Sumários
Wildlife conservation approaches
13 Outubro 2021, 13:30 • Miguel Nuno do Sacramento Monteiro Bugalho
The intrinsic and utilitarian value of wildlife species. Wildlife conservation philosophy and approaches. John Muir and Gifford Pinchot conservation schools. Conservation vs Protection approaches.
Wildlife conservation in human-shaped ecosystems
11 Outubro 2021, 14:30 • Miguel Nuno do Sacramento Monteiro Bugalho
Biodiversity hotspots. Human-shaped ecosystems: cultural and biodiversity conservation value. The High Conservation Value concept. Integrating wildlife conservation and human needs.
The global biodiversity crisis
6 Outubro 2021, 13:30 • Miguel Nuno do Sacramento Monteiro Bugalho
The global biodiversity crisis. Addressing the global biodiversity conservation challenge. Edward Wilson letter to a Baptist pastor. The need to communicate and integrate multiple perspectives in wildlife conservation approaches.
The role of species in ecosystems
4 Outubro 2021, 14:30 • Miguel Nuno do Sacramento Monteiro Bugalho
The role of species in ecosystems: keystone, engineer and umbrella species. The Robert Paine starfish experiment.
Biodiversity and ecosystem services
29 Setembro 2021, 13:30 • Miguel Nuno do Sacramento Monteiro Bugalho
The basics: biodiversity and ecosystem services. Biodiversity: from genes to ecosystems. Taxonomic and functional biodiversity. Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning.