6AE216 Wildlife management

    • Emnekode
      6AE216
    • Studiepoeng
      7,5
    • Undervisningssemestre
      2026 Høst
    • Undervisnings- og eksamensspråk
      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

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. 
Ferdigheter

The 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. 

Obligatoriske aktiviteter

Compulsory requirements/coursework that must be approved before the examination can be taken:

Two student presenations in groups. 

Eksamen
VurderingsordningKarakterskalaGruppe/individuellVarighetHjelpemidlerAndelKommentarer
Skriftlig eksamen med tilsyn
ECTS - A-F
Individuell
4 Time(r)
100
Emnenavn på engelsk: 
Wildlife management
Fakultet
Fakultet for anvendt økologi, landbruksfag og bioteknologi
Institutt
Institutt for skog- og utmarksfag
Fagområde
Matematisk-naturvitenskapelige fag/informatikk
Studieprogram
Boreal forest and wildlife management
Emnenivå
Grunnleggende emner, nivå I (100-LN)