C.I. ANALISI E TUTELA DEGLI HABITAT MEDITERRANEI

12 CFU - 2° Semester

Teaching Staff

ROSARIO GRASSO - Module MANAGEMENT FAUNISTICO DEGLI HABITAT MEDITERRANEI - BIO/05 - 6 CFU
SAVERIO SCIANDRELLO - Module ANALISI E MONITORAGGIO DELLA FLORA MEDITERRANEA - BIO/02 - 6 CFU

Learning Objectives

MANAGEMENT FAUNISTICO DEGLI HABITAT MEDITERRANEI
The fauna management module of the Mediterranean Habitats proposes the knowledge of animal Biodiversity in complex ecosystems (natural, semi-natural and man-made) that interact functionally with their matrices. Nodal point is the ability to observe in all systems and implement the monitoring and study techniques of the different taxa of Invertebrates and Vertebrates in Mediterranean habitats. The knowledge is aimed at the recovery of environmental qualities and the application feedback in the processes of planning and management of transformations. The objectives will not disregard the implementation of interdisciplinary studies and research in the geological, botanical, IT sectors and in the fields of study of quality and environmental sustainability.
ANALISI E MONITORAGGIO DELLA FLORA MEDITERRANEA
Acquisition of methods and techniques for the recognition of spontaneous vascular species. Learning techniques for preparation of herbarium samples (exsiccata); knowledge e
evaluation of the diagnostic (morphological) characters of vascular Cryptogams, Gymnospermae, Angiospermae. Acquisition of vascular flora monitoring methods (policy species) ed
elaboration of floristic maps in GIS.

Course Structure

MANAGEMENT FAUNISTICO DEGLI HABITAT MEDITERRANEI
Lectures, practises, field works.

Learning assessment may also be carried out on line, should the conditions require it.
ANALISI E MONITORAGGIO DELLA FLORA MEDITERRANEA
Frontal lessons; practical exercises in the laboratory; group research activities; practical experience in the field.

Detailed Course Content

MANAGEMENT FAUNISTICO DEGLI HABITAT MEDITERRANEI
Equipment and techniques suitable for the collection and / or monitoring and study of wildlife in different ecosystems component. Sampling of freshwater macroinvertebrates aimed also to the knowledge of the quality indicator species of aquatic environments. Study of the traces and remnants of the trophic activity of vertebrates. Techniques for rearing of animals harvested. Home range and rhythms of activity by radio telemetry. Biology and nutrition. Distribution, inventory and density estimates. Technical ringing of migratory birds and sedentary. Studies on the morphology and morphometry. Management of animal populations in natural environments, agricultural and urbanized.
ANALISI E MONITORAGGIO DELLA FLORA MEDITERRANEA
The spontaneous vascular flora of the Mediterranean basin. Biological forms of Raunkier, Chorology, Phytogeography. Taxonomy: nomenclature and classification. The cladistics. Evolution of vascular plants. Organization of the body of vascular plants. The phyla of vascular cryptogamic plants. The living gymnosperms. Diversity in the phylum Anthophyta. Origin and diversification of angiosperms. The phylogenetic relationships of angiosperms.

Identification, ecological analysis, conservation status and monitoring of threatened plant species (Policy Species, Endemic), with particular regard to Sicilian species. Description and analysis of the morphological characters of the most significant families. Vascular cryptogams (Blechnaceae, Dryopteridaceae, Athyriaceae, Cystopteridaceae, Aspleniaceae, Marsileaceae, Salviniaceae, Dennstaedtiineae, Pteridaceae, Polypodiaceae, Osmundaceae, Ophioglossaceae, Equisetaceae, Selaginaceae). Gymnospermae (Pinaceae, Cupressaceae, Taxaceae, Ephedraceae). Angiospermae, Liliopsida class (Monocotyledons): Liliaceae, Iridaceae, Cyperaceae, Juncaeae, Potamogetonaceae, Poaceae, Palmae, Orchideaceae. Magnoliopsida class (EuDicotyledons): Anacardiaceae, Apiaceae, Asteraceae, Boraginaceae, Brassicaceae, Chenopodiaceae, Ericaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Fabaceae, Fagaceae, Lamiaceae, Oleaceae, Papaveraceae, Plumbaginaceae, Raunculaceae, Runculaceae. Methods of preparation and conservation of exsiccata.

Red List of Italian Flora, European Red List of Vascular Plants, European Red List of Lycopods and Ferns.

Habitat Directive (43/92), SAC / SPA. Monitoring and development protocols of the detection board in the field. Species monitoring cards (Species, station description,
population, habitat for the species, pressures and threats, conservation measures, any additional information). Cartography

Guidelines for Using the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria

Educational visits: Sicilian territory

Textbook Information

MANAGEMENT FAUNISTICO DEGLI HABITAT MEDITERRANEI
AA. VV., 1983 - Manuale per l’inanellamento degli Uccelli a scopo di studio. Istituto Nazionale di Biologia della Selvaggina.
Arnold E. N., Barton J. A., 1985 - Guida dei Rettili e degli Anfibi d’Europa. Ed. Franco Muzzio & c. Padova.
Bang P., 1993 - Guida alle tracce degli animali. Ed. Zanichelli.
Bezzel E., 1989 - Uccelli. Rapaci diurni, Galliformi, Columbiformi, Rapaci notturni, Picchi e altri. Ed. Zanichelli.
Bezzel E., 1991 - Uccelli. Uccelli pelagici, Anatre, Aironi, Limicoli, Gabbiani e altri. Ed. Zanichelli.
Chiavetta M., 1989 - Guida ai rapaci notturni. Ed. Zanichelli.
Corbet G., Ovenden D., 1985 - Guida dei Mammiferi d’Europa. Ed. Franco Muzzio & c..
Groppali R., Camerini G., 2006 – Uccelli e campagna. Conservare la Biodiversità di ecosistemi in mutamento. A. Perdisa Editore.
Matthey W., Della Santa E., Wannenmacher C., 1987 - Guida pratica all’ecologia. Ed. Zanichelli.
Menta C., 2008 - Guida alla conoscenza della biologia e dell’ecologia del suolo. Funzionalità, diversità biologica, indicatori. A. Perdisa Editore.
ANALISI E MONITORAGGIO DELLA FLORA MEDITERRANEA
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Ray F. Evert & Susan E. Eichhorn 2013. Biologia delle piante di Raven. Zanichelli
Ercole S., Giacanelli V., Bacchetta G., Fenu G., Genovesi P. (ed.), 2016. Manuali per il monitoraggio di specie e habitat di interesse comunitario (Direttiva 92/43/CEE) in Italia: specie vegetali. ISPRA, Serie Manuali e linee guida, 140/2016.
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Pignatti S. 1994. Ecologia del paesaggio, Utet
Primack R. B. & Carotenuto L. 2003. Conservazione della natura. Zanichelli

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