6AE216 Wildlife management

    • Number of credits
      7,5
    • Teaching semester
      2024 Autumn
    • Language of instruction
      English
    • Campus
      Evenstad
    • Required prerequisite knowledge

      None

Course content
  • 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. 

Learning Outcome

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. 

Knowledge

• 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. 

Skills

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. 

 

General competence

The student

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

Teaching and working methods

Lectures, seminars, excursions, group presentations and activities. 

Required coursework

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

Form of assessment
  • Written individual exam 4 hours (50%). 
  • Written group assignment  with oral adjustment (50%).  
Assessments
Form of assessmentGrading scaleGroupingDuration of assessmentSupport materialsProportionComment
Written examination with invigilation
ECTS - A-F
Individual
4 Hour(s)
50%
Written assignment
ECTS - A-F
Group
50%
Faculty
Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology
Department
Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management