Environmental Risks and Spatial Planning
1
2023-2024
02036996
Applied Geography to Planning
Portuguese
Face-to-face
SEMESTRIAL
7.5
Compulsory
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado
Recommended Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Teaching Methods
Teaching is face-to-face.
The theoretical component is essentially expository, supported by audiovisual aids.
The practical component is based on
1 - Field work, which will be developed during one or two study trips, aimed at the concrete observation of risk manifestations occurred in a relatively recent period of time;
2 - Case study of a concrete manifestation of risk, preferably registered near Coimbra;
The theoretical evaluation is done by continuous assessment.
The practical part includes the delivery of two reports: Field work and research.
Learning Outcomes
Students must know:
1 - The terminology used in scindinic sciences and the meaning of the various concepts.
2 - The different types of risks and the subtypes of environmental risks.
3 - Legislation related to risks, specifically that which deals directly with territory planning, namely, with forest fires and floods.
4 - How to minimize and mitigate the consequences of risk manifestations.
Students must understand:
1 - The factors involved in a risk analysis, particularly those concerning environmental risks;
2 - How to draw up specific land-use plans focused on reducing the effects of risk manifestations, with emphasis on forest fires and floods.
Students must show:
Skills in the preparation of plans focusing on:
- Protecting Forests from Fires
- Flood Emergencies
- Flood Risk Management.
Work Placement(s)
NoSyllabus
Introduction to risks: Main concepts; Types of risks; Subtypes of environmental risks;
Manifestations of the most frequent risks in Portugal: Forest Fire; Floods; Other risks
Programs, Strategies and Land Management Plans:
- National Programme of Territorial Planning Policy (PNPOT);
- National Strategy for the Adaptation to Climate Change;
- National Forest Fire Fighting Plan (PNDFCI);
- Landscape Transformation Programme (PTP)
- National Water Plan (PNA);
Risk management instruments:
- National Civil Protection Emergency Plan (PNEPC);
- Emergency Plans (National, Regional, District and Municipal);
- National Plan for Integrated Management of Rural Fires
Application to land use planning: Preparation of a
- Forest fire defence plan applied to a burnt area, or alternatively,
- Flood risk management plan, applied to a flooded area.
Head Lecturer(s)
Carlos António Bastos de Morais Guerra
Assessment Methods
Assessment
Report of a seminar or field trip: 30.0%
Research work: 70.0%
Bibliography
Allisson, R. J. (2002). Applied Geomorphology. Wiley, Chichester.
Clifford, N., French, S., Valentine, G., (2010). Key Methods in Geography, 2nd Edition. Sage.
Dauphiné, André (2001). Risques et Catastrophes. Observer – Spatialiser – Comprendre – Gérer. Paris, Armand Colin, 288 p.
Guerra, A. & MarçaL, M. (2006). Geomorfologia ambiental. Ed. Bertrand Brasil, Rio de Janeiro
Harris, R. (2011). Statistics in Geography and Environmental Science. Prentice Hall.
Knight, J. (2018). Research Methods in Physical Geography. Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom, 416p.
Rebelo, Fernando (2010). Geografia Física e Riscos Naturais. Coimbra, Imprensa da Universidade, 2010.
Soares, A. (2014). Geoestatística para as Ciências da Terra e do Ambiente. IST - Instituto Superior Técnico (ed.), 3.ª Ed., 232p.
Veyret, Yvette & Vigneau, Jean-Pierre (2002). Géographie Physique. Milieux et environnement dans le système Terre. Paris, Armand Colin.