Module #1 Introduction to Endangered Species Overview of the importance of conservation and the impact of human activities on species extinction
Module #2 What is Habitat Protection? Understanding the concept of habitat protection and its significance in species conservation
Module #3 Causes of Species Decline Exploring the main causes of species decline, including habitat destruction, climate change, and human activities
Module #4 IUCN Red List and Conservation Status Understanding the IUCN Red List categories and the classification of species conservation status
Module #5 International Agreements and Policies Overview of international agreements, conventions, and policies related to endangered species and habitat protection
Module #6 Habitat Fragmentation and Connectivity Understanding the impact of habitat fragmentation and strategies for maintaining connectivity
Module #7 Protected Areas and National Parks The role of protected areas and national parks in habitat protection and species conservation
Module #8 Corridor Conservation and Wildlife Migration Designing and managing corridors for wildlife migration and habitat connectivity
Module #9 Restoration Ecology and Habitat Rehabilitation Principles and practices of habitat restoration and rehabilitation
Module #10 Community-Based Conservation and Co-Management Involving local communities in habitat protection and species conservation efforts
Module #11 Conservation of Mammals Case studies of mammal species conservation, including iconic species like elephants, pandas, and gorillas
Module #12 Conservation of Birds and Avifauna Threats and conservation strategies for bird populations and avifauna
Module #13 Conservation of Reptiles and Amphibians Challenges and conservation efforts for reptiles and amphibians
Module #14 Conservation of Fish and Aquatic Species Threats and conservation strategies for fish and aquatic species
Module #15 Conservation of Invertebrates Importance and conservation of invertebrates, including insects, crustaceans, and mollusks
Module #16 Climate Change and Species Extinction Understanding the impact of climate change on species extinction and conservation strategies
Module #17 Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence Strategies for mitigating human-wildlife conflict and promoting coexistence
Module #18 Invasive Species and Biological Invasions Threats and management strategies for invasive species
Module #19 Economic Incentives for Conservation Exploring economic incentives and benefits for habitat protection and species conservation
Module #20 Citizen Science and Community Engagement The role of citizen science and community engagement in conservation efforts
Module #21 Genetics and Conservation Biology Applications of genetic research in conservation biology
Module #22 Ecological Restoration and Rewilding Principles and practices of ecological restoration and rewilding
Module #23 Synthetic Biology and Conservation Exploring the potential of synthetic biology in conservation efforts
Module #24 Conflict Conservation and Post-Conflict Recovery Conservation challenges and opportunities in post-conflict environments
Module #25 Digital Conservation and Emerging Technologies The role of digital technologies in conservation efforts, including AI, drones, and more
Module #26 Success Stories in Habitat Protection Case studies of successful habitat protection initiatives
Module #27 Conservation Successes in Developing Countries Case studies of successful conservation initiatives in developing countries
Module #28 Indigenous Peoples and Conservation Case studies of indigenous peoples involvement in conservation efforts
Module #29 Final Project Development Guided development of individual or group projects on endangered species and habitat protection
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Endangered Species and Habitat Protection career
