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. 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.
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Term 2022/23_Z:
1. Organization of classes. Introduction. What does bird ecologist do? |
Term 2024/25_Z:
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. |
(in Polish) Dyscyplina naukowa, do której odnoszą się efekty uczenia się
(in Polish) E-Learning
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
(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
Learning outcome code/codes
Type of subject
Preliminary Requirements
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
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 develops awareness of the need to protect bird species as an element of ecological security; EK 5 Student deepens language skills and independently uses sources in the field of ecology, behavior and species protection of birds.
Assessment criteria
Evaluation criteria
Knowledge (EK 1-2)
score 2 (unsatisfactory): The student is unable to describe research methods in the field of ecology, behavior and protection of birds; The student does not understand and is unable to explain the relationships between the environment and the reproductive success of birds; does not understand and is unable to explain the relationship between research in the field of ecology and the possibilities and methods of species protection; The student does not recognize the basic terms in the field of ecology, behavior and species protection of birds
score 3 (satisfactory): Student is able to describe some research methods in the field of bird ecology, behaviour and protection; The student knows that there is a relationship between the environment and the reproductive success of birds but is unable to provide examples of such relationships; knows that there is a relationship between research in the field of ecology and the possibilities and methods of species protection, but is unable to provide examples of the use of ecology for conservation activities; The student recognises some basic terms in the field of bird ecology, behaviour and species protection, but does not always use them correctly.
score 4 (good): Student is able to describe many research methods in the field of bird ecology, behaviour and protection; The student knows that there is a relationship between the environment and the reproductive success of birds; is able to give an example of such a relationship; knows that there is a relationship between research in the field of ecology and the possibilities and methods of species protection, is able to give an example of the use of ecological data for conservation activities; The student well recognises the basic terms in the field of bird ecology, behaviour and species protection.
score 5 (very good): The student is able to describe the presented research methods in the field of bird ecology, behavior and protection; The student perfectly understands and explains, using examples, the relations between the environment and the reproductive success of birds; understands and explains the relationship between research in the field of bird ecology and the possibilities and methods of species protection, is able to provide examples of the use of ecological data for conservation activities; The student perfectly recognizes the basic terms in the field of bird ecology, behavior and species protection and uses them in the preparation of his/her presentations
2.Skills (EK 3)
score 2 (unsatisfactory): The student is unable to identify the strengths and weaknesses of actions taken in ecological research and the protection of waterbirds.
score 3 (satisfactory): The student is able to identify some of the strengths and weaknesses of actions taken in ecological research and in the protection of waterbirds.
score 4 (good):The student is able to identify many strengths and weaknesses of actions taken in ecological research and in the protection of waterbirds.
score 5 (very good): The student is able to perfectly identify the strengths and weaknesses of actions taken in ecological research and the protection of water birds.
3.Competences (EK 4-5) The independence of using sources in the field of ecology, behaviour and species protection of birds, including foreign literature, as well as awareness of the importance of bird protection as an element of the natural environment are assessed.
Bibliography
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
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Term 2022/23_Z:
1.Krebs C.J. 2011. Ekologia. PWN Warszawa Reviews and scientific articles on birds ecology and conservation |
Term 2024/25_Z:
1.Krebs C.J. 2011. Ekologia. PWN Warszawa |
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