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Lecturer(s)
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Brom Jakub, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Kučera Tomáš, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Hais Martin, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1) Types of spatial data in landscape ecology (I), basic parameters, their availability, visualization. 2) Main operations with spatial data, data classification, detection of temporal changes, trends. 3) Hierarchy of processes in landscape ecology, "scaling", spatial relationships. 4) Relief - Digital terrain models, their properties and derived parameters. 5) Landscape energetics, influence of land use and vegetation on solar energy dissipation, thermal data. 6) Climate data: climate evolution and change, global available databases. 7) Hydrological data: hydrological models of runoff and water retention in the landscape. 8) Pedological data, available databases, derived parameters - risk of soil vulnerability to erosion. 9) Vegetation as an integral manifestation of environmental conditions. 10) Data synthesis, Comprehensive landscape model, spatial-relationship analysis. 11) Typology of the landscape of the Czech Republic (natural and cultural landscapes) and its structure (physical-geographical spheres, biodiversity, development of parcelization). 12) Prehistoric and historical development of landscape structure (settlement development, cultural landscape). 13) Transformation of the Central European landscape over the last 100 years and forecast of future development. 14) Landscape and its functions (ecological, cultural, social, economic). 15) Landscape protection: landscape character assessment. 24) Restoration and rehabilitation of disturbed landscapes, landscape creation. 17) Landscape and tourism (natural and cultural attractions in the region). 18) Landscape protection and/or nature conservation? 19) Spatial planning documentation and legislation aimed at landscape protection and planning. 20) Scenario study of future landscape development.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), E-learning, Individual preparation for exam, Individual tutoring
- Class attendance
- 52 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 30 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 30 hours per semester
- Semestral paper
- 30 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to introduce students to the definition of the field of landscape ecology, its main principles and methods.
The student will gain a basic overview of landscape ecology and its applications.
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Prerequisites
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Essential ecology knowledge
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Seminar work
Elaboration of a seminary essay. Passing the oral examination.
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Recommended literature
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Beck, Travis. Principles of ecological landscape design. Washington : Island Press, 2013. ISBN 978-1-59726-702-1.
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Kolejka, J. Krajina Česka a Slovenska v současném výzkumu. Masarykova univerzita, Brno, 2011.
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Lambin, Eric F.; Geist, Helmut. Land-use and land-cover change : local processes and global impacts ; Eds. Eric F. Lambin, Helmut Geist. Berlin : Springer, 2006. ISBN 3-540-32201-9.
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Niemelä, Jari; Breuste, Jürgen,; Elmqvist, Thomas,; Guntenspergen, Glenn R.; James, Philip; McIntyre, Nancy E. Urban ecology : patterns, processes, and applications. First edition. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2011. ISBN 978-0-19-964395-0.
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