Bird ecology and conservation WF-OB-EOP

The lecture introduces the issues of bird ecology. Presents research methods and used in investigations and conservation of birds. Focuses on some examples of the bird conservation management as well as the habitat management.
1. What does bird ecologist do?
2. Methods of field work with birds – ethical and legal issues, safety in the field.
3. Bird census or surveys – why do we count birds?
4. Biology and ecology of breeding birds - the methods of field research.
5. Why and how do we catch birds, handling.
6. Why do we band birds - metal rings and colour bands and other methods of individual marking.
7. Why do we take blood, methods of collection and preservation.
8. Molecular research of birds (molecular ecology).
9. Diet and foraging – the methods of feeding ecology research.
10. Habitat selection and nest-site selection – the methods of field research.
11. Behavioural research of birds - what can we observed in the field? (behavioural ecology).
12. Different aspects of breeding biology and ecology of birds.
13. Conservation management of endangered birds.
14. Life in the colonies of gulls and terns.
15. Active protection of gulls and terns at the middle Vistula River - a case study.

Term 2022/23_Z:

1. Organization of classes. Introduction. What does bird ecologist do?
2. Methods of field work with birds – ethical and legal issues, safety in the field.
3. Bird census or surveys – why do we count birds?
4. Biology and ecology of breeding birds - the methods of field research.
5. Why and how do we catch birds, handling.
6. Why do we band birds - metal rings and colour bands and other methods of individual marking.
7. Why do we take blood, methods of collection and preservation.
8. Molecular research of birds (molecular ecology).
9. Diet and foraging – the methods of feeding ecology research.
10. Habitat selection and nest-site selection – the methods of field research.
11. Behavioural research of birds - what can we observed in the field? (behavioural ecology).
12. Different aspects of breeding biology and ecology of birds.
13. Conservation management of endangered birds.
14. Life in the colonies of gulls and terns.
15. Active protection of gulls and terns at the middle Vistula River - a case study.

Term 2024/25_Z:

(in Polish) Dyscyplina naukowa, do której odnoszą się efekty uczenia się

biological sciences

(in Polish) E-Learning

(in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy

(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych

(in Polish) nie dotyczy

(in Polish) Opis nakładu pracy studenta w ECTS

Term 2020/21_Z:

Student activity hours of student work Participation in the lecture 30 Preparation of a presentation 30 Total of 60 hours [60/30 (25) = 2] Number of ECTS 2

Term 2024/25_Z:

Student activity hours of student work Participation in the lecture 30 Studying literature 40 Preparation of a presentation 40 Total of 110 hours [110/30 (25) = 4] Number of ECTS 4

Term 2022/23_Z:

Student activity hours of student work Participation in the lecture 30 Preparation of a presentation 30 Total of 60 hours [60/30 (25) = 2] Number of ECTS 2

Subject level

intermediate

Learning outcome code/codes

OB2_W01 OB2_W02 OB2_W12 OB2_U11 OB2_K09

Type of subject

optional with unlimited choices

Preliminary Requirements

basic knowledge of zoology and animal ecology, passive knowledge of English

Course coordinators

Monika Bukacińska

Learning outcomes

1.Knowledge:
EK1 The student understands and explains the relationship between ecology, behaviour and the possibilities and methods of species protection; Student describes research methods in the field of bird ecology, behaviour and conservation; EK2 Student recognizes basic terms in the field of ecology, behavior and species protection of birds
2.Skills
EK3 Student is able to identify the strengths and weaknesses of actions taken in ecological research and the protection of waterbirds.;
3.Competences:
EK 4 Student deepens language skills and independently uses sources in the field of ecology, behavior and species protection of birds.

Assessment criteria

Knowledge (EK 1-2)
The multimedia presentation made by the student based on a randomly selected article in the field of ecology or bird protection will be assessed. The form, content and manner of presenting the presentation will be assessed, as well as the ability to find appropriate material for the presentation.

2.Skills (EK 3)
Assessed participation in discussion following the lecture and student presentations.

3.Competences (EK 4) The ability to independently use various sources in the field of ecology, behaviour and species protection of birds, including foreign-language literature, assessed on the basis of a multimedia presentation.

Bibliography

1.Krebs C.J. 2011. Ekologia. PWN Warszawa
2.Williams D.R., Pople R.G., Showler D.A., Dicks L.V., Child M.F., Erasmus K.H.J. zu Ermgassen E.K.H.J., Sutherland W.J. 2013. Bird Conservation: Global evidence for the effects of interventions. Exeter, Pelagic

Reviews and scientific articles on birds ecology and conservation

Term 2022/23_Z:

1.Krebs C.J. 2011. Ekologia. PWN Warszawa
2.Sutherland W. J., I. Newton, R. Green. 2004. Bird Ecology and Conservation: A Handbook of Techniques. Oxford UP
3.Williams D.R., Pople R.G., Showler D.A., Dicks L.V., Child M.F., Erasmus K.H.J. zu Ermgassen E.K.H.J., Sutherland W.J. 2013. Bird Conservation: Global evidence for the effects of interventions. Exeter, Pelagic

Reviews and scientific articles on birds ecology and conservation

Term 2024/25_Z:

1.Krebs C.J. 2011. Ekologia. PWN Warszawa
2. Williams D.R., Pople R.G., Showler D.A., Dicks L.V., Child M.F., Erasmus K.H.J., Ermgassen E.K.H.J., Sutherland W.J. 2013. Bird Conservation: Global evidence for the effects of interventions. Exeter, Pelagic Publishing 9in Internet).
Reviews and scientific articles on birds ecology and conservation

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of WF-OB-EOP in USOSweb