Courses / Department of Life Sciences

Training course - Forests and Climate Change

General Objectives of the Course

The main objective of the course is to understand the ecophysiological and morphological responses of trees to climate change. During the course, the student will acquire theoretical and practical knowledge about the responses of trees to climate, in the short and long term. Regarding short-term ecophysiological responses, the student will acquire theoretical and practical knowledge about the measurement of photosynthesis parameters, water potential, sap flow and dendrometers. Regarding short-term morphological responses, the student will acquire theoretical and practical knowledge about the development of growth rings (xylogenesis). Regarding long-term morphological responses, the student will acquire theoretical and practical knowledge about dendrochronology.

Admission Requirements

Researchers, master's students, doctoral students, technicians, managers or other collaborators and professionals with higher education in sciences with an interest in Forests, namely in the area of Biology, Forest Engineering, Ecology, Agronomy, and related areas. The following supporting document will be requested.

Candidates should check the admission requirements available on this site, in addition to the information provided here.

Mode of Study

Face-to-face

Teaching / Evaluation language(s)

Portuguese or English

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Final grade: 0-20.

Learning Objectives and Intended Skills

At the end of the course, students should be able to: understand: i) the functioning of an equipment for photosynthesis, water potential, sap flow and automatic dendrometers; ii) methodologies for the study of xylogenesis; iii) methodologies on dendrochronology; iv) statistical analysis of the data obtained in points i), ii) and iii). At the end of the course, the student should be able to integrate the acquired knowledge and contextualize it in terms of forest responses to climate change.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Rules of creation and operation of non-degree courses at the University of Coimbra.

Study Programme

Forests and Climate Change

Academic year
2023-2024

Course Type
Non Degree Course

Qualification Awarded: Diploma/Certificate

Duration: 1 Semester(s)

ECTS Credits: 6.0