Ranger Topics
Through this course, students are to acquire knowledge of preservation-related issues related to selected ecosystems. The course further emphasises different methods for registration, mapping and monitoring of species and types of nature, including those characterised as threatened by extinction and vulnerable. Students will also be trained in various practical skills during the course.
Course contents:
- preservation tasks related to selected types of nature and protection areas
- preservation tasks related to selected groups of plants and animals
- action plans for threatened and vulnerable species and types of landscapes, including focus on key species and indicator species
- safe and considerate passage in different ecosystems through various seasons
Upon successful completion of this course, the candidate:
Knowledge:
- has knowledge of working with different preservation-related issues related to selected types of nature and protected areas
Skills:
- has acquired the skills required for working with the practical aspects of nature preservation, including safe and considerate passage in nature through all seasons
General competence:
- can actively participate in relevant preservation work, such as e.g. registration, mapping and surveillance of nature
Lectures, excursions, field courses and exercises.
There is a requirement for at least 80% attendance at the lectures.
Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:
NKO125 - The Nature Manager - 15 credits