Principles of Ecosystem Management and Preparation of Management Plans
| Title | ΑΡΧΕΣ ΔΙΑΧΕΙΡΙΣΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΚΠΟΝΗΣΗΣ ΔΙΑΧΕΙΡΙΣΤΙΚΩΝ ΣΧΕΔΙΩΝ 1 / Principles of Ecosystem Management and Preparation of Management Plans |
| Code | ΟΚΝ707 |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420000958 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600121159
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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/1/600121159
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- 646Ε ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
- 650Ε WETLANDS AND AGRICULTURE
General Prerequisites
Students should be familiar with the use of ecological terms, computers, and literature research.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will:
1. have basic and integrated interdisciplinary knowledge of the protected areas in Greece.
2. be able to prepare Integrated or specific plans for the sustainable management of protected areas
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
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Brief review of problems facing the natural and agricultural ecosystems of Greece. Protected areas of Grece. Field margin ecosystems. Codes of good agricultural practices. Environmental impact assessment studies. Directive 92/43 EU. Management plans of protected areas (Integrated and specific). The structure and legal aspects of a management plan and procedures for its preparation, implementation and periodic review. The management bodies of protected areas. Relevant legislation.
Keywords
Ecosystems, Μanagement plans, Protected areas, Sustainable management of ecosystems.
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Powerpoint.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Seminars | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Fieldwork | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Tutorial | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Project | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Description
100% written exams
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
07-05-2014
