Geoecosystem of natural and transformed regions 1900-6AGONP
Content of the lecture:
Explanation of main definitions: geoecosystem, geosystem, ecosystem and landscape; Recalling landscape physical attributes (rock types, relief, surface and underground waters, climate, soils, vegetation) and their interrelations. Typology and characteristics of natural landscapes in Poland. Characteristics and functioning of geoecosystems least changed by human activities (on the examples of primeval landscapes). Characteristics and functioning of rural geoecosystems (as example of the areas where human activities subordinate to the law of nature). Characteristics and functioning of urban areas. Characteristics and functioning of industrial sites, strongly transformed by humans. Legal norms regulating the landscape management. Sustainable landscapes.
Content of the class training:
Students investigate and analyze selected geoecosystems: natural and transformed by human activities - rural and urban. They elaborate the sustainable landscape project for selected geoecosystems.
Student workload:
32h - attendance
40h - own work (repeat the material, read the recommended literature, preparation for classes)
72h total (or more, depending on the regularity at work during the semester, etc. features individual student)
Type of course
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Assessment criteria
Lecture – written exam consisting of both - test and open queries (ca. 30) - including the content of lectures, class trainings and selected literature positions.
Class trainings – continuous assessment; written assignments (consisting of cartographical and descriptive parts), discussions activity, presence. Preparing of the herbarium of the selected plant species present in the territory of Poland.
Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
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