| Conservation and restoration of forest environments |
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Code
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18402 |
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Language
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ITA |
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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(objectives)
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Consolidate and broaden the knowledge and understanding of the bases of the evolution of forest species and the ecological-genetic interaction of individuals and forest populations. Provide a framework for applying and developing in an effective and original manner the methods of analysis and monitoring of forest genetic resources and their conservation, through the use of the main methods of molecular biology and bioinformatics. APPLIED KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Develop skills in understanding and solving problems due to climate change and biodiversity loss, with reference to interdisciplinary contexts. Be able to interpret experimental results, understand the factors and know how to apply experimental approaches for the study of intra- and interspecific genetic diversity of forest species, integrating knowledge and managing complexity, as well as formulating judgments even on the basis of limited or incomplete information, and including reflection on the social and ethical responsibilities associated. MAKING JUDGMENTS Develop a critical and independent sense to make choices and define future projects on the issues of Forest Conservation and Restoration. COMMUNICATION SKILLS Acquire technical terminology to communicate clearly and in detail new and innovative projects, ideas and conclusions, as well as the knowledge underlying them, to specialist and non-specialist interlocutors. LEARNING SKILLS Develop multidisciplinary learning skills, in an international perspective, that will allow continuing future in depth studies independently, in the different areas of scientific basic and applied research.
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Code
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18402-1 |
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Language
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ITA |
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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6
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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AGR/05
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Contact Hours
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48
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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Simeone Marco Cosimo
(syllabus)
Basic definitions: Ecogenetics, species, population, Genetic resources, DNA, genomes, chromosomes, mutations, genes, epigenetics,quantitative and qualitative characters, biodiversity, Mediterranean region, glacial refugia, hybrid zones biodiversity hotspots, evolution, demography, gene flow, Selection, Drift, hybridization, introgression, Inbreeding
Tools and procedures Morfological markers Biochemocal markers (terpenes, alloenzymes, proteins) Molecular markers (pre- / post- PCR) Microsatellites Sanger Sequencing Next Generation Sequencing and RAD sequencing Bioinformatics and databanks
Applications - I Species identification - DNA barcoding Biodiversity surveys – Metabarcoding Genetic structures – Plastid and nuclear microsatellites Landscape genetics – microsatellites and sequences Evolutionary histories – phylogenetics, phylogeography Hybrid detection Genome Sequencing, metagenomics, phylogenomics
Applications – II genetic status of populations and species Gene flow determination Silvicultural monitoring Environment x genotipe interactions - Candidate Genes Conservation Genetics
(reference books)
Lesson notes and powerpoint presentations
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
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Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Oral exam
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| Module:
(objectives)
"Ecogenetica forestale"
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Consolidate and broaden the knowledge and understanding of the bases of the evolution of forest species and the ecological-genetic interaction of individuals and forest populations. Provide a framework for applying and developing in an effective and original manner the methods of analysis and monitoring of forest genetic resources and their conservation, through the use of the main methods of molecular biology and bioinformatics. APPLIED KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Develop skills in understanding and solving problems due to climate change and biodiversity loss, with reference to interdisciplinary contexts. Be able to interpret experimental results, understand the factors and know how to apply experimental approaches for the study of intra- and interspecific genetic diversity of forest species, integrating knowledge and managing complexity, as well as formulating judgments even on the basis of limited or incomplete information, and including reflection on the social and ethical responsibilities associated. MAKING JUDGMENTS Develop a critical and independent sense to make choices and define future projects on the issues of Forest Conservation and Restoration. COMMUNICATION SKILLS Acquire technical terminology to communicate clearly and in detail new and innovative projects, ideas and conclusions, as well as the knowledge underlying them, to specialist and non-specialist interlocutors. LEARNING SKILLS Develop multidisciplinary learning skills, in an international perspective, that will allow continuing future in depth studies independently, in the different areas of scientific basic and applied research.
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Code
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18402-2 |
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Language
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ITA |
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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7
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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AGR/05
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Contact Hours
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56
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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SOLANO Francesco
(syllabus)
Basic ecological concepts Disturbance and degradation Irreversibility thresholds Indicators of degradation Definition of forest restoration Forest Restoration, Environmental Restoration and Forest Landscape Restoration When forest restoration is needed Passive restoration and Active restoration Moments of forest restoration The categories of restoration The forest systems functioning models The disturbing factors Post-fire restoration, restoration cases The restoration of anthropogenic forest systems, cases of restoration Evaluation of the quality of forest restoration
(reference books)
Lecture notes, slides and handouts provided by the teacher. Mercurio, R. (2010). Restauro della foresta mediterranea. CLUEB, Bologna 368 p. ISBN: 978-88-491-3399-8. Mercurio, R. (2016). Otto lezioni sul restauro forestale. Youcanprint Self-Publishing, Via Roma 73 - 73039 Tricase (LE)
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
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Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Oral exam
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