Unit PRINCIPLES OF FAUNA MANAGEMENT

Course
Animal science
Study-unit Code
80450803
Curriculum
In all curricula
Teacher
Alessandro Dal Bosco
Teachers
  • Alessandro Dal Bosco
  • Simona Mattioli (Codocenza)
Hours
  • 18 ore - Alessandro Dal Bosco
  • 9 ore (Codocenza) - Simona Mattioli
CFU
3
Course Regulation
Coorte 2022
Offered
2024/25
Learning activities
Affine/integrativa
Area
Attività formative affini o integrative
Academic discipline
AGR/20
Type of study-unit
Opzionale (Optional)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
Italian
Contents
- Principles of zoology and ecology;
- Origin and characteristics of the Italian fauna;
- Fundamentals of conservation of animal populations in protected and non-protected areas;
- Relations between fauna and agricultural systems and between fauna and urban environments;
- Wildlife control;
- Censuses;
- Management and conservation activities in National Parks;
- Profession of fauna technician.
Reference texts
Manuale di Gestione
Faunistica Venatoria. Dematteis A., Menzano A., Craveri P. Centro Stampa della Provincia di Cuneo - Giugno 2006.
Wildlife economy. Nuovo paleolitico.
Bernardino Ragni
Educational objectives
The teaching represents the only approach to the study of wildlife management of the Degree Course and its objective is to transmit adequate knowledge that allows you to operate in the wildlife management of agricultural areas, parks and territorial hunting areas.
Prerequisites
No one
Teaching methods
Lessons
Laboratory activities
Classroom exercises
Seminars with external experts
Seminars conducted by students of the course
Small Workgroup teacher / student
Classroom discussion of material previously delivered by the teacher.
Learning verification modality
The exam includes an oral and exposure in the classroom of a group elaborate concerning a specific wildlife species.

The oral exam lasting about 20 minutes is aimed to ascertain the level of knowledge and understanding achieved by students on the technical contents specified in the program. The same will also test the ability of connection, analysis and communication of the student with special attention to the language properties and the ability to organize the required arguments.
The exposure of the classroom elaborate is the final step of a training program in collaboration with the teacher and with industry experts and aimed at identifying and seeking real solutions of the considered problems (combination of basic knowledge and group experience).
Extended program
- Principles of zoology and ecology;
- Origin and characteristics of the Italian fauna;
- Fundamentals of conservation of animal populations in protected and non-protected areas;
- Relations between fauna and agricultural systems and between fauna and urban environments;
- Wildlife control;
- Censuses;
- Management and conservation activities in National Parks;
- Profession of fauna technician;
- The main species of wildlife interest.
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile
3, 12, 15
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