6AE216 Wildlife management

    • Studiepoeng
      7,5
    • Undervisningssemestre
      2023 Høst
    • Undervisningsspråk
      Engelsk
    • Undervisningssted
      Evenstad
    • Forkunnskapskrav

      None

Emnets innhold
  • National and international legislation regimes. 
  • Historical premises for wildlife management and wildlife as a resource today. 
  • Human dimensions of wildlife management. Conflicts regarding large carnivores and other wildlife in the Nordic countries and worldwide.  
  • Wildlife monitoring and harvest systems. 

Læringsutbytte

The student

• has in-depth knowledge of the concept of wildlife management and the legal framework and international treaties concerning wildlife. 

• has knowledge of various monitoring systems of wildlife populations. 

• has in-depth knowledge of the societal conflicts arising from both large carnivores and other wildlife in Scandinavia, Europe and worldwide. 

• has knowledge of wildlife as a resource in a historical and contemporary perspective. 

• has knowledge of the most important requirements for ensuring a sustainable harvest of game species. 

Kunnskap

• has in-depth knowledge of the concept of wildlife management and the legal framework and international treaties concerning wildlife. 

• has knowledge of various monitoring systems of wildlife populations. 

• has in-depth knowledge of the societal conflicts arising from both large carnivores and other wildlife in Scandinavia, Europe and worldwide. 

• has knowledge of wildlife as a resource in a historical and contemporary perspective. 

• has knowledge of the most important requirements for ensuring a sustainable harvest of game species. 

Ferdigheter

e student

• can present and discuss various views and opinions regarding wildlife management and the human dimension of large carnivores. 

• can assess various management regimes and elucidate different monitoring systems. 

• has a general understanding of the historical and contemporary view of wildlife as a resource. 

 

Generell kompetanse

The student

• can exchange ideas about and critically discuss various methods and approaches used in wildlife management. 

Arbeids- og undervisningsformer

Lectures, seminars, excursions, group presentations and activities. 

Arbeidskrav

One individual written report and one group presentation on a chosen topic 

Vurdering
  • Written individual exam 4 hours (50%). 
  • Written individual assignment (50%).  
Vurderinger
VurderingsordningKarakterskalaGruppe/individuellVarighetHjelpemidlerAndelKommentar
Skriftlig eksamen med tilsyn
ECTS - A-F
Individuell
4 Time(r)
50%
Oppgave
ECTS - A-F
Individuell
50%

Pensum

Fakultet
Fakultet for anvendt økologi, landbruksfag og bioteknologi
Institutt
Institutt for skog- og utmarksfag