BI1417, Wildlife management and implementation, 15.0 Hp
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Syllabus

Finalized by: Vice dekan S-fak, 2021-12-03
Valid from : Autumn semester 2022 (2022-08-29)

Level

First cycle (G2F)

Main field of study

Biology

Grading Scale

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Course language

Swedish

Entry Requirements

Objectives

The aim of the course is for the student to understand the role and contributions of various actors in wildlife management, and how to construct a wildlife management plan in Sweden.

On completion of the course, the student should be able to

• understand the bases for wildlife management in Sweden and internationally
• describe the role of various actors and their responsibility in wildlife administration
• account for the delegation of responsibility in Wildlife management
• establish a wildlife management and administrative plan
• account for how hunting in Sweden is organised and is carried out

Content

The course mainly has a Northern European perspective focusing on Swedish conditions. Emphasis is placed on own field management projects where the students report in a seminar. The project is to set up a wildlife management plan for a property. After visits to selected estates, the students gather information and then formulate their own management plan. The individual tasks consist in each student managing individual species and parts of the plan. The common task consists of aligning the management of the individual species in a realistic multi-sector perspective, describing this and discussing how to achieve the management goals.

The learning objectives of the course are achieved through self-study, teamwork, lectures, seminars, excursions and exercises. Through exercises and seminar work, the student’s ability to analyze, process, synthesize and evaluate in field management is further developed . Exams in field management and practical exercises are also included. Teamwork are a compulsory element in the course.

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

Passed written examination and passed written and oral presentation of projects at seminars. Participation in compulsory parts is required to be approved.

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of Wildlife, Fish, & Environmental Studies

Supplementary information

Module set

Title	Credits	Code
Single module	15.0	0101

The Course Replaces

SG0099.1

Other Information

The course is carried out in cooperation between SLU and the Swedish Association for Hunting and Wildlife Management.

The course is primarily aimed at individuals who work or will work with questions that concern game administration within, for example, county boards, the forestry board, forest companies, hunting and wildlife entrepreneurs.

Entry requirements: Knowledge at the basic level equivalent to 30 credits in biology is for example achieved by:

• Two years of completed studies on the Bachelor of Science in Forest Management Program (Skogsmästarprogrammet) at SLU, or
• Three semesters - semester 1-3 - completed studies on the Bachelor of Science in Forest Sciences Program (Skogskandidatprogrammet) at Linnaeus University (Linnéuniversitetet)

SLU is environmentally certified according to ISO 14001. A large part of our courses cover knowledge and skills that contribute positively to the environment. To further strengthen this, we have specific environmental goals for the education. Students are welcome to suggest actions regarding the course’s content and implementation that lead to improvements for the environment. For more information, see webpage www.slu.se.

During the course, we will meet at 3 occasions, weekdays or weekends. Several of the meetings will be carried out at Öster Malma Wildlife Management School in Sörmland.