L8-E1 PROTECTED AREAS AND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Course Information
TitleΔΙΑΧΕΙΡΙΣΗ ΦΥΣΙΚΩΝ ΠΟΡΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΠΡΟΣΤΑΤΕΥΟΜΕΝΩΝ ΠΕΡΙΟΧΩΝ / L8-E1 PROTECTED AREAS AND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
CodeΕ8-Ε1
FacultyEngineering
SchoolSchool of Spatial Planning and Development
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CommonYes
StatusActive
Course ID20002278

Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Mīchanikṓn CΗōrotaxías kai Anáptyxīs (2020-sīmera)

Registered students: 8
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSElective Courses845

Class Information
Academic Year2016 – 2017
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours5
Class ID
600066932
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
acquisition of knowledge for effective natural resources and protected areas management in the framework of sustainable development
General Competences
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Natural resources and ecosystems: Definition and classification of natural resources. Value and function of ecosystems. Protected areas – Institutional and legal framework: Management and monitoring plans. Management Bodies Management and Planning of Protected Areas: Carrying capacity of protected areas. Decision making systems for protected areas management. Static and dynamic efficiency of natural resources: Optimal allocation. Static and dynamic efficiency. Two periods model. Economic valuation of the environment: Environmental valuation techniques. Case studies. Economic valuation of protected areas: Management decisions in protected areas. Use values of protected areas Cost benefit analysis: Implementation in environmental management Renewable Energy Sources: Siting criteria. AHP for renewable energy resources establishments Water resources: Water uses. Integrated water resources management. Economic dimension of water resources. Forests – Fisheries: Forest logging. Environmentally sound fishering. Sustainable harvest
Keywords
natural resources, protected areas, economic evaluation, multicriteria analysis
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures52
Laboratory Work40
Reading Assigment25
Written assigments15
Exams3
Total135
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
  • Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Α. Πρωτοπαπάς, E. Kula (2005) Οικονομικά και πολιτικές για τη βιώσιμη διαχείριση περιβάλλοντος και των φυσικών πόρων, Σάκκουλας 2. Camp WC, Daugherty TB (2004) Διαχείριση Φυσικών Πόρων, Εκδ. «ΙΩΝ», Αθήνα, Γ’ έκδ. (βελτιωμένη)
Last Update
29-09-2017