| Topic |
Sub-topic |
| 1. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY |
Management of living natural resources. Concepts.
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2. BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION.
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Definition and levels of biodiversity. Taxonomic Diversity. Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning
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3.ECOSYSTEM SERVICES AND THEIR VALUATION.
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Environmental economics / ecological economics. Goods and services provided by ecosystems. Economic valuation of ecosystem services.
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4. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF BIODIVERSITY
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Sustainability. Sustainable development. Socioeconomic and legal bases. Property rights. The tragedy of the commons. Components and managment models
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| 5. SUSTAINABLE EXPLOITATION.CONCEPTS AND BASIC MODELS OF ANIMAL POPULATIONS. |
Logistic model.Growth rates. Carriying capacity. Avoiding overexploitation. Monitoring and adaptative managment. Management of the carriying capacity.
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| 5. MARINE FISHING AS A MODEL FOR EXPLOITATION OF RESOURCES |
The socio-economic importance of marine fisheries. Trends in global fisheries: historical development and current status. Status of fish stocks.
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| 6. ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF FISHING. |
Human activities affecting marine ecosystems. Direct effects on stock. Direct effects on habitat. Effects on communities and ecosystems |
| 7. AQUACULTURE: ALTERNATIVE OR EXPLOITATION DRIVER? |
Population Growth vs productive systems.The marine aquaculture. Ecological effetcs of aquaculture. Alternatives for sustainable aquaculture. |
| 8. METHODS FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF EXPLOITED POPULATIONS. |
Objectives.Data collection. Estimations of abundance. Direct methods for assessment. Indirect methods. |
| 9. MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR EXPLOITED RESOURCES. |
Components of the fisheries management systems. Scientific information for preventive management. Regulatory measures. Major fisheries management strategies. Experiences on achievements and problems of regulatory measures. |
| 10. EXTERNAL THREATS TO ANIMAL DIVERSITY. |
Habitat changes. Presence of non-native organisms . Environmental pollution. Overexploitation. Global changes. |
| 11. INTRINSIC THREATS TO ANIMAL DIVERSITY. |
Problems of small populations. Minimum viable population. Genetic variability and effective population. |
| 12. METHODS FOR POPULATION CONSERVATION ASSESSMENT. |
Monitoring populations. Predictive Models |
| 13. STRATEGIES FOR CONSERVATION OF POPULATIONS AND SPECIES. |
In situ conservation vs ex situ conservation |
14. STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNITIES CONSERVATION.
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Protected areas. Priority areas for protection. Approaches to the designation of protected areas. Design. Management. |
| 15. RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION. |
Spatial and temporal scales of degradation of natural habitats. Habitat degradation and loss of biodiversity. Elements for effective restoration. Risks and limitations in the process of environmental restoration. |
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