6AE216 Wildlife management
- Course code6AE216
- Number of credits7,5
- Teaching semester2025 Autumn
- Language of instructionEnglish
- CampusEvenstad
- Required prerequisite knowledge
None
- 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.
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.
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.
The student
• can exchange ideas about and critically discuss various methods and approaches used in wildlife management.
Compulsory requirements/coursework that must be approved before the examination can be taken:
Two student presenations in groups.
| Form of assessment | Grading scale | Grouping | Duration of assessment | Support materials | Proportion | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Written examination with supervision | ECTS - A-F | Individual | 4 Hour(s) | 100 |