APPLIED ECOLOGY

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2019/2020

Type of Course:

Characterising

Optional/Mandatory:

Compulsory

Degree:

Master's Degree Programme in LAND AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT

Disciplinary Sector:

Ecology

Language:

Italian

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

PADEDDA Bachisio Mario

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

Knowledge of the elements of basic ecology, natural sciences and geographic information systems.

AF code:

40000952

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

The final evaluation consists of an oral exam.

For students who have achieved at least 70% of classes, during the course it will be possible to take 2 ongoing tests. The tests will be provided in the middle and at the end of the course. Each test consists of 60 true/false questions. A maximum of 2 hours is available for the test. Students who opt for ongoing tests are exempted from the final oral exam. In this case, the final vote is given by the average of the votes obtained in the two tests.

During the exam, only the use of language dictionaries is permitted.

Eventually and upon the teacher's prior request, the final evaluation can be integrated with the formulation of reports and presentations on specific topics and in particular on case study analysis. The weight of these activities is equal to 2/30 of the final vote.

Teaching period

Second semester

Objectives

The course aims to provide advanced knowledge about the characteristics and the most important ecological issues in different environmental matrices, particularly in continental water ecosystems, the use of methodological analyses and application of predictive models, usefulness and feasibility of environmental protection plans, restoration and management of water ecosystems. The student will acquire the knowledge and ability necessary to understand processes, structure and functions of the considered environments in terms of cause-effect. The student will be able to analyze, evaluate and communicate different managing options and result, and forecasts with an integrate olistic perspective.

Contents

Pollution. Forms of pollution. Environmental monitoring and control. Biological indicators. Pollutant fluxes. Pollutant accumulation in organisms. Bioconcentration. Biomagnification. Bioaccumulation
Limnology: lotic and lentic environments. Natural and artificial lakes, rivers, transitional and coastal marine ecosystems.
The water cycle and anthropogenic influences.
Physical and chemical characters, biotic structure and productivity in aquatic environments.
Pollution and eutrophication: monitoring, classification, causes, consequences, remedies.
Integrated management of aquatic ecosystems. Ecosystemic approach. Continuity and linkage of environments: waterbody - watershed.
Geographic information systems applied to the study of river basins.
Theoretical and experimental nutrient loads, methodological evaluation, OECD method and other predictive models of water quality. Biological indicators. Issues related to phytoplankton development in the use of water. Harmful Algal Blooms.
Study cases.

Recommended Bibliography

During the course the following texts are recommended:

- Galassi S., Ferrari I., Viaroli P., 2014. Introduzione all'ecologia applicata. Dalla teoria alla pratica della sostenibilità. Città Studi Edizioni, Torino.
- Provini A., Galassi S., Marchetti R., 1998 Ecologia applicata. Città Studi Edizioni, Torino.
- Vismara R. - Ecologia applicata. Hoepli Milano.
- Pearce D., Turner K., 1991 - Economia delle risorse naturali e dell''ambiente. Il Mulino, Milano

The slides and other materials used for lectures (e-books, scientific papers and technical reports) is made available to the students on the teacher internet pages (Laea.altervista.org/didattica). Access is protected by a password that must be requested from the teacher via e-mail.

Methods of Provision

Conventional

Teaching Methods

The teaching activities are aimed at developing the involvement and participation of the students in the best possible way. The teaching activities will regard: lessons, workshops, guided tours, in situ activities, group activities, drafting of reports.

Contacts/More Information

Contacts:
Department of ARCHITECTURE DESIGN AND URBAN PLANNING
Via Piandanna, 4 - Sassari
Tel. 079 228670;
e-mail: bmpadedda@uniss.it

Supervision hours:
Friday, 12.00-13.00

Readiness to offer individual assistance in a foreign language to incoming students (English): YES

Availability of supporting material and bibliographic references also in a foreign language (English): YES

Readiness to accept examination of incoming students also in a foreign language (English): YES

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