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Lecturer(s)
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Řehounková Klára, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Content of lectures: 1) Foundation-, terms, history of urban ecology, urban ecology concepts (2) Abiotic conditions- urban climate and air pollution, soils and hydrology in urban areas (3) Biotic conditions-characteristics of urban flora and fauna, factors influencing biodiverzity (4) Biotic conditions- relationships between humus and other organisms in urban areas, alien species (5)Urban habitats- spatial patterns and mosaics, urban zones, habitat loss and fragmentation (6) Industrial areas (7) Urban infrastructure - roads and railways (8) Green spaces- solitary trees, parks, woodland, gardens and allotments, cemeteries, woods (9) Urban water systems and water bodies (10) Conserving biodiversity in urban areas (11) Socioeconomic and aesthetic conflicts, urban planning (12) Presentation of students projects focused on biodiverzity enhancement in urban areas Content of practicals: One day excursion with demostration of several projects focused on biodiverzity enhancement in urban areas will be intergal part of this course (České Budejovice).
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Individual preparation for exam, Excursion
- Preparation for credit
- 20 hours per semester
- Field trip
- 10 hours per semester
- Semestral paper
- 30 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 26 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 30 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 30 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The course provides an introduction to urban ecology using established urban ecology concepts and principles adapted from natural-area ecology. Both abiotic and biotic environment in urban landscape will be examined and emphasis is placed on various urban habitats, wildlefe, plants and vegetation,biodiverzity conservation and socioeconomic and aesthetic conflicts, in urban planning. Several examples of projects realized across the world in urban landcape enrich the presentation. Students try to prepare their own project focused on biodiversity enhancement in urban area.
No previous courses are required.
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Prerequisites
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General knowledge of ecology (Ekologie KBE/022).
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Interview, Analysis of the qualification work
- students are obliged to visit excursions - project on enhancement of biodiversity in urban landscape (student can choose topic and consult it) - brief project introduction - final presentation of project
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Recommended literature
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Forman R.T.T. 2014. Urban ecology. Science of scities. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge..
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Gilbert O. L. 1991. The ecology of urban habitats. Springer - Science+Business Media, B. V. London..
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Kowarik I.& Körner 2005. Wild urban woodlands. Springer, Berlin..
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Niemelä J. 2012. Urban ecology: patterns, processes and applications. Oxford University Press, Oxford..
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