Long Term Development of Landscapes - Field Studies

Year
1
Academic year
2022-2023
Code
02036500
Subject Area
Ecology
Language of Instruction
English
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Elective
Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicabe.

Teaching Methods

Field work, data analysis.

Learning Outcomes

Students understand the relation between current state of cultural landscape and the long-term dynamics. They know that knowledge of landscape history is necessary to make fundamental statements about development of landscapes. The students understand methods for identifying and assessing longtime changes in landscapes and can apply these methods. Students are able to assess possibilities, limits and informational values of field data collection.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Principles of landscape development (processes, structures); method of 4-dimensional landscape change analysis; impact of social, economical and natural conditions and processes on land use, with examples for the effect of land use on water and nutrient budgets, soil formation and soil erosion as well as biotic processes and structures in the field. Students will organise and conduct projects in groups. Reports about data management, analysis and presentation method mark the end of each teaching unit.

Head Lecturer(s)

José Paulo Filipe Afonso de Sousa

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Other: 100.0%

Bibliography

Several papers in indexed journal, which change every year and that will be provided during the course.