Landscape Analysis and Evolution

Year
0
Academic year
2019-2020
Code
01013853
Subject Area
Área Científica do Menor
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Elective
Level
1st Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

Oral presentation of theoretical content

Analysis and discussion of papers on specific themes

Fieldwork and laboratory analysis

Reports on specific subjects

Case Studies

Learning Outcomes

Understanding the landscape as a complex and dynamic system, where several physical, biological, social and economic factors influence each other and change over time, determining and being determined;

Analyze the elements, patterns and interactions that determine its structure, function and evolution at different scales, in order to understand the effects of these changes in ecological processes, hydrology and geomorphology.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

A - Theoretical Issues

1. Landscape: concepts, principles and evolution of Landscape Ecology

2. Structure of landscapes

3. Dynamics and organization of landscapes: processes and natural disturbances and anthropogenic

4. Changes in the pattern of landscapes: impacts eco-hidrogeomorfológicos

5. Application for land

B - Case Study

Analysis of the structure and dynamics of the landscape with recourse to cartographic, photographic and computer

Fieldwork with observation and discussion in loco

Laboratory work

Preparation of a report

Head Lecturer(s)

Adélia Jesus Nobre Nunes

Assessment Methods

Continuous Assessment
Research work: 40.0%
Frequency: 60.0%

Bibliography

Andersen, M. T. (1992) – Para a crítica da paisagem. Dissertação de doutoramento, Universidade de Aveiro.

Farina, A. (1997) – Principles and methods in landscape ecology. Chapman and Hall, London.

Farina, Almo (2000) – Landscape Ecology in Action. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht.

Magalhães, M. R.; Abreu, M. M.; Cortez, N.; Lousã, M. (Coord.) (2007) – Estrutura Ecológica da Paisagem. Lisboa: Centro de Estudos de Arquitectura Paisagista; ISAPRESS.

Burel, F. & Baudry, J. (1999) – Écologie du paysage. Concepts, méthodes et applications. Ed. Tec & Doc, Paris.

Forman, R. T. T. & Godron, M. (1986) – Landscape ecology. John Wiley & Sons, N. York.

Rougerie, G. & Beroutchachvilli, N. (1991) – Géosystèmes et paysages. Bilan et méthodes. A. Colin, Paris.

Lee, Ellis, Kweon & Hong (2008), Landscape and Urban Planning, 85(1): 60-70.