Learning Outcomes

Monitoring Wild Animals Preliminaries

Basics of Sampling

Distance Sampling - I

Distance Sampling - II

Radio-Telemetry

Behavioural Monitoring

Lesson Summary

In this module, you will be introduced to how wildlife can be monitored. You will learn about the basics of sampling, the differences between census and sampling as well as the kinds of sampling. You will be taught distance sampling and how the distance sampling formula is derived. You will also be shown the analysis of radio-telemetry.

What Is A Habitat?

Habitat Degradation, Loss, Fragmentation and Displacement

Reserve Selection and Design

Habitat Management and Improvement

In this module, you will be introduced to habitats and the three modes of dispersal. You will learn about habitat degradation, loss, fragmentation and displacement. You will be taught the creation of reserve, hotspots and gap analysis. You will be shown the principles of reserve design, habitat management and improvement.

Overview of Capturing and Restraining Wild Animals

Mechanical Capture

Chemical Capture

Capture Myopathy

Care of Immobilised Animal

Legal Aspects of Capture and Restraint

Wildlife Tracking and Monitoring - Course assessment

Learn about tracking and monitoring wildlife and the modern technology used to do so in this free online course.

Wildlife Tracking and Monitoring

You will be introduced to wildlife tracking and monitoring in this course. Learn how to protect endangered species, as well as how to develop safe wildlife corridors for migrating animals that help prevent increasing human-wildlife conflict, often caused by human incursion into wild spaces in the name of development. You will also be taught the latest and effective technologies used in tracking wildlife and why wildlife monitoring is essential.

Course Introduction

Depletion of Natural Resources

Waste Management

In this module, you will be introduced to some of the important environmental issues we face and how the course will help you to understand them.  You will meet the two main characters used to present the material.  The module also covers the issues of depletion of natural resources and how we manage waste.

Air Pollution

Water Pollution, Sanitation and Contaminated Land

The Impact of Plastic Pollution

In this module, Naomi and Alison discuss air and water pollution  You will also be introduced to other forms of pollution, including the issue of plastic. Discover how these issues are affecting us.

Climate Breakdown

Loss of Biodiversity

Links Between Environmental Issues

This module is about Climate Breakdown and Biodiversity Loss and the Interrelationships between different environmental issues. The module also includes a summary of the whole course.

Introduction to Environmental Issues - Course Assessment

This free online course introduces a range of today’s critical environmental issues and discusses ways to address them.

Introduction to Environmental Issues

This course aims to give you an understanding of the most pressing environmental issues that we are facing. We will cover resource depletion, waste, pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss. You will discover that all of these issues are interrelated so taking action to resolve one will affect the others. This course delves into the causes of environmental issues and explains what will happen if we do not take action.

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