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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of NATURAL and APPLIED SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of FOREST ENGINEERING / Doctorate
Katalog Ana Sayfa
  Katalog Ana Sayfa  KTÜ Ana Sayfa   Katalog Ana Sayfa
 
 
ORI7272Protecting Biodiversity in Forest Ecosystems3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FOREST ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
Lecturer--
Co-Lecturer
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To acquaint students with the biodiversity concept and its uses in forest ecosystem conservation.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Defining biodiversity and the concept of biodiversity; Principles of biodiversity conservation; Patch dynamics and landscape integrity; Threats to biodiversity: Habitat loss, habitat fragmentation etc.; Natural disturbances in forests for biodiversity conservation; Disturbance regimes; The indicator species concept; Succesion; Measuring biodiversity; Protected areas; A checklist for forest biodiversity conservation; Knowledge gaps in biodiversity conservation
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Defining biodiversity and the concept of biodiversity
 Week 2Principles of biodiversity conservation
 Week 3Patch dynamics and landscape integrity
 Week 4Threats to biodiversity: Habitat loss, habitat fragmentation etc.
 Week 5Natural disturbances in forests for biodiversity conservation
 Week 6Disturbance regimes
 Week 7The indicator species concept
 Week 8Succesion
 Week 9Measuring biodiversity
 Week 10Protected areas
 Week 11A checklist for forest biodiversity conservation
 Week 12Knowledge gaps in biodiversity conservation
 Week 13Preparation of Students projects
 Week 14Preparation of Students projects
 Week 15Preparation of Students projects
 Week 16Presentation of Students projects
 
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Recommended Reading
 
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