Mountain soils: Management, Protection, Improvement and Restoration of their Functions
| Title | Ορεινά Εδάφη: διαχείριση, προστασία, βελτίωση και αποκατάσταση / Mountain soils: Management, Protection, Improvement and Restoration of their Functions |
| Code | Μ35-ΑΔ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Forestry and Natural Environment |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600016359 |
Programme of Study: Sustainable Management of Forest and Natural Ecosystems: Protection, Production and Exploitation
Registered students: 3
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oikología-Prostasía-Diatīrīsī Fýsīs | Elective Courses belonging to the other | Winter | - | 5 |
| Techniká Érga, Paragōgī kai Axiopoíīsī Xylṓdous Viomázas | Elective Courses belonging to the other | Winter | - | 5 |
| Diacheírisī-Anáptyxī Dasṓn & Fysikṓn Pórōn | Elective Courses belonging to the selected specialization | Winter | - | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 26 |
| Class ID | 600290103
|
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600290103
- At the Website of the School:
- eLearning:
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- ONLY IN GREEK
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
It is important for the student to know the basic concepts of soil science
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able:
• Τo understand the basic processes and parameters of soil pedogenesis
• To understand the importance of conservation and protection of mountain soils
• To connect soil physicochemical properties with soil environmental behavior
• To learn and study about methods of sampling soil and plant tissues samples.
• To obtain skills in soil analyzes
• To Obtain the ability to interpret soil analyses and takes measures to restore soil fertility
• To obtain the ability to investigate soil parameters that affect the development and operation of ecosystems
• To be able to recognize natural resources for their more efficient use in forestry
• To be able to solve problems of poor management and mountain soils degradation
• To obtain the ability to create soil classification maps.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Physical, chemical and biological properties of mountain forest soils. Soil management methods of protected forest areas. Improvement of the fertility and productivity of degraded soils after fire, deforestation, erosion. Restoration of degraded mountainous soils from intense exploitation and grazing.
Main course content
• Basic concepts of mountainous soils
• Main processes of soil pedogenesis
• Formation of mineral soil colloids
• Physical properties and productivity of mountainous soils
• Organic matter and soil fertility
• The Water retention from the soil
• Mountain soils and hydrological cycle
• The ecological importance of organisms in forest soils
• The factors that affect soil nutrient content
• Efficient use of nutrients for increasing fertility and soil productivity
• Necessary measures to improve soil protection
• Management of disturbed and degraded soils
Keywords
Forest soils, organic matter, erosion, management, nutrients
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
- 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
Description
There are used video and slideshow presentation programs (VLC media player, PowerPoint etc.), while there is also communication with the students via e-mail.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 55 | ✓ | |||
| Fieldwork | 7 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 50 | ✓ | |||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 6 | ✓ | |||
| Written assigments | 30 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 2 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 150 |
Student Assessment
Description
At the end of the course, the students are examined at a written exam.
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)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
N.C.BRADY, R.R. WEIL:ΕΔΑΦΟΛΟΓΙΑ, η φύση και οι ιδιότητες των εδαφών, Εκδόσεις, ΕΜΒΡΥΟ - ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΑΔΗΣ ΣΤΥΛΙΑΝΟΣ, 2011
ISBN 9789608002623, Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 12536597
2. Διαφάνειες παραδόσεων μαθήματος(μορφή αρχείου pdf)
3. Τάντος, Β., Α, Παπαϊωάννου. 2006. Δασικά εδάφη. Καρδίτσα. Εκδόσεις Παπασωτηρίου
Last Update
30-06-2025
