546-0825/01 – Applied Ecology (AE)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Environmental EngineeringCredits5
Subject guarantordoc. Ing. Barbara Stalmachová, CSc.Subject version guarantordoc. Ing. Barbara Stalmachová, CSc.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year1Semesterwinter
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2014/2015Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesHGFIntended for study typesFollow-up Master
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
STA35 doc. Ing. Barbara Stalmachová, CSc.
KRE71 Ing. Hana Švehláková, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Credit and Examination 2+2
Part-time Credit and Examination 8+8

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The goal is to understand the consequences of human activities on the environment, learning the basic problem areas, opportunities and approaches for successful and responsive solutions to anthropic activities in the landscape. Syllabus: Definition of Applied Ecology, basic terminology. Ecosystem, community, metacommunity; recovery. Biodiversity. Succession and importance for restoration. Disturbance and succession, ecotones. The influence and importance of biotic and abiotic factors on the environment (self-regulation, regeneration, self-cleaning, etc.). Fundamentals of regional biogeography, to reinstate the territory. Fundamentals of Hydrobiology, revitalization, brownfields and water in the landscape. Basics focusing on phytosociology ranks significant recovery area (terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems). Fundamentals of Landscape Ecology - Structure and components of the landscape, the European Landscape Convention. Landscape planning and landscape. Nature and landscape conservation, sustainable development. Protection of land resources, agricultural land, the forest land resources. Negative influences in the landscape, solutions (focus on a deserted area, repository of waste, demolition areas, sedimentation tanks, slides, etc.). Brownfields - definition, types of brownfields, environmental characteristics. Fundamentals of bioindication and biomonitoring.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Tutorials
Experimental work in labs
Terrain work

Summary

The aim of the course is to understand the consequences of human activities on the environment, introduction to basic problem areas, opportunities and approaches for successful and responsive solutions of anthropogenic activities in the landscape. Students will gain knowledge about the functioning of ecosystems influenced by humans. The theoretical and practical knowledge acquired can be used by graduates in follow-up courses focused on restoration of landscapes and landscapes controlled by the industry. They are able to apply knowledge for project needs as well as for decision-making and assessment in professional practice.

Compulsory literature:

FORMAN, R.T.T. WILSON, E.O. The ecology of Landscapes and Regions. Cambrige University Press, 1995. MCPHERSON G.R. DESTEPHANO S. Applied ecology and natural resource management. Cambridge Univ.Press 2003. MOLLES, M.C. Ecology: Concepts and applications. McGraw Hill, 509 pp. NEWMAN E.I. Applied Ecology & Environmental Management. Blackwell Publishing Ltd. 2001.

Recommended literature:

BUCKLEY, G.P. Biological Habitat Reconstruction. New Jersey , John Wiley and Sons Ltd., 1989. SCHEFFER M. Critical Transitions in Nature and Society. Princeton University Press 2009. RICKLEFS R. E. A MILLER G. L. Ecology. Freeman and Co., New York 1999. SANDERSON,J., HARRIS,L.D. Lanscape ecology. CRC Press LLC. Boca Raton, Florida. 246p.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Credit and written exam answers to two questions from the set of questions and answers to the 10 professional terms of Applied Ecology (The terms are discussed in lectures and exercises). Exercises - semestral project. Elaboration of semester project. Participation in practices, meet ongoing challenges. Fulfilling the final test.

E-learning

Other requirements

Elaboration of semester project. Participation in practices, meet ongoing challenges. Fulfilling the final test.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1. Definition of applied ecology, basic terminology. 2. Ecosystem, community, meta-society; regeneration. Biodiversity. 3. Succession and importance for regeneration. 4. Disturbance and succession, ecotone. 5. Influence and importance of biotic and abiotic factors on the environment (self-regulation, regeneration, self-purification, etc.). 6. Basics of regional biogeography, importance for land rehabilitation. 7. Basics of hydrobiology, revitalization, brownfields and water in the landscape. 8. Basics of phytocenology focusing on ranks important for land rehabilitation (terrestrial ecosystems). 9. Basics of phytocenology focusing on ranks important for land rehabilitation (aquatic ecosystems). 10. Basics of landscape ecology - landscape structure and components 11. Conservation of soil fund, Agricultural Land resources, Forest Land Resources. Basics of Bioindication and Biomonitoring. 12. Negative influences in the landscape, solutions (focus on abandoned areas, waste deposits, demolition areas, sedimentation tanks, dips, etc.). 13. Brownfields - definitions, types of brownfields, ecological characteristics.

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2014/2015 Winter semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Credit and Examination Credit and Examination 100 (100) 51
        Credit Credit 33  17
        Examination Examination 67  34 3
Mandatory attendence participation: Knowledge of the functioning of human-affected ecosystems. Graduates are able to use the acquired theoretical and practical knowledge in related subjects focused on the restoration of the landscape and landscape parts affected by industry. They are able to apply knowledge for the needs of projects and in decision-making and assessment in professional practice.

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: Compensation for mandatory participation in the ISP will be handled in the form of individual professional consultations. Credit is awarded on the basis of a completed semester project. The course is completed by written and oral examination.

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Occurrence in study plans

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2024/2025 (N0724A290007) Brownfields Technical Redevelopment K Czech Most 1 Compulsory study plan
2024/2025 (N0724A290007) Brownfields Technical Redevelopment K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2023/2024 (N0724A290007) Brownfields Technical Redevelopment K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2023/2024 (N0724A290007) Brownfields Technical Redevelopment K Czech Most 1 Compulsory study plan
2023/2024 (N0724A290007) Brownfields Technical Redevelopment P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (N0724A290007) Brownfields Technical Redevelopment K Czech Most 1 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (N0724A290007) Brownfields Technical Redevelopment K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (N0724A290007) Brownfields Technical Redevelopment P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2021/2022 (N0724A290007) Brownfields Technical Redevelopment K Czech Most 1 Compulsory study plan
2021/2022 (N0724A290007) Brownfields Technical Redevelopment P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2021/2022 (N0724A290007) Brownfields Technical Redevelopment K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2021/2022 (N2102) Mineral Raw Materials (3914T026) European School for Brownfields Technical Redevelopment P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2020/2021 (N2102) Mineral Raw Materials (3914T026) European School for Brownfields Technical Redevelopment P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2020/2021 (N0724A290007) Brownfields Technical Redevelopment K Czech Most 1 Compulsory study plan
2020/2021 (N0724A290007) Brownfields Technical Redevelopment K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2020/2021 (N0724A290007) Brownfields Technical Redevelopment P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2019/2020 (N2102) Mineral Raw Materials (3914T026) European School for Brownfields Technical Redevelopment P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2019/2020 (N2102) Mineral Raw Materials (3914T026) European School for Brownfields Technical Redevelopment P Czech Most 1 Compulsory study plan
2018/2019 (N2102) Mineral Raw Materials (3914T026) European School for Brownfields Technical Redevelopment P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2018/2019 (N2102) Mineral Raw Materials (3914T026) European School for Brownfields Technical Redevelopment P Czech Most 1 Compulsory study plan
2017/2018 (N2102) Mineral Raw Materials (3914T026) European School for Brownfields Technical Redevelopment P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2017/2018 (N2102) Mineral Raw Materials (3914T026) European School for Brownfields Technical Redevelopment P Czech Most 1 Compulsory study plan
2016/2017 (N2102) Mineral Raw Materials (3914T026) European School for Brownfields Technical Redevelopment P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2015/2016 (N2102) Mineral Raw Materials (3914T026) European School for Brownfields Technical Redevelopment P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2014/2015 (N2102) Mineral Raw Materials (3914T026) European School for Brownfields Technical Redevelopment P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan

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