Animal, Plant, and Fungal Conservation 4030-OZGR-c

During the lecture, students will learn about, i.a.: main threats to biodiversity at various scales. concepts of biodiversity, concepts of the species, the specificity of individual groups of organisms in terms of the definition of a species, an individual or a population and specific threats, methods and criteria for preparing lists of rare and endangered species, criteria for extending protection to naturally valuable areas and objects, criteria and methods for establishing protection of animals, plants and fungi, issues related to limitation of the collection, harvesting, fishing, etc. of wild organisms and methods of population restoration, issues of passive and active protection, the most important provisions of national and international law regarding the protection of organisms and their habitats, including Natura 2000 and their interpretation, issues related to alien and invasive species, issues of protection of genetic resources, issues related to genetically modified organisms. During the exercises, participants, will, i.a. analyze specific case studies in the light of legal documents, learn practical methods of obtaining information about organisms, including their distribution, learn to identify protected organisms and invasive and alien organisms

Type of course

obligatory courses

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

The classes cover topics related primarily to the protection of species of organisms, with the main emphasis on the situation in Poland. Students analyze the question of species protection both from the perspective of the biology and ecology of organisms, as well as from the perspective of national and international law. At the same time, they learn about the broader theoretical context (e.g. concepts of species, biodiversity, ethical issues, reasons for granting species protection, issues of protection above the species level, differences between species and humanitarian protection of animals, legal protection of the environment, etc.) as well as the practical context (e.g. species identification, the impact of progress ina taxonomic knowledge on the implementation of legal provisions, paradoxes resulting from national and international biodiversity protection laws).

Course coordinators

Cezary Błaszczyk
Mateusz Wilk

Learning outcomes

K_W01, K_W02, K_W05, K_W10, K_W15, K_W21
K_U01, K_U02, K_U05, K_U08, KU_11; K_U20, K_U22
K_K03, K_K04, K_K13

Assessment criteria

Written test / 30 questions
29-30+=5+
27-28=5
25-26=4+
22-24=4
19-21=3+
15-18=3

Bibliography

1) Current national legal acts regarding nature protection, including regulations on the protection of species of animals, plants and fungi
2) National and regional Red Lists of animals, plants and fungi;
3) Methodological guides on habitats and species covered by Natura 2000
4) Websites of IUCN, GBIF, etc.
5) Court rulings, administrative decisions,
6) scientific articles, comments to judgments
In terms of legal material, Chapter will be helpful. Chapter 15 of the textbook Prawo ochrony środowiska, edited by M. Górski
Detailed information about literature will be provided to students during classes, some literature will be made available directly during classes

Additional information

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