ECTS credits ECTS credits: 4.5
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 74.2 Hours of tutorials: 2.25 Expository Class: 18 Interactive Classroom: 18 Total: 112.45
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Botany
Areas: Botany
Center Faculty of Biology
Call: First Semester
Teaching: Sin docencia (Extinguida)
Enrolment: No Matriculable
The general goal is the acquisition and consolidation, by students, of basic knowledge about plant diversity, their importance, the pressures that threaten it and the biological basis for its conservation. More specifically, will pay special attention to species and communities of ecological, social, economic or cultural interest, as well as the strategies, techniques and methods used for their conservation and sustainable use.
Lectures:
SECTION 1 PLANT BIODIVERSITY
1. Biodiversity. Concept. Levels. Plant Biodiversity. Major plant groups. Study techniques. (1h)
2. The importance of plant biodiversity conservation. Ecosystem functions of plant biodiversity. Conservation. (1h)
3. Geographical distribution of biodiversity. Areas of particular importance in plant biodiversity. Hotspots. Study scales. (1h)
4. Biodiversity of fungi, algae and lichens. Current situation of its conservation at different scales. (1h)
5. Biodiversity of plants and plant communities. Current situation of its conservation at different scales. (1h)
6. - Biodiversity of the interactions and importance of their conservation. (1h)
7. Conservation of plant genetic resources. Ethnobotanical. Traditional agricultural crops. Forestry. (1h)
SECTION 2 THREATS
8. Threats to plant diversity. Objectives and performance criteria for the conservation of plant diversity. (1h)
9. Threats to plant diversity. Anthropic factors. (1h)
10. Threats to plant diversity. Climatic change. (1h)
11. Evaluation of the degree of threat. Criteria. IUCN categories. Inventories of threatened flora: Atlas, Red Books and lists of protected flora. (1h)
SECTION 3
INTRODUCTION TO CONSERVATION
12. Fundaments of plant conservation. Priorities for the conservation of plant species. (2h)
13. Study methods of plant populations. Studies on distributions. Spatial Analysis Techniques. (1h)
14. Applications of the reproductive biology of plant conservation - I. Morphology and phenology. Reproductive systems. Biology of pollen and stigma. Pollination. Dispersion. (2h)
15. Demographic studies of plants (census, age classes, sizes, phases, life tables, matrices population projection, etc.). Analysis of viability of plant populations. (1h)
16. Ex situ conservation. Botanical Gardens. Germplasm and Seed Banks. Tissue banks. (1h)
SECTION 4
LEGISLATION
17. General legislation for the protection and conservation areas. Protected areas. Protection status, Red Natura, Microreserves, etc. (1h)
18. General legislation for the protection and conservation of species. National Catalog of Protected Species. Criteria for the inclusion of taxa and populations in Endangered Species catalogs. Regional catalog of endangered species in Galicia. (1h)
SECTION 5
CONSERVATION TOOLS
19. Protected areas. Management plans. Examples. (2h)
20. Plants and habitats. Management plans. Examples. (2h)
21. The conservation of biodiversity in Galicia (2h)
Seminars:
Aims to learning methods of sampling and data collection in the field.
Time: 3h
Field practice:
It is planned in one of the most representative and best preserved Galician flora and vegetation areas, according to the resources available on the date of realization of the practice. If this cannot be possible, the practice will be carried out in an area near the Faculty of Biology.
Time: 11 h.
Tutorials:
Advising on relevant aspects for the proper development of the subject.
Time: 1h
Basic bibliography
Bacchetta, G., Bueno, A., Fenu, G., Jiménez-Alfaro, B., Mattana, E., Piotto, B. y Virevaire, M. eds., 2008. Conservación ex situ de plantas silvestres. [Recurso electrónico] Oviedo: Principado de Asturias; Obra Social “La Caixa”. Dispoñible en: http://www.conservacionvegetal.org/upload/publicaciones/28/Conserv-xsit…
Bañares, A. coord., 2002. Biología de la conservación de plantas amenazadas. Madrid: Organismo Autónomo de Parques Naturales.
Frankel, O.H., Brown, H.D. and Burdon, J.J., 1995. The Conservation of Plant Biodiversity. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Given, D.R., 1994. Principles and Practice of Plant Conservation. London: Chapman & Hall.
Primark, R.B. y Ros, J., 2002. Introducción a la biología de la conservación. Barcelona: Ariel.
Complementary bibliography
Iriondo, J.M., Albert, M.J., Giménez, L., Domínguez, F. y Escudero, A. eds., 2009. Poblaciones en peligro: viabilidad demográfica de la flora vascular amenazada de España. [Recurso electrónico] Madrid: Dirección General de Medio Natural y Política Forestal, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino. Dispoñible en: http://www.magrama.gob.es/es/biodiversidad/temas/inventarios-nacionales
Maxted, N., Ford-Lloyd, B.V. and Hawkes, J.G., 1997. Plant Genetic Conservation: the in situ approach. London: Chapman & Hall.
Pardo-de-Santayana, M., Pieroni, A. and Puri, R.K., 2010. Ethnobotany in the New Europe: People,Health and Wild Plant Resources. New York: Berghahn Books.
https://cmatv.xunta.gal/seccion-organizacion/c/Espazos_Naturais_Biodive…
http://www.anthos.es/
https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/biodiversidad/temas/conservacion-de-la-bio…
https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/biodiversidad/temas/espacios-protegidos/
BASIC AND GENERAL
CB1 - That the students have demonstrated knowledge and understanding in a field of study that part of the basis of general secondary education, and is typically at a level which, although it is supported by advanced textbooks, includes some aspects involving knowledge of the forefront of their field of study.
CB2 - That the students can apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and have competences typically demonstrated through devising and defending arguments and solving problems within their field of study
CB3 - That the students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their field of study) to inform judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical.
CB4 - That the students can communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
CB5 - That the students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy
CG1 - Understand concepts, methods and main results of the various branches of biology. Including the historical perspective of its development
CG2 - Collect and interpret data, information and relevant results, draw conclusions and issue reasoned reports on issues related to Biology
CG3 - Apply both theoretical and practical knowledge acquired as the ability of analysis and abstraction in the definition and approach to problems and finding solutions in both academic and professional contexts
CG4 - To communicate, both in writing and orally, knowledge, procedures, results and ideas in biology, both specialized and non-specialized public
CG5 - study and learn independently, to organize time and resources, new knowledge and techniques in any scientific or technological discipline
TRANSVERSAL
CT1 - Capacity for analysis and synthesis.
CT2 - Capacity for reasoning and argumentation
CT3 - Ability to work in problem situations include group and collectively
CT4 - Ability to obtain adequate, diverse and updated information
CT5 - Ability to develop and present an organized and understandable text
CT6 - Ability to make a presentation in public in a clear, concise and consistent manner
CT7 - Commitment veracity of the information provided by others
CT8 - Ability to use ICT
CT9 - Use of bibliographic and Internet
CT10 - Use information in a foreign language
CT11 - Ability to solve problems through the integrated application of knowledge
SPECIFIC
CE1.c - Competence Scope: instrumental knowledge, skills and basic skills in biology techniques
CE4.d - Competence Scope: Biodiversity: Diversity of plants and fungi
CE4.f - Competence Scope: Biodiversity: Biogeography and conservation
CE4.g - Competence Scope: Biodiversity: Analysis of biodiversity
CE5.b - Competence Scope: Environment, populations and ecosystems populations, communities and ecosystems.
CE5.d - Competence Scope: Environment, populations and ecosystems management and conservation
CE5.e - Competence Scope: Environment, populations and ecosystems: Diagnosis and solving environmental problems.
CE5.f - Competence Scope: Environment, populations and ecosystems: Environmental impact assessment.
Lectures on the theoretical content of the matter
Field practices and seminars for conducting actual research on plant species and communities in a particular area, including the roles and conservation status of the same. Each student will prepare a report with the results.
Tutorials for support in the resolution of doubts and problems, as well as to provide additional teaching or research information related to the subject
USC virtual platform will be used as a complement to the theoretical and practical teaching
In the following link you have a table that details the evaluation criteria: (http://www.usc.es/gl/centros/bioloxia/criteriosavaliacion.html)
Exam: Competences CE1c, CE4d, CE4f, CE4g, CE5b, CE5d
Practices: Competences CE5e, CE5f
.For cases of fraudulent carrying out of exercises or tests, the two students and the qualifications review will be applied or compiled.
Study time and individual work
Lectures 26
Practices : 11h
Seminars : 3h
Tutorials 1
Exams: 2h
Total hours of presential work: 43h
Individual study: 59, 5 h
Practices report elaboration: 5h
Seminars preparation: 5h
Total hours of individual work: 69, 5 h
TOTAL: 25h x 4.5 ECTS = 112.5h
- Class attendance and active participation in discussions
- Consult the books and other publications that are recommended
- Make use of tutorials to solve questions and problems
- Make use of all the tools available at the Faculty of Biology (library, laboratories, computer room, .....) and other centres of the USC.
Scenarios
Phase 1: Presential Presentations; Interactive Non-presential; On-site field practices; Face-to-face Assessment (Exam 8, Seminar work 2); Virtual USC tools; Methodology See Guide.
Phase 2: Non-presential Presentations; Interactive Non-presential; On-site field practices; Non-face-to-face evaluation (final work); Tools USC Virtual, Team; Methodology Contents previously available in virtual USC. Online availability during class hours.
Phase 3: Non-face-to-face exhibitions; Interactive Non-presential; Non-face-to-face field practices; Non-face-to-face evaluation (final work); Tools USC Virtual, Team; Methodology Contents previously available in virtual USC. Online availability during class hours.
Javier Angel Guitian Rivera
Coordinador/a- Department
- Botany
- Area
- Botany
- Phone
- 881814978
- javier.guitian [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
| Wednesday | |||
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| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Virtual classroom |
| Thursday | |||
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Virtual classroom |
| Friday | |||
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Virtual classroom |
| 01.28.2021 10:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 05 (video-conference). Rita Levi Montalcini |
| 01.28.2021 10:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 06. Diane Fosey and Jane Goodall |
| 01.28.2021 10:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 07. Konrad Lorenz |
| 07.07.2021 10:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 03. Carl Linnaeus |