OEKB301334 BOKU International wildlife lectures

Type: Lecture and seminar
Semester hours: 2
Lecturer (assistant): Windt, Jendrik , Kunz, Florian
Organisation: Wildlife Biology and Game Management
Offered in: Wintersemester 2025/26
Languages of instruction: Englisch
Content: GPS-tracked wildlife and biodiversity governance
Students will explore the potential of GPS-tracking of wildlife to inform conservation policy and management in topics like wildlife crime, spatial planning of infrastructures, or food availability for wild fauna. To this aim the course includes practical sessions to analyze case studies involving environmental and other sectoral laws, and discussions on the methodologies and actions proposed in the scientific literature and/or carried out on the ground.
Previous knowledge expected: Basics in Wildlife Biology and Ecology
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences): Students will know different applications of GPS-tracking of wildlife in conservation management and policy, their potential, strengths and weaknesses. Students will also learn about the importance of implementation, enforcement and compliance with regulations for effective biodiversity conservation, being able to differentiate between these concepts. Meanwhile, students will gain familiarity with GPS-tracking data and different methodologies available to process them.

You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.