OCNO 324 — Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation
Agriculture · University of Ghana
Principles of biodiversity and conservation, measurement and analysis of biodiversity; Patterns of species diversity. Indicators of Biodiversity. Conservation of aquatic resources – Protected areas, Heritage sites, Ramsar sites, etc. Convention on Biological Diversity. Resource valuation. National case studies of institutional and legislative framework for biodiversity conservation. Biodiversity and climate change; climate change impacts on aquatic biodiversity. Key biodiversity areas (KBAs) in Ghana and key stone species.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 200
- Semester
- Semester Two
Other courses on this programme
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- AGEC 212 — Macroeconomics (Principles and Applications to Economy of Ghana)
- AGEN 201 — Agriculture Engineering II
- AGEX 204 — Vacation Rural Community Experience
- AGEX 206 — Approaches to Extension
- AGEX 211 — Food Safety and Quality Standards
- AGEX 213 — Rural Development and Participatory Methodologies
- AGEX 415 — NGO Development and Management
- AGRC 200 — Long Vacation Practicals
- AGRC 212 — Introductory Statistics
- ANIM 212 — Elements of Microbiology and Immunology
- ANIM 418 — Animal Health and Physiology
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).