Bird Ecology and Conservation
General data
Course ID: | WF-OB-BUKACBIRD-ER |
Erasmus code / ISCED: |
07.2
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Course title: | Bird Ecology and Conservation |
Name in Polish: | Bird Ecology and Conservation |
Organizational unit: | Center for Ecology and Ecophilosophy |
Course groups: |
(in Polish) Przedmioty ERASMUS (in Polish) Zajęcia w językach obcych w Instytucie Ekologii i Bioetyki Courses at UKSW |
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): |
6.00
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Language: | English |
Subject level: | intermediate |
Learning outcome code/codes: | OB2_W09 OB2_W12 OB2_U01 OB2_U09 |
Preliminary Requirements: | basic knowledge of zoology and ecology of animals, knowledge of English terms in the field of zoology and ecology |
Short description: |
The course introduce methods of study bird ecology and behavior. It focuses mainly on breeding season of birds. Students will be acquainted with several techniques that can be useful in the field and help to manage conservation projects. They will be acquainted with the ethical and legal aspects of working with birds in the field; with the risks associated with field work and the safety principles. At the end we will focus on some examples of the bird conservation management as well as the habitat management. A case study for the Middle Vistula River will be presented. During exercises two field excursions along the Vistula River are planned (near Łomna and in Warsaw) to compare bird species diversity between country and urban landscapes. |
Full description: |
The course introduce methods of study bird ecology and behavior. It focuses mainly on breeding season of birds. Students will be acquainted with several techniques that can be useful in the field and help to manage conservation projects. They will be acquainted with the ethical and legal aspects of working with birds in the field; with the risks associated with field work and the safety principles. At the end we will focus on some examples of the bird conservation management as well as the habitat management. A case study for the Middle Vistula River will be presented. During exercises two field excursions along the Vistula River are planned (near Łomna and in Warsaw) to compare bird species diversity between country and urban landscapes. Content Lecture: 1. The organization of classes. What is the breeding ecology of birds. Basic concepts of ecology and behavior of birds. Conservation issues for birds. 2. Methods of field work with birds – ethical and legal issues, safety in the field 3. Bird census or surveys – why do we count birds? 4. Biology and ecology of breeding birds - the methods of field research 5. Why and how do we catch birds, handling 6. Why do we band birds - metal rings and colour bands and other methods of individual marking 7. Why do we take blood, methods of collection and preservation 8. Diet and foraging – the methods of feeding ecology research 9. Habitat selection and nest-site selection – the methods of field research 10. Behavioural research of birds - what can we observed in the field? 11. Conservation management of endangered birds 12. Habitat management 13. Life in the colonies of gulls and terns 14. Active protection of gulls and terns at the middle Vistula River - a case study 15. Summary of the course Laboratory: During exercises two field excursions within the Vistula River Valley are planned (near Łomna and in Warsaw) to compare bird species diversity between country and urban landscapes; or parks and urban forests. |
Bibliography: |
Lecture: 1. W. J. Sutherland, I. Newton, R. Green. 2004. Bird Ecology and Conservation: A Handbook of Techniques. Oxford UP 2. Williams D.R., Pople R.G., Showler D.A., Dicks L.V., Child M.F., Erasmus K.H.J. zu Ermgassen E.K.H.J., Sutherland W.J. 2013. Bird Conservation: Global evidence for the effects of interventions. Exeter, Pelagic Publishing. 3. Perrins C.M., Lebreton J.D., Hirons G.J.M. 1991. Bird Population Studies. Relevance to Conservation and management. Oxford University Press. Articles concerning ecology research of birds, bird behaviour studies and active protection of birds Laboratory: Articles concerning the birds’ ecology research, bird behaviour studies and active protection of birds For field trips: Bruun B.1970. Birds of Europe. McGraw-Hill Book Company or other field guide for European birds Articles concerning the birds’ ecology, bird diversity in rural and urban environments, in parks and urban forests |
Efekty kształcenia i opis ECTS: |
a) Learning outcomes 1. Knowledge: EK1 - student understands and explains the relationship between ecology, animal behaviour and possibilities and methods of bird protection; EK2 - Student recognizes the basic terms in a foreign language in terms of ecology, behavior, and species protection 2. Skills: EK3 - student performs and describes simple research tasks individually and collectively EK4 – student uses specialized terminology in the field of ecology, animal behaviour and conservation (in English) EK5 – student prepares simple reports based on the collected data EK6 – student is able to prepare oral presentations by various means of verbal and visual communication 3.Competences: EK7 - Improves his/her professional skills in the fieldwork; cares about the reliability and credibility of his/her work EK8 - The student through the fieldwork as well as the preparation of a multimedia presentation and the discussion recognizes the strengths and weaknesses of his/her skills, attitudes and actions Description of ECTS Student activity hours of student work Participation in lecture 15 Participation in exercises 15 Studying literature for the lecture 30 Studying literature for exercises 30 Preparation of a presentation 45 Preparation of a report 45 Total of 180 hours [180/30 = 6] Number of ECTS 6 |
Assessment methods and assessment criteria: |
Students are required to complete a short report describing field observations of birds. The evaluation will assess the ability to describe the methodology, the results of observation, and the conclusions. Students are required to complete the multimedia presentation of the article related to the topic (30 min). The evaluation will assess (a) the ability to work in a group, (b) form, content and the way of presentation and (c) the ability to find suitable material for presentation Absence from classes will reduce final assessment. Further detailed assessment criteria will be given to participants during the course. |
Classes in period "Summer semester 2021/22" (past)
Time span: | 2022-02-01 - 2022-06-30 |
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MO TU W TH FR CW
WYK
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Type of class: |
Classes, 15 hours, 3 places
Lectures, 15 hours, 3 places
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Coordinators: | Monika Bukacińska, Dominika Dzwonkowska, Agnieszka Szymańska | |
Group instructors: | Monika Bukacińska | |
Students list: | (inaccessible to you) | |
Examination: |
Course -
examination
Classes - graded credit Lectures - examination |
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(in Polish) E-Learning: | (in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy |
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Short description: |
The course introduce methods of study bird ecology and behavior. It focuses mainly on breeding season of birds. Students will be acquainted with several techniques that can be useful in the field and help to manage conservation projects. They will be acquainted with the ethical and legal aspects of working with birds in the field; with the risks associated with field work and the safety principles. At the end we will focus on some examples of the bird conservation management as well as the habitat management. A case study for the Middle Vistula River will be presented. During exercises two field excursions along the Vistula River are planned (near Łomna and in Warsaw) to compare bird species diversity between country and urban landscapes. |
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Full description: |
The course introduce methods of study bird ecology and behavior. It focuses mainly on breeding season of birds. Students will be acquainted with several techniques that can be useful in the field and help to manage conservation projects. They will be acquainted with the ethical and legal aspects of working with birds in the field; with the risks associated with field work and the safety principles. At the end we will focus on some examples of the bird conservation management as well as the habitat management. A case study for the Middle Vistula River will be presented. During exercises two field excursions along the Vistula River are planned (near Łomna and in Warsaw) to compare bird species diversity between country and urban landscapes. Content Lecture: 1. The organization of classes. What is the breeding ecology of birds. Basic concepts of ecology and behavior of birds. Conservation issues for birds. 2. Methods of field work with birds – ethical and legal issues, safety in the field 3. Bird census or surveys – why do we count birds? 4. Biology and ecology of breeding birds - the methods of field research 5. Why and how do we catch birds, handling 6. Why do we band birds - metal rings and colour bands and other methods of individual marking 7. Why do we take blood, methods of collection and preservation 8. Diet and foraging – the methods of feeding ecology research 9. Habitat selection and nest-site selection – the methods of field research 10. Behavioural research of birds - what can we observed in the field? 11. Conservation management of endangered birds 12. Habitat management 13. Life in the colonies of gulls and terns 14. Active protection of gulls and terns at the middle Vistula River - a case study 15. Summary of the course Laboratory: During exercises two field excursions within the Vistula River Valley are planned (near Łomna and in Warsaw) to compare bird species diversity between country and urban landscapes; or parks and urban forests. |
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Bibliography: |
Lecture: 1. W. J. Sutherland, I. Newton, R. Green. 2004. Bird Ecology and Conservation: A Handbook of Techniques. Oxford UP 2. Williams D.R., Pople R.G., Showler D.A., Dicks L.V., Child M.F., Erasmus K.H.J. zu Ermgassen E.K.H.J., Sutherland W.J. 2013. Bird Conservation: Global evidence for the effects of interventions. Exeter, Pelagic Publishing. 3. Perrins C.M., Lebreton J.D., Hirons G.J.M. 1991. Bird Population Studies. Relevance to Conservation and management. Oxford University Press. Articles concerning the birds’ ecology research, bird behaviour studies and active protection of birds Laboratory: For field trips: Bruun B.1970. Birds of Europe. McGraw-Hill Book Company or other field guide for European birds Articles concerning the birds’ ecology, bird diversity in rural and urban environments, in parks and urban forests |
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Wymagania wstępne: |
basic knowledge of zoology and ecology of animals, knowledge of English terms in the field of zoology and ecology |
Classes in period "Summer semester 2022/23" (past)
Time span: | 2023-02-01 - 2023-06-30 |
Navigate to timetable
MO TU W TH FR CW
WYK
|
Type of class: |
Classes, 15 hours, 3 places
Lectures, 15 hours, 3 places
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|
Coordinators: | Monika Bukacińska, Dominika Dzwonkowska, Agnieszka Szymańska | |
Group instructors: | Monika Bukacińska | |
Students list: | (inaccessible to you) | |
Examination: |
Course -
examination
Classes - graded credit Lectures - examination |
|
(in Polish) E-Learning: | (in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy |
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(in Polish) Opis nakładu pracy studenta w ECTS: | Student activity hours of student work Participation in lecture 15 Participation in exercises 15 Studying literature for the lecture 30 Studying literature for exercises 30 Preparation of a presentation 45 Preparation of a report 45 Total of 180 hours [180/30 = 6] Number of ECTS 6 |
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Type of subject: | optional with unlimited choices |
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(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych: | (in Polish) nie dotyczy |
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Short description: |
The course introduce methods of study bird ecology and behavior. It focuses mainly on breeding season of birds. Students will be acquainted with several techniques that can be useful in the field and help to manage conservation projects. They will be acquainted with the ethical and legal aspects of working with birds in the field; with the risks associated with field work and the safety principles. At the end we will focus on some examples of the bird conservation management as well as the habitat management. A case study for the Middle Vistula River will be presented. During exercises two field excursions along the Vistula River are planned (near Łomna and in Warsaw) to compare bird species diversity between country and urban landscapes. |
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Full description: |
The course introduce methods of study bird ecology and behavior. It focuses mainly on breeding season of birds. Students will be acquainted with several techniques that can be useful in the field and help to manage conservation projects. They will be acquainted with the ethical and legal aspects of working with birds in the field; with the risks associated with field work and the safety principles. At the end we will focus on some examples of the bird conservation management as well as the habitat management. A case study for the Middle Vistula River will be presented. During exercises two field excursions along the Vistula River are planned (near Łomna and in Warsaw) to compare bird species diversity between country and urban landscapes. Content Lecture: 1. The organization of classes. What is the breeding ecology of birds. Basic concepts of ecology and behavior of birds. Conservation issues for birds. 2. Methods of field work with birds – ethical and legal issues, safety in the field 3. Bird census or surveys – why do we count birds? 4. Biology and ecology of breeding birds - the methods of field research 5. Why and how do we catch birds, handling 6. Why do we band birds - metal rings and colour bands and other methods of individual marking 7. Why do we take blood, methods of collection and preservation 8. Diet and foraging – the methods of feeding ecology research 9. Habitat selection and nest-site selection – the methods of field research 10. Behavioural research of birds - what can we observed in the field? 11. Conservation management of endangered birds 12. Habitat management 13. Life in the colonies of gulls and terns 14. Active protection of gulls and terns at the middle Vistula River - a case study 15. Summary of the course Laboratory: During exercises two field excursions within the Vistula River Valley are planned (near Łomna and in Warsaw) to compare bird species diversity between country and urban landscapes; or parks and urban forests. |
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Bibliography: |
Lecture: 1. W. J. Sutherland, I. Newton, R. Green. 2004. Bird Ecology and Conservation: A Handbook of Techniques. Oxford UP 2. Williams D.R., Pople R.G., Showler D.A., Dicks L.V., Child M.F., Erasmus K.H.J. zu Ermgassen E.K.H.J., Sutherland W.J. 2013. Bird Conservation: Global evidence for the effects of interventions. Exeter, Pelagic Publishing. 3. Perrins C.M., Lebreton J.D., Hirons G.J.M. 1991. Bird Population Studies. Relevance to Conservation and management. Oxford University Press. Articles concerning the birds’ ecology research, bird behaviour studies and active protection of birds Laboratory: For field trips: Bruun B.1970. Birds of Europe. McGraw-Hill Book Company or other field guide for European birds Articles concerning the birds’ ecology, bird diversity in rural and urban environments, in parks and urban forests |
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