2025
Pedology for Planning
Name: Pedology for Planning
Code: GEO13356L
3 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours
Scientific Area:
Ciências do Solo
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
This curricular unit aims to provide students with basic knowledge of Pedology, with a view to its use in the context of Land Use Plans, Environmental Impact Studies and other Land Management tools. The aim is for students to develop skills in:
1 ? Understanding, interpreting, describing and transmitting general information about soil in appropriate technical language, namely about its main constituents and fundamental properties, which influence the Functions and Services Provided by Soil to Ecosystems;
2 ? Reading, interpreting and distinguishing between the main Taxonomic Units of the Portuguese Soil Classification and the FAO/UNESCO Classification Legend ? WRBSR;
3 ? Identifying and describing the main Soil degradation processes and their relationship with the Land Use and Occupation.
1 ? Understanding, interpreting, describing and transmitting general information about soil in appropriate technical language, namely about its main constituents and fundamental properties, which influence the Functions and Services Provided by Soil to Ecosystems;
2 ? Reading, interpreting and distinguishing between the main Taxonomic Units of the Portuguese Soil Classification and the FAO/UNESCO Classification Legend ? WRBSR;
3 ? Identifying and describing the main Soil degradation processes and their relationship with the Land Use and Occupation.
Contents
- Soil: Importance, Functions and its framework in space and time.
- Profile, Horizons and Constituents. - Fundamental chemical and physical properties.
- Basic aspects of soil formation and evolution.
- Classification of Soils in Portugal and WRBSR Classification System.
- Soil Cartography and Information Systems.
- Sustainable use and degradation.
- Soil, planning and land management
- Profile, Horizons and Constituents. - Fundamental chemical and physical properties.
- Basic aspects of soil formation and evolution.
- Classification of Soils in Portugal and WRBSR Classification System.
- Soil Cartography and Information Systems.
- Sustainable use and degradation.
- Soil, planning and land management
Teaching Methods
In theoretical-practical classes, moments of expository component alternate with the carrying out of exercises of immediate practical application of the concepts presented.The presentation of the different themes should encourage students to discuss the concepts and methodologies associated with their practical application. These exercises are of various types, namely laboratory work, documentary work, problem-solving and short questionnaires that help in the application of concepts in solving practical issues illustrating real situations in order to consolidate essential professional skills. Although some work can be done in groups, most activities are individual and may involve the preparation of reports outside of time, to be submitted via the Moodle platform within pre-defined deadlines.
Assessment
The assessment aims to assess the acquisition of concepts and their application to specific situations.
Students may choose to be evaluated by:
AC - Continuous Evaluation;
E - Final Exam
The NF - Final Grade will be ? 10 points.
The approval by AC is the result of the sum of the average of the grades of the
F - 2 Frequencies (written tests) that constitute 70% of the NF + the grade of the T - work, which contributes with 30% to the NF. A minimum grade of 8 is required in each F, as well as in the T.
Approval by E - Final Exam will result only from the NF grade = E grade
Students may choose to be evaluated by:
AC - Continuous Evaluation;
E - Final Exam
The NF - Final Grade will be ? 10 points.
The approval by AC is the result of the sum of the average of the grades of the
F - 2 Frequencies (written tests) that constitute 70% of the NF + the grade of the T - work, which contributes with 30% to the NF. A minimum grade of 8 is required in each F, as well as in the T.
Approval by E - Final Exam will result only from the NF grade = E grade
Teaching Staff
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