Mediterranean Ecosystem Degradation - 1st semester
Code
722041080
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Geografia e Planeamento Regional
Credits
10
Teacher in charge
Pedro Cortesão Casimiro
Weekly hours
3 letivas + 1 tutorial
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
a) Recognize the specificity of Mediterranean ecosystems
b) Understand the different factors contributing to their identity
c) Apprehend the natural and socioeconomic contexts contributing to the differentiation within the Mediterranean Region
d) Evaluate the factors contributing to the degradation of this ecosystem
e) Analyse the weaknesses and potentialities of the Mediterranean Portugal
f) Develop and apply acquired knowledge to diagnose and mitigate degradation processes
g) Interpret critically and analytically texts and data
Prerequisites
Not Applicable
Subject matter
1) Geographical context of the Mediterranean
2) Spatial differentiations, characterization
3) Degradation processes of Mediterranean ecosystems, causes and consequences
4) Weaknesses and potentialities of these ecosystems
5) Use of natural resources
6) Desertification
7) Future perspectives
Bibliography
Allen, Harriet D. Mediterranean Ecogeography – Ecogeography Series, Harlow, Pearson, 2001, 263 p. Conacher, A.; Sala, M. (Eds.) Land Degradtion in Mediterranean Environemnts of the World – Nature and Extent, Causes and Solutions, Londres, Willey, 1998, 491 p.
Brandt, C.J; Thornes, J.B. (Eds.) Mediterranean Desertification and Land Use, Londres, Wiley, 1996, 554 p.
Grenon, M.; Batisse, M. (Eds.) Futures for the Mediterranean Bassin – The Blue Plan, Nova Iorque, Oxford University Press, 1989, 279 p.
Grove, A.T.; Rackham, O. The Nature of Mediterraean Europe – An Ecological History, New York, Yale University Press, 2003, 384 p.
Rundel, P.W.; Montenegro G.; Jaksic, F.M. (Eds.) Landscape Disturbance and Biodiversity in Mediterranean Type Ecosystems, Nova Iorque, Springer, 1998, 447 p.
Teaching method
In class teaching.
Expositive and participative classes.
Evaluation method
Reading of thematic texts;
Research work based on field work, references and document research resulting from autonomous work (95%). Oral presentation of the work;
Attendance (5%).
Courses
- Territorial Management - Land Planning and Management
- Territorial Management - Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
- Geography Teaching in the 3rd cycle of Basic Education and in Secondary Education
- Territorial Management - Land Use Planning and Development
- Territorial Management - Environment and Natural Resources