UTM1176 Large predator ecology and management
- EmnekodeUTM1176
- Studiepoeng7,5
- Undervisningssemestre2026 Høst
- Undervisnings- og eksamensspråkEngelsk
- UndervisningsstedEvenstad
- Forkunnskapskrav
None
- Species focus mainly on bears, wolves, lynx, wolverines.
- The main focus will be on Norway and Sweden, with international comparisons from Europe.
- The basic ecology, life-history, behaviour and physiology of the species, with an understanding of the ways that research projects have accumulated this knowledge over time. This includes an understanding of different research methodology.
- The diverse social and economic conflicts that are associated with large predator conservation.
- The history and development of large predator management over time.
- The legal and administrative framework that regulates large predator management.
- The various methods and strategies that are used to address conflicts, including zoning, population regulation, livestock protection and compensation.
- Methods of population monitoring.
- Basic principles of recognition of tracks and signs, including examination of livestock
Læringsutbytte
When finished the course, the student;
- Has knowledge of the ecology of the large predators (brown bears, Eurasian lynx, wolverine, wolves) that are found in Norway / Europe
- Will understand the legal frames and practices of historical and current predator management strategies in Europe, including a clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of different actors and agencies.
- Will gain insights into how different research approaches and disciplines contribute to generating a holistic understanding of complex issues.
- Has knowledge of current methods of population monitoring and damage assessment, from both conceptual and practical perspectives
- Has knowledge of the diversity of conflicts associated with large predators and their management, and with different strategies to address these conflicts.
The student will;
- Acquire an understanding of the principles behind recognising tracks and signs in the field and the procedures for conducting necropsies of predator-killed livestock.
- Gain familiarity with the apps, databases, and web-solutions routinely used in large predator monitoring and management in Norway – SkandObs, Rovbase. Rovdata.
- Develop an ability to constructively discuss this complex topic based on an understanding of the social, political and economic complexity of the issue.
The student will;
- Understand how the ecology of the species, politics and the socio-economic context of Norway and neighboring countries influence the nature of conflicts and way that they are managed
- Better understand the importance of spatio-temporal knowledge, i.e. the importance of scale and history.
- Develop an in-depth understanding of the routine procedures of present day large predator management in Scandinavia.
- Gain perspective on how Norwegian management compares to that in Sweden and other European countries.
- Lectures, discussions and individual / group presentations of assignements
- Presentations by external actors with different positions.
- Excursions / field activities
| Vurderingsordning | Karakterskala | Gruppe/individuell | Varighet | Hjelpemidler | Andel | Kommentarer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Skriftlig eksamen med tilsyn | ECTS - A-F | Individuell | 3 Time(r) |
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