Landscape Analysis and Evolution
0
2024-2025
01013853
Área Científica do Menor
Portuguese
Face-to-face
SEMESTRIAL
6.0
Elective
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)
NoSyllabus
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
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.