Sub-Antarctic
Research Alliance University
of North Texas, Universidad de Magallanes & Institute of Ecology and
Biodiversity
INTRODUCTION TO SUBANTARCTIC
BIOCULTURAL CONSERVATION
With the support of the United
States National Science Foundation – International Research Experience of
Students (OISE: 0854350) ÒIntegrating ecological sciences and environmental
ethics for biocultural conservation in the temperate, sub-Antarctic region of
southwestern South AmericaÓ, the Omora Sub-Antarctic Research Alliance
and the Chilean Long-Term Socio-Ecological Research Network
Core Professors – USA:
Dr. Christopher Anderson,
ecologist, UNT-UMAG-IEB
- 325J EESAT Building
- Office Hours: By appointment, christopher.anderson@umag.cl
Dr. Ricardo Rozzi, conservation
philosopher, UNT-UMAG-IEB
Dr.
James Kennedy, ecologist, UNT
Invited Lecturers:
Dr. AndrŽs Mansilla, phycologist,
UMAG-IEB
Dr. Francisca Massardo, ethnobotanist,
UMAG-IEB
Dr. J. Baird Callicott, philosopher, UNT
Dr. Juan Carlos Aravena,
ecologist, Fundaci—n CEQUA
Dr. Bernard Goffinet, bryologist, University of Connecticut
Dr. Irene Klaver, philosopher, UNT
Dr. Dale Wilkerson, philosopher, UNT
Teaching
Assistants:
Alexandria Poole, philosophy Ph.D. student and environmental sciences
M.S. student, UNT
- 325C
EESAT Building
- Office
Hours: Thursday 1-5, by appointment, alexpoole@my.unt.edu
Crist—bal Pizarro, conservation M.S. student, UMAG
Course Catalogue Information:
PHIL 5960 BIOL 5040, 4005
Class Schedule:
Fall semester; Thursdays
Chilton 245
August 27 – December 10, 2009
6:00 – 8:50 PM (Texas Time)
Academic Dishonesty Policy:
www.vpaa.unt.edu/academic-integrity.htm
ODA Statement:
The University of North Texas is on record as
being committed to both the spirit and the letter of federal equal opportunity
legislation; reference Public Law 92-112 – The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
as amended. With the passage of new federal legislation entitled Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA), pursuant to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act,
there is renewed focus on providing this population with the same opportunities
enjoyed by all citizens.
Drop/Add Information:
www.essc.unt.edu/registrar/schedule/scheduleclass.html
INTRODUCTION TO BIOCULTURAL CONSERVATION
Course Description:
The course will provide students
with an introduction to subantarctic ecosystems and cultures of southern
South America (geography, climate, ethnography and ecology) and also expose
them to both the practical and theoretical aspects of biocultural conservation,
including its interdisciplinary character integrating the sciences and
humanities. We all bring different skills and mindsets to this course and work as
a group to broaden and integrate our approaches to biocultural conservation, focusing
on the development and implementation of the Omora Park as a long-term
ecological study site that serves to link
society and development with biodiversity, history and ecosystems in the
Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve.
This semester-long seminar course
will be bilingual and include seminars and readings shared
between various Chilean and US institutions of higher learning. It is part of a
broader International Research Experience for Students (IRES) program that
includes a field experience, financed by a National Science Foundation (NSF),
and a study-abroad field course entitled Tracing DarwinÕs Path. Participation
in the field components associated with the semester-long seminar course is not
a requirement.
We will use various interactive
features during the course, including Blackboard, videoconferences and livestreaming. Course materials will
made available online (www.osara.org/darwin_2009/darwin_2009.htm).
Be aware that classes will be recorded
and archived. Objections to this policy should be notified to the instructors
before 31 August 2009.
Course Goals:
Through readings and seminars, students will develop:
á a basic understanding of the geography, history,
culture and ecology of the subantarctic ecoregion of southern South American
á
a comprehension of what
a watershed is and how it relates to
other ecological and cultural units of the landscape with a focus on:
o
under-appreciated
biodiversity (bryophytes, lichens and freshwater invertebrates)
o
exotic species
o
indigenous knowledge
á a
distinctive interdisciplinary approach to biocultural conservation that
integrates the humanities and sciences
Readings:
Readings will be made available in PDF here: http://www.osara.org/darwin_2009/darwin_2009.htm
. Students are expected to come
to class each week having read assignments before hand.
Course Evaluation:
1)
Presentations
(20%)
Each
week one or two students will make use up to 15 minutes to initiate the
discussion session of the class. Guidelines = presentation (format individually
decided to use powerpoint, hand outs or other approaches) that introduces the
weekÕs topic, provides a brief synthesis of the readings and provides questions
to initiate and lead the subsequent discussion.
2) Attendance
and Participation (10%)
Attendance is mandatory. Students
are responsible to prepare ahead of time, attend all lectures and discussion
sessions, ask questions, and express themselves creatively and concisely in their
work. Ways of earning points for class participation include being prepared to
contribute positively to class discussion of the assigned readings. Contributing
positively requires having read and as thoroughly as possible understood the
assigned readings and at least being able to raise important questions if not
provide definitive answers. Authorized absences that will be considered on a
case-by-case basis and include: religious holidays, call to active military
duty and a certified sickness by a medical professional. Absences will affect
participation grade.
3) Comprehension/Preparation Quizes (20%)
Every week a short quiz will be taken regarding the material contained
in the readings.
4) Tests (25%)
Two tests will be taken during the semester worth 10% and 15% of the
grade each.
5) Final project (25%)
Together
with the course coordinator, each student should select a topic of relevance
for subantarctic biocultural conservation and elaborate a Òreview-typeÓ
article, using an extensive bibliographic search. Format, content and length
will be explained in class during September.
Program:
All classes will include videoconference between UNT and Swarthmore
* indicates videoconference between UNT, Swarthmore and UMAG
# indicates videoconference between UNT, Swarthmore and UCONN
|
Date |
Topic |
Readings / Assignments |
Lecturer |
|
* 27 August |
General introduction to the course and
subantarctic ecosystems |
Rozzi et al. 2006, 2008a,b (Frontiers and EE),
Moore 1983 |
R.
Rozzi & C.B. Anderson |
|
* 3 September |
Biogeography and ecology of Nothofagus forests |
Veblen Chapters 1, 2 Supplmental: Lara et al. 2005, Heads 2006, Aravena
et al. 2002 |
J.C.
Aravena & R. Rozzi |
|
* 10 September |
Watersheds: Aquatic biodiversity and ecology |
Pickett et al. 2007, Moorman et al. 2006,
Whiteman & Sites 2008 |
J. Kennedy |
|
17 September |
Wilderness |
Leopold 1949, Callicott 2008, Mittermeier et al.
2003 |
J.B. Callicott |
|
24 September |
Subantarctic landscapes and comparisons between
Northern and Southern Hemispheres |
Select articles from special edition of RCHN |
C.B. Anderson |
|
1 October |
An ethno-orthinological approach Topics for review essays
should have been determined with instructors by this date. |
Massardo & Rozzi 2004 Aillapan & Rozzi 2004 Rozzi 2004 + Selections of the Multi-ethnic Bird
Guide |
F.
Massardo & R. Rozzi |
|
8 October |
Ethnography and culture of Magallanes |
Martinic |
R. Rozzi |
|
* 15 October |
Marine biodiversity |
Readings to be defined Mid-Term Exam |
A. Mansilla |
|
22 October |
Watersheds: Philosophy and policy |
Galloway et al., Conca: Governing Water. Ch1, The
United Nations World Water Development Report 3 (WWDR-3): July 2009 |
I. Klaver |
|
29 October |
Invasive species |
Anderson
et al. 2006, Larson 2005, Brown & Sax 2004 |
C.B. Anderson |
|
5 November |
Ecosystem ecology and thinking of the whole
ecosystem |
Golley 1993 (chapters 3 and 5), Odum 1969, Picket
& Ostfeld |
C.B. Anderson & J. Kennedy |
|
12 November |
Implementing, field stations, long-term
socio-ecological research and biosphere reserves |
Anderson et al. 2008, articles from field station
series in BioScience |
C.B.
Anderson & R. Rozzi |
|
19 November |
New paradigms in interdisciplinary graduate
education |
Estevez
et al. manuscript, Rozzi et al. manuscript, series of articles in Frontiers |
A. Poole & C.B. Anderson |
|
26 November |
Thanksgiving |
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|
# 3 December |
Bryology, ÒThe Miniature Forests of Cape HornÓ
and ÒTourism with a Hand LensÓ |
Rozzi
et al. 2008, Goffinet et al. 2006 Submission of ÒreviewÓ
essays. |
B. Goffinet |
|
10 December |
Last day of class: Summary |
Final exam date to be
confirmed |
J. Kennedy, C.B. Anderson & R. Rozzi |