management of swamps7. Management of water streams8. Management of fish-pond ecosystems9. Management of mountain ecosystems10. Management of sands, solonchak, moorlands, rock galleries etc.11. Management of agro-ecosystems12. Revitalization of devastated areas13. Artificial stands14. Migration of species and management of corridors

Course literature

Study Literature:THOMAS, P.A., PACKHAM, J.R.: Ecology of Woodlands and Forests: Description, Dynamics and Diversity.

Cambridge University Press, 2007. 528 pp. ISBN 9780521542319.McLUSKY, D.S., ELLIOTT, M.: The Estuarine Ecosystem: Ecology, Threats and Management. Oxford University Press,

2004. 214 pp. ISBN: 0198525087.Core Literature:BOYCE, M.S., HANEY A.: Ecosystem Management: Applications for Sustainable Forest and Wildlife Resources. Yale

University Press, 1997. 361 pp. ISBN 0300078587.SAMSON, F.B., KNOPF, F.L.: Ecosystem Management: Selected Readings. Springer-Verlag, 1996. ISBN 0387946675.BHATTI, J., LAL, R., PRICE, M.A.: Climate Change and Managed Ecosystems. CRC Press, 2006. 446 pp. ISBN

0849330971.


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Course Title Specialized Excursion


Teaching and learning methodsExcursion, practice etc. excursionExam creditPrerequisites:

Lecturer

Ing. Petr Zasadil, Ph.D.


Five days excursion to selected protected areas (NP umava, NP Podyj, CHKO Tebo

sko, CHKO Plava, CHKO BlKarpaty). Students will get acquainted with the characteristics of biotopes, the challenges and difficulties in their

protection, their management and related National legislation issues.

Course syllabus

1. NP and CHKO umava - management of forest ecosystems, forests damaged by bark beatle calamity.2. CHKO Tebosko - peat bogs, mining of peat, swamp ecosystems, management on ponds, sand dunes.3. NP Podyj - moorlands, management of moorlands, forest ecosystems and their management.4. CHKO Plava - steppe ecosystems, mead forests, solonchak, world heritage "Lednicko-Valtick arel"5. CHKO Bl Karpaty - meadow ecosystems - protection, management.

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