ECTS - University of Pisa
| Modules | Area | Type | Hours | Teacher(s) | |
| PLANT CONSERVATION | BIO/02 | LEZIONI | 56 |
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Poiché il corso si tiene in inglese, il programma è disponibile esclusivamente in lingua inglese.
theoretical and practical bases for monitoring plant diversity; current theory and practice of plant diversity conservation; advantages and disadvantages of protected areas, seed banks and botanic gardens as conservation tools; international and local organisations involved in in situ and ex situ plant conservation; main international and national agreements and legislation about plant conservation.
Final oral exam
students will learn how to monitor plant diversity, what are the best practices in plant conservation, what programmes on what species can be carried out in protected areas, botanic gardens and seed banks, what institutions should be involved in conservation projects, and what are the legal obligations for plant conservation.
Final oral exam
Become aware that plant conservation provides an interface between academic teaching and conservation-oriented institutions like protected areas and botanic gardens.
Final oral exam
Working knowledge of general and systematic botany, with emphasis on adaptations, floral traits and characters of main families of the Italian vascular flora.
Definitions of plant diversity. Patterns of plant diversity distribution. Monitoring plant diversity for conservation. Why conserve plant diversity: economic uses, ecosystem services, legal obligations. Threats to biodiversity.
Theory of plant conservation. In situ conservation of species and habitats. Legal obligations for in situ conservation. Priority lists for habitats and conservation: Habitat Directive. A classification of threatened species: the red lists. Main organisations for in situ conservation. Conservation in a fragmented context: inspiration from the island biogeography theory. Ex situ conservation of species. Legal obligations for ex situ conservation. Main organisation for ex situ conservation. Closing the gap between ex situ and in situ: habitat restoration, introduction, reintroduction, reinforcement. Conservation psychology. Practical lessons will include visit to Botanic Gardens; visit to protected areas and evaluation of threats to biodiversity. Practical experience in habitat conservation in protected areas. Seed bank activities for ex situ conservation and reintroduction projects
Other material will be available from the class' E-learning page
Teaching material will be available on the E-learnin page.
Final oral exam
