2023
Fundamentals of Conservation and Management of Ecological Systems
Name: Fundamentals of Conservation and Management of Ecological Systems
Code: PAO11390L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Environment and Ecology Sciences
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Ability to understand the general guiding lines of ecosystem based management, ability to participate in the preparation and conduction of management plans for ecosystems and protected areas management.
Contents
1.ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS - BASIC CONCEPTS
a.Spatiality, functionality, patterns and processes, ecological paradigms, structural and functional elements (matrix, patch, corridor).
2.ECOLOGICAL BASED MANAGEMENT AND PLANING PROCESSES
3.CONSERVATION OF ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
4.MANAGEMENT OF ECOLOGICAL SENSITIVE AREAS
a.Management concept in areas of ecological interest;
b.Sustainable development concept;
c.National system of protected areas. Natura 2000 network.
5.MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS OF ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
a.Environmental management plans and forestry management plans;
b.Evaluation criteria in protected areas and buffer areas;
c.Management trough fire or grazing;
d.Ecological activation structures (ecological corridors);
Definition of conservation and use areas, Values, Resilience, gradients of equilibrium, risks.
a.Spatiality, functionality, patterns and processes, ecological paradigms, structural and functional elements (matrix, patch, corridor).
2.ECOLOGICAL BASED MANAGEMENT AND PLANING PROCESSES
3.CONSERVATION OF ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
4.MANAGEMENT OF ECOLOGICAL SENSITIVE AREAS
a.Management concept in areas of ecological interest;
b.Sustainable development concept;
c.National system of protected areas. Natura 2000 network.
5.MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS OF ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
a.Environmental management plans and forestry management plans;
b.Evaluation criteria in protected areas and buffer areas;
c.Management trough fire or grazing;
d.Ecological activation structures (ecological corridors);
Definition of conservation and use areas, Values, Resilience, gradients of equilibrium, risks.
Teaching Methods
Theoretical presentations supported by documents e trough the analysis of practical study cases.
Evaluation:
One written test: 40%
Practical projects of concept application: 60%
Evaluation:
One written test: 40%
Practical projects of concept application: 60%
