Course: Wildlife Management

« Back
Course title Wildlife Management
Course code KKM/QHOZV
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Tesař Jan, Ing.
  • Polenský Jakub, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Tesař Jan, Ing.
Course content
1. Game-related legislation; Zoology of game; Ecology and nature conservation, game care, principles of game breeding and protection; Creation and protection of the wildlife environment 2. Game nutrition and game care; The most important game diseases; Ethology of game and its use in hunting practice. 3. Hunting facilities for the breeding and care of game; Pheasantry, game farming and farming 4. Hunting management plans; Keeping of hunting records and statistics; Trophy processing and evaluation

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Demonstration, Skills training, Excursion
  • Field trip - 8 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 40 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 16 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 48 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 30 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The objective of the course is to emphasize the rational way of wild animal keeping system to rehabilitate nature's source on the principle of steady development of populations.
Ability to orientate in addressing issues related to the implementation of hunting rights and dealing with damage caused by specially protected animals.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of animal species and ecosystem links at secondary level.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Seminar work

Credit terms: Participation in field trips and field exercises; Completion of the credit test at 75 % Exam Prerequisites: Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • Červený, J., Šťastný, K. Myslivecká zoologie. Praha, 2015. ISBN 978-80-87668-14-6.
  • Drmota, J. a kol. Základy myslivosti nejen pro adepty. Praha, 2019.
  • Hanzal, V. Myslivost I.. ČZU Praha, 2016. ISBN 978-80-213-2495-4.
  • Hanzal, V. Myslivost II.. ČZU Praha, 2016. ISBN 798-80-213-2703-0.
  • Hanzal, V. Obornictví a bažantnictví. ČZUV Praha, 2020. ISBN 978-80-87668-44-3.
  • Klusák, K. Hodnocení loveckých trofejí zvěře z celého světa. 2007. ISBN 80-903104-0-0.
  • Kovařík, J., Vosátka, J. Penzum znalostí z myslivosti. Praha, 2016. ISBN 9788087668221.
  • Vosátka, J. a kol. Myslivost. Praha, 2013. ISBN 978-80-87668-08-5.
  • Wandel, G. Myslivecká zařízení v honitbách svépomocí. Praha, 2007. ISBN 978-80-247-2050-0.


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): Agribussines (2014) Category: Agriculture and forestry 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Animal husbandry (2013) Category: Agriculture and forestry 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Agricultural Ecology (2013) Category: Agriculture and forestry 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer