Course Topics
iSCB focuses on the biological aspects of conservation science, but it also includes selected topics on human dimension in wildlife management, acknowledging the critical role of social science, education, and politics in conservation planning.
| Day | Lecture topics | Labs/Field courses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to conservation biology, biodiversity: patterns, assessment, indices | Biodiversity indices |
| 2 | Population assessment, population trends, extinction risk analysis | Trend analysis, extinction risk analysis |
| 3 | Community conservation, harvest management, management prioritization, behavior ecology | Population modeling lab |
| 4 | Endemic populations and habitats | Field course – underground ecosystems |
| 5 | Habitat conservation, landscape planning, spatial distributions | Seascapes and marine reserve design |
| 6 | Conservation and restoration of ecosystems, invasive species, food webs, ecosystem services | Food web analysis |
| 7 | Human dimension in wildlife management, decision-making, conflict resolution | Survival exercise, facilitation exercise |
| 8 | Conservation Biology in practice: terrestrial ecosystems | Field course – Griffon Vulture Project |
| 9 | Conservation Biology in practice: marine ecosystems | Field course – Lošinj Dolphin Reserve |