The influence of human beings on the biological systems in the world is increasing day by day. Many plant and animal species are in danger of extinction, with thousands of important gene combinations they carry. The nature conservation course aims to convey the factors that threaten natural communities to students and to raise awareness about the protection of living species.

Themes, terms and concepts of environmental, the origins of conservation, measuring biological diversity , ecological, economics and ethical values of biological resources, threats to biological diversity (extinction, habitat destruction, global climate change, overexploitation, invasive species, disease), IUCN Red List of threatened species, the genetic basis of conservation biology, conservation strategies; conservation of species and populations, conservation of habitats, communityies and ecosystems, designing and managing the protected areas, ex situ conservation (zoos, aquaria, botanic gardens, breeding centres) restoration of the ecosystems a international approach to conservation and sustainable development, conservation biology in perspective.