Legislation and Sustainability of Geological Resources

Recommended Prerequisites

General kowledge of geology.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical and practical classes with practical work (report writing). The teaching methods are based upon the Cognitive Teaching Model, oral presentation, with deductive strategies (presentation of an introductory organizing statement, progressive differentiation and an integrative synthesis), critical teaching, presentation of problems and their discussion, research work , with deductive and inductive strategies, in the Interpersonal Models of Learning - work on Research Groups.

Learning Outcomes

Objectives:To provide knowledge on: (i)legislation about geological resources in different countries; (ii)environmental impact assessment (EIA), (iii)planning, management and execution of EIA studies, (iv)environmental requalification of mining projects, (v)ISO 14000 standards, (vi)mining and sustainable development.Provide skills to identify / produce / compare:The multidisciplinary concepts related to the legislation of geological resources namely the distinction between systems that privilege the private sector and those that emphasize the public sector; The objectives of the Environmental Impact Assessment(EIA) and the EIA cycle The different types of environmental impacts; The EI associated with different projects:The use of different environmental requalification techniques;Environmental Management and ISO14000 standards; Sustainability and mineral resources: the MMSD project and its proposals.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Theme 1 Legislation on geological resources in different sociopolitical contexts;

Theme 2 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA);

Theme 3 Identification and characterization of environmental impacts;

Theme 4 Environmental Impact Studies (EIS);

Theme 5 Environmental Re-qualification;

Theme 6 Specific problems related to extractive industry - case studies;

Topic 7 Environmental Management and ISO 14000 standards;

Theme 8 Sustainability and Mineral Resources: MMSD project, proposals and conclusions.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Other: 100.0%

Bibliography

Legislação sobre Recursos Geológicos de diferentes países (especialmente CPLP);

Partidário, M. R. e Júlio de Jesus (2003). Fundamentos de Avaliação de Impacte Ambiental. Universidade Aberta. Lisboa. 252p.

Canter, L. W. (2003). Manual de Evaluación de Impacto Ambiental. Técnicas para la elaboración de los estúdios de impacto. 2Ed. McGraw Hill, 841p.

Carcedo, F. J., Fernadez, L., Jimeno, C., Maqua, M.P., Bombin, R., Gómez, M., Alonso, S., González, C. y Santos,J. (2004). Manual de Restauración de Terrenos y Evaluación de Impactos Ambientales en Mineria. ITGE, Série Guias y Manuales nº2, 360p;

Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development Project (MMSD) project (2002). documento disponível em  https://www.iied.org/mmsd-final-report (acesso em maio de 2017).