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| School of Science | ||
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Course unit
MARINE CONSERVATION: PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS
SCQ0093599, A.A. 2020/21
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2020/21
MARINE CONSERVATION: PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS
SCQ0093599, A.A. 2020/21
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2020/21
Information on the course unit
| Degree course |
Second cycle degree in MARINE BIOLOGY (Ord. 2020) IF0360, Degree course structure A.Y. 2020/21, A.Y. 2020/21 |
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| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 8.0 | |
| Type of assessment | Mark | |
| Course unit English denomination | MARINE CONSERVATION: PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS | |
| Website of the academic structure | http://biologia.scienze.unipd.it/2020/laurea_magistrale_biologiamarina | |
| Department of reference | Department of Biology | |
| E-Learning website | https://elearning.unipd.it/biologia/course/view.php?idnumber=2020-IF0360-000ZZ-2020-SCQ0093599-N0 | |
| Mandatory attendance | Sì | |
| Language of instruction | English | |
| Branch | CHIOGGIA (VE) | |
| Single Course unit | The Course unit can be attended under the option Single Course unit attendance | |
| Optional Course unit | The Course unit can be chosen as Optional Course unit | |
| Course unit for Erasmus students | The course unit can be attended by Erasmus+ and other exchange students |
Lecturers
| Teacher in charge | ALBERTO BARAUSSE | BIO/07 | |
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| Other lecturers | SASA RAICEVICH |
ECTS: details
| Type | Scientific-Disciplinary Sector | Credits allocated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational activities in elective or integrative disciplines | BIO/07 | Ecology | 4.0 |
| Core courses | IUS/14 | European Union Law | 4.0 |
Course unit organization
| Period | Second semester |
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| Year | 1st Year |
| Teaching method | frontal |
| Type of hours | Credits | Teaching hours |
Hours of Individual study |
Shifts |
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| Laboratory | 1.0 | 16 | 9.0 | No turn |
| Lecture | 7.0 | 56 | 119.0 | No turn |
| Start of activities | 01/03/2021 |
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| End of activities | 12/06/2021 |
| Show course schedule | 2021/22 Reg.2020 course timetable |
Examination board
| Board | From | To | Members of the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 MARINE CONSERVATION: PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS 2020-2021 | 01/10/2020 | 26/11/2021 |
BARAUSSE
ALBERTO
(Presidente)
RAICEVICH SASA (Membro Effettivo) PAPETTI CHIARA (Supplente) |
ATTENTION: due to Coronavirus emergency, teaching and examination
methods may be different from what was originally planned. It is recommended
to check on Moodle platform, Uniweb or contact the didactic secretariat
for examination methods of the first session A.A. 2020/21.
| Prerequisites: | No one. |
| Target skills and knowledge: | The course aims to provide students with a state-of-the-art knowledge of the scientific framework underlying modern marine conservation and management, with a focus on processes, different human pressures and their interactions, and general approaches and practical measures to address such pressures. Relevant policy will also be explored, with a focus on that of the European Union, always highlighting its connection with the scientic knowledge base of marine conservation and the key features of applications and case studies. Tools to support marine management and conservation such as quantitative modelling and stakeholder engagement will also be discussed. After the course, students will be able to understand the scientific rationale of conservation and management approaches in the marine environment, a context where the overlap of multiple human pressures and multiple human uses of the sea needs to be explicitly considered to reach truly sustainable conservation and management solutions. |
| Examination methods: | Oral discussion. |
| Assessment criteria: | The evaluation will based on 1) the capability of critical thinking and reasoning regarding marine conservation, for example to propose solutions to examples of conservation issues, and on 2) the knowledge of the topics taught during the course. |
| Course unit contents: | The course will focus on concepts and principles of marine conservation and management as well as on how they are applied, making use of real world examples and case studies whenever possible to show the management relevance of these topics.
Principles of Marine Conservation: 1) Marine conservation, management and environmental protection 2) Major threats to marine biodiversity, such as climate change, fishing, alien species invasion, eutrophication, pollution, aquaculture, as well as recently recognized sources of impact (windfarms, etc.) 3) Extinction risks and drivers 4) The Ecosystem Approach 5) MPAs and spatial protection measures 6) Quantitative and modeling tools to support marine management and conservation: single species models, multispecies and ecosystem models, etc. 7) Stakeholder participation Applications of Marine Conservation 1) UN Sustainable Development Goals 2) Common Fisheries Policy 3) The EU approach to the protection of the sea: Water Framework Directive, Birds and Habitats Directives, Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Maritime Spatial Planning Directive 4) Citizen Science and NGOs |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods: | The course will comprise both theoretical lectures and a few hands-on exercises. The latter will mainly be individual/group work during which students will apply simple modelling tools to data from real case studies, in order to better assess human impacts on biodiversity and ecosystems and identify management measures to mitigate these impacts. Field visits, for example to locations close to Chioggia such as the Lagoon of Venice or the Adriatic coastal area, will also be planned to see and discuss concrete examples of conservation actions. |
| Additional notes about suggested reading: | Students will be provided with the teaching material (slides) used during lectures, together with scientific papers, reports and gray literature, and text of EU Directives and environmental policies. Additional reading material (books, book chapters) will also be suggested during the course. |
| Textbooks (and optional supplementary readings) |
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- Case study
- Problem based learning
- Lecturing
- Laboratory
- Interactive lecturing
- Working in group
