Providing a general overview of the applicability of applied ecology science to solve conflicts between human development and conservation of ecosystem services.

1.1 Role of Ecology in analysis, assessment, management and recycling of environment modified by human activities.

2. Analysis: methodologies of analysis of human modified systems:

2.1 Urban and industrial systems.
2.2 Agricultural systems.
2.3 Forestry systems.
2.4 Freshwater systems.
2.5 Marine systems.
3. Assessment
3.1 Ecological foot-print of urban system productivity.
3.2 Assessment of minimal water fluxes admissible.
3.3 Assessment of organic load of water systems.
3.4 Assessment of touristic activities.

4. Management.
4.1 Management of animal life (regulation of hunting and fishing).
4.2 Management of forestry.

4.3 Biodiversity conservation actions.

5. Processes.
5.1 Sustainability of ecosystem services and human activities.
5.2 Climatic changes and agricultural production.
5.3 Climatic changes and human diseases.

5.4 Human health ecology.

5.5 Economic ecology.

5.6 Biotechnologies.

5.7 Invasive species.
6. Methodologies of applied ecology.
6.1 Chemical-physical parameters of marine seawaters.

6.2 Use of multiparametric probes for chemical-physical and biological parameters of marine seawaters.
6.3 Measurements of primary productivity.

6.4 Molecular methodologies applied to the ecology of marine microorganisms.

Ecology

D1-Knowledge and understanding When the course is over, to pass the exam, students must demonstrate that they have acquired the knowledge regarding the properties and population dynamic; the population growth patterns; the metapopulation concepts; interactions between species; structure and dynamic of communities; energy ecosystems; biogeochemical cycles; various environments and ecosystems; Genetic ecological adaptation and natural selection; loss of habitat; conservation policies.

D2-Applying knowledge and understanding The student will demonstrate the ability to recognize and reflect upon the principles of the dynamic of populations and communities.

D3-Making judgements The student will have acquired knowledge needed for the knowledge of ecology bases on population, species and community dynamics in the various aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

D4-Communication skills The student will have the ability to relate in a professional and competent way with institutional bodies and private structures responsible for protecting and safeguarding the environment. The student will have the ability to transmit the knowledge acquired in a clear, understandable and accessible to unqualified people.

D5-Learning skills The student will be able to examine and understand scientific texts, in order to use them in everyday contexts for the profession and for research.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Lectures.

Lab experiences, and marine sampling trip by boat according with the Professor. Use of basic oceanographic instruments (CTD, Niskin bottle, Secchi's disk, phytoplankton net).

Teaching

Lectures using  slide material.

Attendance

Students are highly advised to attend the course.

Course books

-Introduzione all' Ecologia Applicata. Dalla teoria alla pratica della sostenibilità. S. Galassi, I. Ferrari, P. Viaroli. Città Studi Edizioni 2014

-Ecologia e protezione dell'ambiente marino costiero. N. della Croce, R. Cattaneo Vietti, R. Danovaro (Eds.). Utet, Torino 1997.
-Armi, acciaio e malattie. J. Diamond, Einaudi, 1997
-Environmental restoration. Science and strategies for restoring the earth. J.J. Berger (ed.), Inland Press, Washington,1990
-Introduzione all'ecologia marina, Barnes R.S.K. & Hughes R.N., Piccin, 1990
-Ecologia Applicata, Cunningham,W.P., Cunningham M.A., Saigo B., McGraw-Hill, 2004

Assessment

Oral examination.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

Lectures. Lab experiences, and sampling trip by boat according with the Professor.

Attendance

Students are highly advised to attend the course.

Course books

-Ecology and our endangered life-support systems. E.P. Odum, Sinauer Associates, Sunderlands, mass., 1989
-Introduzione all' Ecologia Applicata. Dalla teoria alla pratica della sostenibilità. S. Galassi, I. Ferrari, P. Viaroli. Città Studi Edizioni 2014

-Ecologia e protezione dell'ambiente marino costiero. N. della Croce, R. Cattaneo Vietti, R. Danovaro (Eds.). Utet, Torino 1997.
-Armi, acciaio e malattie. J. Diamond, Einaudi, 1997
-Environmental restoration. Science and strategies for restoring the earth. J.J. Berger (ed.), Inland Press, Washington,1990
-Introduzione all'ecologia marina, Barnes R.S.K. & Hughes R.N., Piccin, 1990
-Ecologia Applicata, Cunningham,W.P., Cunningham M.A., Saigo B., McGraw-Hill, 2004

Assessment

Oral exam.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Some lessons will be held in English.

The student can request to sit the final exam in English.