1. SylabUZ
2. Faculty of Biological Sciences
3. winter term 2021/2022
4. Environmental Protection - First-cycle studies leading to Bachelor's degree
5. OS2b - Methods of protection of reptiles in Poland

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OS2b - Methods of protection of reptiles in Poland - course description

Aim of the course

Familiarizing students with the species composition of reptiles occurring in Poland, the main types of threats affecting this group of organisms and the passive and active methods used to protect them.

Prerequisites

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Knowledge of biology and ecology at secondary level.

Scope

Lectures

Characteristics of reptiles occurring in Poland.

Discuss the causes of disappearance of national and European reptiles populations.

Description interim and permanent animals protection methods, including:

- information boards,

- different types of protection fences (including simple engineering structures);

-  green bridges, overpasses,

- underground culverts.

Characteristics of activities restricting the entry of animals into roads.

Creation of replacement micro-environments in degraded and natural areas.

Environmental compensation resulting from the loss of reptile habitats.


Laboratory classes

Recognition of all Polish reptile species and the specificity of their main environmental requirements.

Examples of conservation measures for different habitats and species of reptiles.

The design of the protection of the selected habitat type, threatened by the effects of reducing the size of the reptile population.

Field activities in places where security measures are implemented.

 

 

Teaching methods

Feeding methods:

Information lectures combined with multimedia presentations

Problem methods:

problem solving combined with discussion

Practical methods:

independent laboratory work. Sampling for analysis, microscopy, identification of biological material.

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description	Outcome symbols	Methods of verification	The class form

Assignment conditions

Laboratory: the condition of credit is to obtain positive assessments from the exercises to be performed within the laboratory program. A description of the selected species of the Polish pheasant.

Exercise: The condition of credit is to obtain positive assessments to be implemented within the program. Participation in field activities.

Examination: written, test with score thresholds. A minimum of 60% of the total prize pool is required to obtain a positive test score.

Ratings: 5 - over 85%; 4  - 75-84%, 3 - 60-74%, 2 - less than 60%.

Recommended reading

1. Berger L.: Chrońmy europejskie żaby zielone. Fundacja Bibl. Ekol. w Poznaniu. Zakład Badań Środowiska Rolniczego i Leśnego PAN, Poznań 2008.
2. Berger L.: Fauna słodkowodna Polski. Gady i płazy. Reptilia et Amphibia. Wyd. Nauk. PWN Warszawa-Poznań 1975.
3. Berger L.: Płazy i gady Polski. Klucz do oznaczania. Wyd. Nauk. PWN, Warszawa-Poznań, 2000.
4. Głowaciński Z., Sura P. (red.): Atlas płazów i gadów Polski. Status – Rozmieszczenie – Ochrona. Bibl. Monit. Środ., Warszawa-Kraków 2018.
5. Juszczyk W.: Płazy i gady krajowe. Cz. 1-3 (wyd. 2 zmienione). Państwowe Wyd. Nauk., Warszawa 1987.
6. Kurek R. T., Rybacki M., Sołtysiak M. Poradnik ochrony płazów. Ochrona dziko żyjących zwierząt w projektowaniu inwestycji drogowych. Problemy i dobre praktyki. St. na rzecz Wszystkich Istot. Bystra 2011.
7. Beukema W., Bok B., Van Der Voort J., Speybroeck J.: Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Britain and Europe. Bloomsbury 2016.

Further reading

1. Blab J., Vogel H.: Płazy i gady Europy Środkowej. Wyd. Multico, Warszawa 2005.
2. Najbar B.: Płazy i gady Polski. Wyd. Wyższa Szkoła Inż., Zielona Góra 1995.

Notes

Modified by dr hab. Bartłomiej Najbar, prof. UZ (last modification: 23-05-2021 21:56)