New Perspectives in Physical Geography

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Face-to-face theoretical classes based on conferences with the discussion of the covered subjects. The evaluation will be carried out through the writing, presentation and critical discussion of a scientific paper written by every student on one or more subjects presented by the professors.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the semester, students should be able to:

a) know the main research paradigms and trends in the different domains of Physical Geography;

b) master the diversity of sources and know the main work methodologies used in Physical Geography;

c) build methodological bridges between theoretical knowledge and its possible applicability in Physical Geography

d) master the multiscale analysis of physical and natural data in land use planning and management.

e) join interdisciplinary research teams and know how to integrate data and procedures of Physical Geography within those teams.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

The course integrates the following themes:

- PhDs in Physical Geography: historical evolution of themes, methodologies and areas of work

- The lessons of theses in Geomorphology: methodologies, representations and results

- Climate change and implications in the various domains of Nature and Society

- Hydrological dynamics in different geological, morphological and land use and cover contexts

- Biogeography and Ecological Landscape Analysis

- Physical Geography, Natural Hazards and Vulnerabilities

- Physical Geography, Natural Resources and Nature Conservation.

Head Lecturer(s)

Lúcio José Sobral da Cunha

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Research work: 100.0%

Bibliography

ALLISON, R.J. (2002) Applied Geomorphology. Wiley, Chichester.

CUNHA, L. (2013) – “Doutoramentos em Geografia Física no século XXI”. Inforgeo, Lisboa, 25, 85-89.

FATH, B.D. & JORGENSEN, S.E. (2021) Managing Water Resources and Hydrological Systems, 2nd ed, CRC Press.

 FILHO, W.L., AZEITEIRO, U., SETTI, A. (Ed., 2021). Sustainability in Natural Resources Management and Land Planning. Springer Nature Switzerland AG

HOLDEN, J. (2019) Water Resources: An Integrated Approach. Routledge.

THUILLER, W. et al. (2008). Predicting global change impacts on plant species' distributions: Future challenges. Perspectives in Plant Ecology Evolution and Systematics, 9(3-4), 137-152.

TREVOR, M. L. (ed., 2021) The Impacts of Climate Change: A Comprehensive Study of Physical, Biophysical, Social, and Political Issues. Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

VIEIRA, G; ZÊZERE, J. e MORA, C. (Ed; 2020) - Landscapes and Landforms of Portugal. Springer, Cham.