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Week
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Topics
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Study Metarials
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1
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Introduction, general information, purpose with course
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B1: Part 1 should be read.
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2
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Habitat fragmentation and its effects on wildlife
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B5: Part 1 should be read.
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3
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Linking wildlife populations in fragmented habitats
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B2: Part 1 should be read.
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4
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Field study
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B2: Part 1 should be read.
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5
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Wildlife corridors-1
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B3: Part 1 should be read.
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6
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Wildlife corridors-2
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B3: Part 2 should be read.
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7
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Wildlife corridors-3
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B3: Part 2 should be read.
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8
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Planning of corridors-1
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B3: Part 3 should be read.
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9
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Planning of corridors-2
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B5: Part 2 should be read.
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10
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Planning of corridors-3
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B5: Part 2 should be read.
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11
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Case Study: Elephant corridor
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B4: Part 4 should be read.
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12
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Case Study: The Vermont Experience
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B2: Part 5 should be read.
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13
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Ecological bridges
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B2: Part 6 should be read.
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14
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Restoration of corridors
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B3: Part 5 should be read.
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Prerequisites
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Language of Instruction
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Turkish
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Responsible
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Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Tarkan Yorulmaz
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Instructors
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Assistants
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Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ali Uğur Özcan
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Resources
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B1. Lindenmayer, D. B., & Fischer, J. (2013). Habitat fragmentation and landscape change: an ecological and conservation synthesis. Island Press.
B2. Forman, R. T. (2012). Safe passages: highways, wildlife, and habitat connectivity. Island Press.
B3. Hilty, J. A., Lidicker Jr, W. Z., & Merenlender, A. M. (2012). Corridor ecology: the science and practice of linking landscapes for biodiversity conservation. Island Press.
B4. Forman, R. T. (2012). Safe passages: highways, wildlife, and habitat connectivity. Island Press.
B5. Bonnin, M. (2007). The Pan-European Ecological Network--taking Stock (Vol. 146). Council of Europe.
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Supplementary Book
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The maps
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Goals
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Understanding the features and functions of wildlife corridors between habitats, planning of corridors between isolated habitats.
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Content
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Habitat fragmentation, characteristics and functions of corridors and planning of corridors between habitats are the content of this course.
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Program Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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1
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To gain the ability of identifying wildlife problems, and to produce alternative solutions to global, social and ecosystem conditions.
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5
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2
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To have the ability to balance between the protection and utilization of wildlife products and services.
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5
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3
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To transfer the current developments in the field of wildlife both in written and verbally.
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4
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To gain the knowledge and skills to make himself/herself successful in his/her academic career.
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4
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5
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To have the ability of teamwork, acting independently, using initiative, analytical thinking and effective communication.
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6
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To gain the ability to define a problem independently, suggest solution methods, apply them and evaluate the results.
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5
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7
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To develop strategies, policies and implementation plans on wildlife related issues and evaluate the results obtained within the framework of quality processes.
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5
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8
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To gains the ability to evaluate national and international current issues related to wildlife.
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9
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To reach scientific resources by using up-to-date information and communication technologies required by the Wildlife field.
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10
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To transfer the knowledge about the wild life sciences by using modern techniques and equipments
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11
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To communicate in written and verbal level in the official language of the program.
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12
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To gain the knowledge of developing methodology related to Sustainable Wildlife management plans.
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13
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To behave professionally and obey ethic values about vocational issues.
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14
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To gain awareness and ability on the protection of wild life and natural resources and to inform the public on these issues
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