CODE 95069 ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021 CREDITS 12 cfu anno 1 CONSERVAZIONE E GESTIONE DELLA NATURA 10589 (LM-60) - GENOVA LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA MODULES Questo insegnamento è composto da: DETECTION, MAPPING AND MONITORING OF FLORA AND VEGETATION DETECTION, MAPPING AND MONITORING OF FLORA AND VEGETATION TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The Course approaches the knowledge of flora and vegetation as fundamental elements of habitat formation. It can be known, defined and mapped. The current methods are presented in order to conserve habitats to keep them intact and to implement restoration methods. Flora and vegetation are excellent tools for environmental monitoring, achievable through different techniques on a case-by-case basis. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Acquisition of the bases for the study of flora and habitat for environmental monitoring through different methods. Basic elements of GIS cartography and its application for floristic cartography. Different methods of environmental monitoring. PREREQUISITES Students are required to have a basic knowledge of systematic botany and plant ecology TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD LUIGI MINUTO Ricevimento: Anytime, fixed upon request by telephone and by e-mail (minuto@dipteris.unige.it) GABRIELE CASAZZA MAURO MARIOTTI MIRCA ZOTTI Ricevimento: Students are received after booking an appointment by telephone or e-mail. Exam Board MAURO MARIOTTI (President) GABRIELE CASAZZA MIRCA ZOTTI LUIGI MINUTO (President Substitute) LAURA CORNARA (Substitute) LESSONS Class schedule RILEVAMENTO, CARTOGRAFIA E MONITORAGGIO DI FLORA E VEGETAZIONE EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Oral exam. The exam is aimed at assessing the knowledge of the fundamental elements of the subject, the ability to link the various topics and the mastery of the applicative aspects. ASSESSMENT METHODS Regular attendance is strongly recommended especially for field exercises.
