2017/2018

2019/2020

DM270

BIO/03 (ENVIRONMENTAL AND APPLIED BOTANICS)

DEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

NATURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES

PERCORSO COMUNE

3°

2nd semester (02/03/2020 - 12/06/2020)

6

72 lesson hours

Italian

ORAL TEST

ROSSI GRAZIANO (titolare) - 6 ECTS

Basic English; fluent Italian

The course will provide basic knowledge on plant genetic resources and on main conservation methods (in /ex situ). Objective 1: to provide base knowledge for making research and practical activities in the field of restoration ecology with a special focus on agri-ecosystems; objective 2: to provide the required knowledge for monitoring threatened species; objective 3: hands-on activities on threatened species both in the field and lab.

This course provides theoretical and hands-on activities on seed curation, seed storage and restoration ecology for threatened species with a focus on agri-ecosystem, where threats to the native flora are particularly strong. The course is organized in two modules of 3 ECTS each, including frontal lectures and hands-on activities at the germplasm bank, at the germination laboratory, at the Botanical Garden and in the field.
Module 1. The student will be provided with basic knowledge of plant genetic resources (eg. what they are, why they are important). The module will describe the main ex situ conservation methods and techniques.
Module 2. The student will be provided with basic knowledge of restoration ecology and the links with professional activities. The students will be involved in some of the ongoing restoration projects carried out by DSTA of the University of Pavia in the local area.

Lecture; laboratory; field excursions; seed banking activities in the seed bank

Jaramillo, S. and M. Baena. 2002. Ex situ conservation of plant genetic resources: training module. International Plant Genetic Resources Institute, Cali, Colombia.

Rossi G., Amosso C., Orsenigo S., Abeli T., 2013. Linee guida per la traslocazione di specie vegetali spontanee. Quad. Cons. Natura, 28, MATTM – Ist. Sup. Protezione e Ricerca Ambientale (ISPRA), Roma. ISSN 1592-2901.

Articles provided by the teachers

Examination will consist of a partial written test and an final oral test.
The written examination is mandatory for all attendants and is composed by 6 open questions of up to 10 lines each; Each question is awarded a 5-point score for a total of 30/30.
Grades of all students will be recorded on the closing date of the final exam.

All the lectures (slides) and other study materials are uploaded on the platform KIRO, available on line to all the students