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.
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.
Advised 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.