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Conservation Biology
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Conservation Biology will include Biodiversity and endemism, rarity and fitness and viability. Community processes, sensitive habitats, environmental management. Biogeography, patches and fragmentation, protected areas and conservation practise. Human dimensions to conservation planning. Disturbance and invasions. Sustainable livlihoods. This module couts 10 credits
Contributors
PLAGIARISM DECLARATION
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- In the event of repeated occurrence of plagiarism I accept that disciplinary action leading to possible academic exclusion may result.
- Late submission of work for assessment may incur a penalty of 15% per 24 hours as prescribed by the Science Faculty, University of the Western Cape.
Links to Pretoria Student's Weblogs
- Dianahâs Blog http://wwwdianah.blogspot.com
- Elelwaniâs Blog http://muanalo.blogspot.com
- Evelynâs Blog http://malekaevelyn.blogspot.com
- Kediboneâs Blog http://kedibone-kedimasiya.blogspot.com
- Lethaboâs Blog http://lmosomane.blogspot.com
- Linetteâs Blog http://tnetshiheni-linette.blogspot.com
- Lizzyâs Blog http://mmaluleke.blogspot.com
- Peterâs Blog http://pmuvhali.blogspot.com
- Pulaâs Blog http://pnkoana.blogspot.com
- Lufunoâs Blog http://mukwevho-lufuno.blogspot.com
Links to UWC student's Weblogs
- Annamarieâs Blog http://www.marypoppins.iblog.co.za
- Bentleyâs Blog http://www.judean.iblog.co.za
- Bevanâs Blog http://www.abowlofsoup.iblog.co.za
- Bradleyâs Blog http://www.bradsblog.iblog.co.za
- David's Blog http://www.davidvaughan.b-logging.com
- Elizabethâs Blog http://uk.360.yahoo.com
- Karenâs Blog http://www.brit-journal.com/karen2006bcbnisl
- Moniqueâs Blog http://www.moniq.iblog.co.za
- Riaanâs Blog http://www.dj_cd.iblog.co.za
- Vincent's Blog http://www.muchai.iblog.co.za
Links to UWC student's Projects
- Karenâs Project Walking with Beasts
- Vincentâs Project Age of Dinosaurs
Links to Course Chapters
- Chapter 1: Introduction and History
- Chapter 2: Threats to biological diversity 1: Habitat loss and fragmentation
- Chapter 3: Threats to biological diversity 2: Over-exploitation
- Chapter 4: Threats to biological diversity 3: Exotic species
- Chapter 5: Threats to biological diversity 4: Environmental factors
- Chapter 6: When is a species endangered and where should conservation efforts be placed?
- Chapter 7: Extinction
- Chapter 8a: DNA variation - Organization of the Genome
- Chapter 8b: DNA variation - Technical Approaches
- Chapter 8c: DNA variation - Molecular Markers
- Chapter 8d: DNA variation - Phylogenetic Reconstruction
- Chapter 8e: Application of Conservation Genetics:
- Chapter 9: Reserve Design and Selecting Areas to Protect
- Chapter 10: Managing Protected Areas
- Chapter 11a: Conservation Strategies for Species: Ex situ Conservation
- Chapter 11b: Conservation Strategies for Species: In situ Conservation
- Chapter 12: Conservation Biology and Utilization: Ecotourism
- Chapter 13: Conservation Biology and Politics: Patents on Life
Links to NISL Courses
- NISL-EI 1: Login Page
- NISL-EI 2: Biostatistics
- NISL-EI 2: Scientific Methodology
- NISL-EI 2: Biodiversity
- NISL-EI 2: Conservation Biology
- NISL-EI 2: Resource Mapping
- NISL-EI 2: Integrated Coastal Area Management
- NISL-EI 2: Invasion Biology
- NISL-EI 2: Space Technology for Biodiversity Assessment
- NISL-EI 2: Climate Change for Conservation Planning
- NISL-EI 2: IEM: Tools for Sustainable Development
- NISL-EI 2: Environmental Resource Economics
- NISL-EI 2: Sustainable Coastal Livlihoods
Other resources developed at UWC
- BIOTA Shareable Web Map Service
- SANBI: Biodiversity GIS Map Service
- SACIC: Vehicle Beach Access Web Map Service
- GISP: Global Invasive Species Programme
- BCB Home Page: Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, University of the Western Cape
- Under Development: The New Planet.UWC Website
- University of the Western Cape - UWC Website
Previous
- CONSERVATION OF VAN ZYL’S GOLDEN MOLE
- African Wild dog are facing a threat of Extinction...
- WHY WILL THE GREAT APES OF THE WORLD SOON BE EXTINCT
- CONSERVATION HISTORY OF THE REMARKABLE PARROT IN T...
- DEPLETION OF THE OLIFANTS RIVER IN THE KRUGER NATI...
- MOUNTAIN GORILLAS AND THREATS THEY FACED
- WHY CONSERVE THE AMUR LEOPARD?
- The illegal trade in endangered rhinoceros species
- CONSERVATION OF GREAT WHITE SHARKS
- CONSERVATION OF FISHES IN SOUTH AFRICA
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