(in Polish) The last of the wild: European protected areas 2600-TLW-GC-2-S2

The aim of the lecture is to familiarize students with the characteristics of various climatic and topographically valuable areas of Europe. These areas may have the status of national parks, protected landscape areas and nature reserves. The subject of the study are selected national parks (out of over 460 established in Europe) and the most important landscape parks and nature reserves. The physical conditions of the environment, flora and fauna are discussed and analyzed, with particular emphasis on endemic and endangered species, methods of active protection or passive protection, as well as the conditions of development and making these areas available to tourists. In some cases, cultural elements are also important, which exist when the protection of places dates back to the distant past. All countries in Europe are taken into account, except those where, due to their small areas, no protected areas have been designated.
The laboratory prepares students to their own analyze selected protected areas and prepare a presentation that takes into account the characteristics of the environments according to the criteria adopted during the lecture.

Total student workload

Hours carried out with the participation of teachers (30 hours) participation in lectures - 15 hours participation in laboratory classes - 15 hours Student's own work time (25 hours) preparation to pass the lecture - 5 hours preparation for laboratory classess - 15 hours own work to pass the course - 5 hours

Learning outcomes - knowledge

K_W01 Describes the basic physical, chemical, biological events occurring in nature K_W07 Characterizes the levels of life organization, biological diversity and the impact of organisms on the environment and themselves K_W18 Lists the forms of nature conservation

Learning outcomes - skills

K_U14 Uses source information in Polish and English languages, performs analysis, synthesis, summarization and makes a critical assessment, which enables correct conclusions K_U16 Demonstrates reading comprehension skills in professional literature with the native language and English K_U20 Communicates with the socio-economic environment in verbal and written form K_U22 Possesses the ability to present results orally in Polish and foreign languages

Learning outcomes - social competencies

K_K06 Is willing to popularize biological knowledge K_K10 Is able to work in a team K_K12 Is aware of the importance of knowing foreign languages for communication and information acquisition

Teaching methods

Lecture: multimedia presentation covering the characteristics of selected national parks and important area protection sites in individual European countries + comments from students. Laboratory: independent preparation of a presentation on selected national parks, nature reserves, landscape parks and natural monuments in individual European countries, with particular emphasis on climatic and topographic conditions, flora and fauna, as well as methods of protection and tourist management.

Expository teaching methods

- informative (conventional) lecture
- participatory lecture

Exploratory teaching methods

- presentation of a paper
- seminar

Online teaching methods

- content-presentation-oriented methods
- exchange and discussion methods

Type of course

elective course

Prerequisites

Fundamentals of ecology Knowledge of the principles and forms of nature conservation in Poland and Europe

Course coordinators

Jarosław Buszko

Assessment criteria

Lecture: assessment based on students' activity during oral commentary and opinions on the discussed protected areas. Traditional evaluation scale (2-5)

Laboratory: preparing a presentation of a selected national park or reserve. The way of preparing the presentation and knowledge of the presented content is assessed. Traditional evaluation scale (2-5)

Practical placement

does not apply

Bibliography

Lubczyński L., 1991: Ochrona przyrody w Polsce. Formy ochrony przyrody. Partyka J., 2010: Ruch turystyczny w polskich parkach narodowych, „Folia Turistica”, 22, AWF Kraków.
Włodarczyk J., 2014: Parki Narodowe Polski, 144 str.
Big Trails: Heart of Europe, 2020.
Lonely Planet: Europa na szlaku. 50 najpiękniejszych tras pieszych, 2022.
National Geographic: Complete National Parks of Europe, 2020.
Parki Krajobrazowe w Polsce, Dragon, 2024, 448 str.

Internet sources
https://nationalparksofeurope.com
https://national-parks.org
https://ppn.gov.pl
https://www.parknarodowy.info.pl

Additional information

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