Course: Determination of Products from CITES Protected Organisms

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Course title Determination of Products from CITES Protected Organisms
Course code KBD/DEPC
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šetlíková Irena, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Říhová Pavla, Mgr.
Course content
The aim of the course is to provide a basic overview of parts and products of plants and animals protected by CITES, which can be subject to import and export (eg medicinal products from plants, souvenirs, preparations, furs, trophies, etc.). Determination of plant parts based on anatomical and morphological features. Plant species transported as intact specimens, in the vegetative state, in the form of bulbs and tubers. Derivatives: powders, tablets, extracts, tonics, teas and confectionery. Determination of CITES plants by: green vegetative organs, flowers and their parts, fruits and seeds, bulbs and tubers. Wood from CITES plant species: raw, lumber, veneers and plywood. Determination of toppings and teas, or powder derivatives using anatomical features. Determination of souvenirs, trophies and special-purpose objects made from animals with a focus on species covered by CITES, its theoretical and practical aspects, practical determination of skulls, bones, teeth, antlers and horns, skins, preparations, feathers and other most frequently imported objects in order to gain knowledge of sources of information for the determination of imported animal materials and products of animal origin.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Demonstration, Excursion
  • Field trip - 8 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 86 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 30 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to provide a basic overview of parts and products of plants and animals protected by CITES, which can be subject to import and export (eg medicinal products from plants, souvenirs, preparations, furs, trophies, etc.). Determination of plant parts based on anatomical and morphological features. Plant species transported as intact specimens, in the vegetative state, in the form of bulbs and tubers. Derivatives: powders, tablets, extracts, tonics, teas and confectionery. Determination of CITES plants by: green vegetative organs, flowers and their parts, fruits and seeds, bulbs and tubers. Wood from CITES plant species: raw, lumber, veneers and plywood. Determination of toppings and teas, or powder derivatives using anatomical features. Determination of souvenirs, trophies and special-purpose objects made from animals with a focus on species covered by CITES, its theoretical and practical aspects, practical determination of skulls, bones, teeth, antlers and horns, skins, preparations, feathers and other most frequently imported objects in order to gain knowledge of sources of information for the determination of imported animal materials and products of animal origin.
Gaining basic knowledge about the range of goods produced from plant animal organisms protected by CITES conventions
Prerequisites
Knowledge of CITES animals and plants and relevant legislation.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Combined exam

Completion of the excursion, demonstration of adequate knowledge.
Recommended literature
  • Přílohy I, II a III k zák. č. 16/1997 Sb..
  • Anděra M. & Horáček I. Poznáváme naše savce.. SOBOTÁLES, Praha, 2005. ISBN 80-86817-08-3.
  • Anděra M. a kol. Svět zvířat. I. - XII.. Albatros, Praha, 1997.
  • Corbet G. B. & Hill J. E. The mammals of the Indomalayan region: a systematik review. Oxford university press, Oxford, 1992.
  • Corbet G. B. The mammals of the Palearctic region. British Museum of Natural History. London, 1978.
  • Černohorský, Z. Základy rostlinné morfologie. Praha, SPN, 1954.
  • del Hoyo J., Elliot A. & Sargatal J. (eds.). Handbook of the birds of the World. Vol. 1-12. Lynx edicions, 1992.
  • Dorst J. Ohrožená příroda. Orbis, Praha, 1974.
  • Groves C. P. Species characters in rhinoceros horns. Zeitschrift für Säugetierkunde 36. 1971.
  • McGough, H.N. Groves, M., Mustard, M., Brodie, C. CITES and Plants: a User?s Guide. Royal Botanical Gardens. Kew, 2004.
  • Pazourek, J. Poznáváme vnitřní stavbu rostlin. Praha, SPN, 1978.
  • Pazourek, J. Pracujeme s mikroskopem. Praha, SNTL, 1961.
  • Veselovský Z. Člověk a zvíře. Academia, Praha, 2000. ISBN 80-200-0756-3.
  • www.CITES.org. Identifikační manuály CITES rostlin a produktů.


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