Conservation of the Iberian Lynx

21 Novembro 2024, 08:15 • Miguel Nuno do Sacramento Monteiro Bugalho

Invited lecture by Dr. Margarida Lopes-Fernandes.The conservation program of the Iberian Lynx: social implications.

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Field visit

20 Novembro 2024, 09:30 • Miguel Nuno do Sacramento Monteiro Bugalho

Field visit to Herdade da Contenda.

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Methods in wildlife management

14 Novembro 2024, 08:15 • Miguel Nuno do Sacramento Monteiro Bugalho

Methods for assessing diet composition of wild ungulates: direct observation, plant chemical markers, analysis of plant epidermis. Relating forage availability and diet composition to assess feeding preferences.  Methods for estimating the abundance of wildlife species and estimate habitat use: direct and indirect methods.

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Trophy hunting: continuation

13 Novembro 2024, 09:30 • Miguel Nuno do Sacramento Monteiro Bugalho

Presentation and of a documentary on trophy hunting and wildlife conservation. Case studies presentation by students in the class and discussion.

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Introduction to trophy hunting

7 Novembro 2024, 08:15 • Miguel Nuno do Sacramento Monteiro Bugalho

What is trophy hunting? Using trophy hunting as a wildlife management and conservation tool. Vantages and disavantages of trophy hunting. Discussion of the paper "Trophy hunting, conservation and rural livelihoods".

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