Climate change and Forest Ecosystems
| Title | ΚΛΙΜΑΤΙΚΗ ΑΛΛΑΓΗ ΚΑΙ ΔΑΣΙΚΑ ΟΙΚΟΣΥΣΤΗΜΑΤΑ / Climate change and Forest Ecosystems |
| Code | 0103Ε |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Forestry and Natural Environment |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420000432 |
| Academic Year | 2016 – 2017 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600052240
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600052240
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- 0101Υ Research Methodology and Scientific Writing
- 0102Υ Statistics and Sampling Techniques
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able:
1) To understand in depth the effects of climate change on forest ecosystems.
2) To analyze documented the possible changes and make proposals to address the negative effects, which (proposals) should be incorporated in the management of forest ecosystems.
3) To contribute to the design and development of appropriate forest handling under the light of climate change.
4) To have the background and skills necessary for long-term integrated planning of addressing the effects of climate change on forest ecosystems, by developing a custom management of forest ecosystems.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Climate change and forest vegetation in the past. Methods investigating the impact of climate change on forests in the past.Climatic conditions and historical development of vegetation.
The timeless relationship "climate - forest" in Greece. Recent - modern climate and forest vegetation.
-Methods Investigation of climate change by elements of modern forest vegetation.
-Climate change effect on flora and vegetation. Climate change and forest vegetation in Greece
Effect of climate change on forest changes and population - genetic monitoring and gene pool of threatened forest populations / species; forest populations. Adaptation to climate change; genetic improvement opportunities for durability.
Climate change and its impact on the evolution of forest species. Role and genetic improvement strategies to protect the genetic diversity of forest species, with emphasis on regional populations, in the light of climate change. New technologies and climate change
Effect of climate change on forest regeneration.
Ecology and silviculture of treeline.
Effect of climate change on the structure and dynamics of forest ecosystems
Forestry functions and climate change.
Interaction climate change - forest fires on carbon storage of forest ecosystems and global warming.
Impacts of climate change on insect plagues and fungal diseases on forest ecosystems.
The importance of soil in climate change. Soil management and climate change.
-Quality Of soil and climate change.
-Climate change effect on soil properties.
-Forest soils and climate change.
-Humidity and temperature of the soil and climate change.
-Changes to the efficient use of water and soil nutrients from forest ecosystems as a result of climate change.
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ||||
| Seminars | ✓ | ||||
| Laboratory Work | ✓ | ||||
| Fieldwork | ✓ | ||||
| Tutorial | ✓ | ||||
| Project | ✓ | ||||
| Written assigments | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Exams | ✓ | ||||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
26-11-2015
