8.1 - The biotic components of ecosystems: from individuals to

BASIC KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION

Section 1 – Introduction to Natural Resources - (2 hours)

01 - Introduction to the study of natural resources and natural capital
01 - Types of natural resources

Section 2 – Ecosystems and their characteristics - (3 hour)

3.1 - The biosphere and its biomes
3.2 - The biosphere and its biomes
3.3 - The biosphere and its biomes
3.4 - The biosphere and its biomes
04 - Ecosystems: history and meaning of the concept
5.1 - Definition and structure of ecosystem
5.2 - Energy flow in ecosystems
5.3 - Trophic relationships
5.4 - Ecological pyramids and ecological succession
6.1 - Ecosystems properties and stability
6.2 - Biodiversity and ecosystem stability
6.3 - Ecosystem functions and services
6.4 - Key issues and sustainability

Section 3 – Ecosystem structure and its organization: the ecological arena for natural resource conservation - (8 hours)

7.1 - The biotic components of ecosystems: from individuals to community (part 1)
7.2 - The biotic components of ecosystems: from individuals to community (part 1)
7.3 - The biotic components of ecosystems: from individuals to community (part 1)
7.4 - The biotic components of ecosystems: from individuals to community (part 1)
8.1 - The biotic components of ecosystems: from individuals to community (part 2)
8.2 - The biotic components of ecosystems: from individuals to community (part 2)
8.3 - The biotic components of ecosystems: from individuals to community (part 2)
8.4 - The biotic components of ecosystems: from individuals to community (part 2)
9.1 - The abiotic components of ecosystems and their role
9.2 - The abiotic components of ecosystems and their role
9.3 - The abiotic components of ecosystems and their role
9.4 - The abiotic components of ecosystems and their role
10.1 - Intraspecific interaction and biological evolution
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11 - Interspecific interaction and species coexistence
12 - Coexistence mechanisms and community organization
13.1 - Taxonomic and functional biodiversity in ecosystems: basic concepts
13.2 - Taxonomic and functional biodiversity in ecosystems: Measures of taxonomic biodiversity
13.3 - Functional biodiversity: basic concepts
13.4 - Functional biodiversity: basic concepts
14.1 - Trophic structure of ecosystems: food webs and their stability - Evolution of food web theory
14.2 - Trophic structure of ecosystems: food webs and their stability - Representation of food webs
14.3 - Trophic structure of ecosystems: food webs and their stability - Methods for the study of food webs
14.4 - Trophic structure of ecosystems: food webs and their stability - Complexity of food webs and their stability

Section 4 – Ecosystem functions and services - (5 hours)

15.1 - Photosynthesis and production of organic matter
15.2 - Photosynthesis and production of organic matter
15.3 - Photosynthesis and production of organic matter
15.4 - Photosynthesis and production of organic matter
16 - Organic matter decomposition and nutrient cycling (part 1)
17 - Organic matter decomposition and nutrient cycling (part 1)
18 - Ecosystem goods and services
19 - Valuing ecosystem services and human well-being

Section 5 – Natural capital and its evaluation - (2 hours)

20 - Definitions and description of the natural capital
21 - Valuing and prizing natural capital

Section 6 – Conservation strategy and environmental law - (6 hours)

20 - Anthropogenic pressures on natural resources and natural capital
21 - Natural resource conservation strategies
22 -The principle of no-regression for natural capital and ecosystem services
23.1 - Legal principles and directives for biodiversity and natural resource conservation (Part 1) - Loss of biodiversity and the role of law
23.2 - Legal principles and directives for biodiversity and natural resource conservation (Part 1) - International agreements and the Biodiversity Convention of 1992
23.3 - Legal principles and directives for biodiversity and natural resource conservation (Part 1) - The main norms of the Biodiversity Convention
23.4 - Legal principles and directives for biodiversity and natural resource conservation (Part 1) - The concrete application of the Biodiversity Convention
24.1 - Legal principles and directives for biodiversity and natural resource conservation (Part 2)
24.2 - Legal principles and directives for biodiversity and natural resource conservation (Part 2)
24.3 - Legal principles and directives for biodiversity and natural resource conservation (Part 2)
24.4 - Legal principles and directives for biodiversity and natural resource conservation (Part 2)
25.1 - Legal principles and directives for biodiversity and natural resource conservation (Part 3)
25.2 - Legal principles and directives for biodiversity and natural resource conservation (Part 3)
25.3 - Legal principles and directives for biodiversity and natural resource conservation (Part 3)
25.4 - Legal principles and directives for biodiversity and natural resource conservation (Part 3)

Section 7 - Methodological approaches to natural resource management - (4 hours)

26 - Natural resource management
27 - Sustainable natural resource management
28 - Forms of natural resource management
29 - Roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in natural resource

Section 8 – Technological approaches to natural resource conservation - (5 hours)

30.1 - Mapping the status of natural resources through remote sensing
30.2 - Mapping the status of natural resources through remote sensing
30.3 - Mapping the status of natural resources through remote sensing
30.4 - Mapping the status of natural resources through remote sensing
31 - Practical exercitation with geo-spatial software
32 - Digital technology to enhance the quality and efficiency of data collection and analysis
33.1 - Digital technology to empower local and global communities to be engaged in conservation efforts - Digital technology
33.2 - Digital technology to empower local and global communities to be engaged in conservation efforts - Local communities to global community
33.3 - Digital technology to empower local and global communities to be engaged in conservation efforts - Engagement of local communities
33.4 - Digital technology to empower local and global communities to be engaged in conservation efforts - Engagement of global communities
34 - Digital technology to aid real-time decision making

Section 9 – Conservation study cases - (3 hours)

35 - Conservation case study on forest ecosystems
36 - Conservation case study on savana ecosystems
37.1 - Lake ecosystems: conservation
37.2 - Lake ecosystems: threats
37.3 - Lake ecosystems: actions to perform
37.4 - Lake ecosystems: case studies
38.1 - Conservation case study on river ecosystems: conservation
38.2 - Conservation case study on river ecosystems: threaths
38.3 - Conservation case study on river ecosystems: Nile river
38.4 - Conservation case study on river ecosystems: examples
39 - Conservation case study on marine ecosystems

Section 10 – Take-home messages - (3 hours)

40 - Conclusions and Take Home messages

8.1 - The biotic components of ecosystems: from individuals to community (part 2)

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