Course: Wetland Ecology

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Course title Wetland Ecology
Course code KBD/QEM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Čížková Hana, prof. RNDr. CSc.
Course content
Individual study and tutorials: Basic characteristics of wetlands, main types of wetlands in CR (peatlands, lotic and lenitic wetlands, human-made wetlands) . Adaptations of plants, invertebrates and vertebrates to conditions in wetlands and shallow waters, primary production and its use in the ecosystems, biodiversity, interrelationships between humans and wetlands.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Individual preparation for exam
  • Class attendance - 12 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 50 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 88 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Acquaint students with key characteristics and functions of wetladn ecosystems and their various types
Overview of general characteristics and functions of wetlands and their main types
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of biology and ecology

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined exam

Independent study of literature, fulfillment of assigned tasks.
Recommended literature
  • Čížková, H., Vlasáková, L., Květ, J. Mokřady: ekologie, ochrana a udržitelné využívání. České Budějovice, 2017. ISBN 978-80-7394-658-6.
  • Mitsch W.J., Gosselink J.G. Wetlands. 5th Edition. 2015. ISBN 978-1-118-67682-0.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Biology and protection of "hobby" organisms (2013) Category: Agriculture and forestry 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Biology and protection of "hobby" organisms (2019) Category: Agriculture and forestry 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer