Aquatic Biodiversity

1. Define aquatic biodiversity and its significance.
2. Identify and classify different types of aquatic ecosystems.
3. Analyze the threats to aquatic biodiversity and their impacts.
4. Evaluate the effectiveness of various conservation and management measures.
5. Understand the legal and policy frameworks for aquatic biodiversity protection.

13 weeks, about 38 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: The Concept of Aquatic Biodiversity

   • Unit 1: Aquatic Biodiversity · 2 hours

     Define aquatic biodiversity and its importance.. Identify and differentiate between species, genetic, and ecosystem diversity.. Discuss the freshwater resources in Nigeria and their threats..

   • Unit 2: Importance and Uses of Biodiversity in Nigeria · 2 hours

     Discuss the importance of biodiversity in Nigeria.. Explain the value of biodiversity in terms of food, medicine, and industrial materials.. Describe the ecological services provided by aquatic systems..

2. Week 2Module 1: The Concept of Aquatic Biodiversity

   • Unit 3: Threat to Aquatic Biodiversity · 2 hours

     Identify major causes of threat to aquatic biodiversity.. Discuss the impacts of overexploitation, habitat modification, and pollution.. Explain how these factors affect aquatic biodiversity directly and indirectly..

3. Week 3Module 2: The Different Ecosystem Species and Genetic diversity

   • Unit 1: Aquatic Ecosystem · 2 hours

     Discuss the fresh water ecosystems.. Identify the estuarine water ecosystem.. Differentiate between standing and moving water ecosystems..

4. Week 4Module 2: The Different Ecosystem Species and Genetic diversity

   • Unit 2: Endemic Species · 2 hours

     Discuss invasions in water dependent ecosystems.. Explain the different between endemic species and invasive species.. Explain the management of invasions..

5. Week 5Module 2: The Different Ecosystem Species and Genetic diversity

   • Unit 3: Habitat Loss · 2 hours

     Identify the impact of human on aquatic ecosystem biodiversity.. Mention the priority actions proposed to achieve sustainable resource use.. Discuss the effects of habitat loss on aquatic species..

6. Week 6Module 3: Aquatic Pollution on Biodiversity

   • Unit 1: Aquatic Pollution on Biodiversity · 3 hours

     Define the concept of aquatic pollution and its causes.. Explain the meaning and classification of pollutants.. Identify the main sources of water pollution..

7. Week 7Module 3: Aquatic Pollution on Biodiversity

   • Unit 1: Aquatic Pollution on Biodiversity · 3 hours

     Discuss the effect of water pollution on fish.. Point out the implication of aquatic pollution.. Demonstrate the method of preventing pollutants from aquatic environment..

8. Week 8Module 4: Climate Change on Aquatic Biodiversity

   • Unit 1: Climate Changes and Aquatic Biodiversity · 3 hours

     Explain the concept of climate change and its effect on aquatic environment.. Discuss fish food production and climate change in Africa adaptation strategies climate change for Africa.. Outline the evidence of climate change on the aquatic environment..

9. Week 9Module 4: Climate Change on Aquatic Biodiversity

   • Unit 1: Climate Changes and Aquatic Biodiversity · 3 hours

     Outline the effect of climate change on aquatic environment.. Outline the priority action for the management of climate change on aquatic biodiversity.. Discuss the impacts of higher water temperatures and changes in precipitation..

10. Week 10Module 5: Aquatic Biodiversity Monitoring, Assessment, Conservation and Management Measures

    • Unit 1: Aquatic Biodiversity Monitoring · 2 hours

      Discuss the methods of aquatic biodiversity monitoring.. List the advantages and disadvantages of monitoring fish.. Explain the design considerations for a fish monitoring program..

    • Unit 2: Aquatic Biodiversity Assessment · 2 hours

      Demonstrate the method of assessing fish stock.. Explain the sampling methods of stock under exploitation.. List the methods for measures of biodiversity..

11. Week 11Module 5: Aquatic Biodiversity Monitoring, Assessment, Conservation and Management Measures

    • Unit 3: Total Aquatic Biodiversity-value Index · 2 hours

      Identify the main problems with aquatic biodiversity assessment.. Discuss the biodiversity indices.. Explain the species richness indices..

    • Unit 4: Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation · 2 hours

      Discuss the biodiversity conservation methods.. Explain the biodiversity conservation strategic directions.. Explain the biodiversity conservation approaches..

12. Week 12Module 5: Aquatic Biodiversity Monitoring, Assessment, Conservation and Management Measures

    • Unit 5: Aquatic Biodiversity Management · 2 hours

      Explain the biodiversity conservation fishery regulations.. Explain the actions for fish biodiversity conservation and development (Inland Fisheries Sub-sector).. Explain the meaning of aquatic biodiversity management..

13. Week 13Module 6: Vulnerable Trans-Boundary Aquatic System and Legislative Framework for Aquatic Biodiversity

    • Unit 1: Vulnerable Trans-Boundary Aquatic System · 2 hours

      Explain the instability in water availability.. Explain the problems of trans-boundary water.. Explain the regional cooperation on shared waters among states..

    • Unit 2: Legislation or Legislative Framework for Aquatic Biodiversity · 2 hours

      Explain the Legal framework for conservation of biological diversity.. Explain the environment related international conventions and protocol signed and ratified by Nigeria.. Explain the environment related national legislations enacted by Nigeria..