Course: Entomological excursion

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Course title Entomological excursion
Course code KZO/409
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Frequency of the course In each academic year, in the summer semester.
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Čížek Lukáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Ambrožová Lucie, Mgr.
  • Kozel Petr, Mgr.
  • Perlík Michal, Mgr.
Course content
Content of practicals: One week excursion to a selected region in Czechia rich in insects. Sampling insects using diverse methods in various habitats. Identification of insects. Demonstration of more and less successful managements targeted to insects.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monitoring, Practical training
Learning outcomes
The course will teach students about methods of field investigation of insects. They will investigate the biodiversity of selected species-rich region in Czechia including examples of management in nature conservation targeted to insects.
Student is able to identify common species of insects in the field. He can estimate their ecological requirements, specific treats of their biology and methods of conservation.
Prerequisites
Czech (English if foreign students are present)

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance assessment, Systematic student observation

Full presence in the field practicals; determination of more than 50 % of selected species, assignment of their properties.
Recommended literature
  • L. Čížek, P. Šebek, R. Bače, J. Beneš, J. Doležal, M. Dvorský, J. Miklín, M. Svoboda (2016) Metodika péče o druhově bohaté (světlé) lesy.
  • M. Jirků, D. Dostál (2015) Alternativní management ekosystémů. Metodika zavedení chovu býložravých savců jako alternativního managementu vybraných lokalit.
  • M. Konvička, J. Beneš, L. Čížek (2005) Ohrožený hmyz nelesních stanovišť: ochrana a management.
  • M. Konvička, L. Čížek, J. Beneš (2006) Ohrožený hmyz nížinných lesů: ochrana a management.


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