Universität Wien

300669 VO Management of endangered species (2024W)

practical species protection in marine and terrestrial ecosystems

4.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 02.10. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Wednesday 09.10. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Wednesday 16.10. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Wednesday 23.10. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Wednesday 30.10. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Wednesday 06.11. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Wednesday 13.11. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Wednesday 20.11. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Wednesday 04.12. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Wednesday 11.12. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Wednesday 08.01. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0
  • Wednesday 15.01. 16:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 0.005, Ebene 0

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course deals with theoretical (overall philosophy, IUCN, CITES) and practical aspects of nature conservation and species protection, with the emphasis in the marine realm being on whales and dolphins, sea turtles and coral reefs, in the terrestrial realm on parrots, orangutans, black-footed ferrets, Przerwalski horses (thaki), etc. The coral and sea turtle lectures of the marine part utilize a large number of color images based on 25 years of personal experience and photodocumentation in the field. The cetacean part is based on the lecturer's 30 years of experience as Austria's representative at the International Whgaling Commission.

Dear students,
Nadja Ziegler and I (Michael Stachowitsch) will be holding our lectures in person ("Präsenzlehre"). We are in HS 3, which our experience shows us is just big enough to hold the relatively large number of students that sign up for this class.
Michael Stachowitsch will be placing his PowerPoint lectures on Moodle as pdfs, Nadja Ziegler will either use Moodle or enable students to download her lectures after class.
The lecturers will make an effort to inform students about current and future projects and opportunities around the world and specialist courses held elsewhere.

Assessment and permitted materials

A written exam (text in German) is held at the end of the semester consisting of multiple-choice (single-choice) and true/false questions as well as several written questions (short answers sufficient and preferred, in English if that is easier for you). At least one additional exam will be held the following summer semester.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This course is designed to give students an introduction into the issues of nature conservation and species protection. An important aspect is to distinguish between what is on paper (the "law") and what the situation is on site. Students get an insight into what they can expect (the rewards but also the hardships and frustration) when they volunteer for nature conservation work or focus their studies on nature conservation. They will also receive the background framework for such work, emphasizing that legal regulations and international agreements are in place (at least in principle) to justify and enable species protection and nature conservation measures.

Examination topics

The exam questions are based on the lectures themselves and on the Moodle (pdf) versions of the powerpoint presentations (or the downloads made available). Guest lectures may or may not be available on Moodle but a related question can be part of the exam.

Reading list

The literature for the marine part (sea turtles, cetaceans, coral reefs, "general introductory material") of this class (ca. 50 references) will be put on Moodle at the beginning of the semester. There is, however, no specific "class book" that serves as a basis for this course. A selection of relevant literature will be brought to the clasroom for perusal when the respective topics are treated.

Association in the course directory

M-WZB, MNB6, MZO4, UF MA BU 01, UF MA BU 04

Last modified: Th 03.10.2024 15:55