| Statuss(Neaktīvs) | Izdruka | Arhīvs(0) | Studiju plāns Vecais plāns | Kursu katalogs | Vēsture |
| Course title | Vertebrate Fauna of Latvia |
| Course code | Biol1018 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 3 |
| Total Hours in Course | 81 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 16 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 16 |
| Independent study hours | 49 |
| Date of course confirmation | 21/05/2012 |
| Responsible Unit | Preclinical Institute |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. biol., asoc. prof. Gunārs Pētersons Dr. biol., Oskars Keišs |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| Course „Vertebrate fauna of Latvia” is an optional course for students majoring in veterinary medicine and forestry, as well as environmental sciences. The course provides knowledge on Latvian terrestrial vertebrates – amphibians, birds and mammals, their natural history, history of formation of fauna of the Baltic Region, as well as factors impacting their current status and distribution in Latvia. During the course students are required to study and obtain the identification skills of the autochthonous vertebrate species. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| • The course is providing knowledge on Latvian terrestrial vertebrate fauna and methods of animal observation in nature.
• Students acquire skills to identify autochthonous terrestrial vertebrates by sight, voice, as well as tracks and signs. • After completing the course students are competent to make educated decisions on identification, conservational status and distribution of the local terrestrial vertebrate fauna. |
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| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. Svensson L., Zetterström D., P. J. Grant. Collins Bird Guide, 2nd edition. London: Harper Collins, 2010. 416 p.
2. Pupiņš M., Pupiņa A. Latvijas pieaugušo abinieku sugu lauku noteicējs. Daugavpils Universitāte: Akadēmiskais apgāds "Saule", 2011. 1-76. 3. Zorenko T. Latvijas zīdītāju noteicējs. Rīga: Gandrs, 2008. 95 lpp. |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Ozoliņš J. u.c. Zvēru pēdas dabā. Rīga: Gandrs, 2001. 67 lpp.
2. Pētersons G. Latvijas sikspārņi. Rīga: Gandrs, 1987. 50 lpp. 3. Pupiņš M., Pupiņa A. Latvijas pieaugušo abinieku sugu lauku noteikšanas shēma. [A field guide schema to the adult Amphibians species of Latvia]. - Daugavpils universitāte: DZMF, 2011. 2 lpp. Pieejams: http://latgaleszoo.biology.lv/1PDFFiles/2011MAPAbNotSchemFin.pdf |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1. Putni Dabā. Latvijas ornitoloģijas biedrība. Rīga. ISSN 0132-2834.
2. Medības. Makšķerēšana. Daba." SIA "Dumpis". Rīga. ISSN 1407-0537. 3. Vides Vēstis. Biedrība "Vides vārds", Rīga. ISSN 1407-2939. |
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