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SURVEY, MAPPING AND MONITORING OF FLORA AND VEGETATION

CODE 95069
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023
CREDITS
  • 12 cfu during the 1st year of 10589 CONSERVAZIONE E GESTIONE DELLA NATURA(LM-60) - GENOVA
  • LANGUAGE Italian
    TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
  • MODULES This unit is composed by:
    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 in order to conserve habitats to keep them intact and to implement restoration methods are presented. Flora and vegetation are excellent tools for environmental monitoring, achievable through different techniques on a case-by-case basis.

    AIMS AND CONTENT

    LEARNING OUTCOMES

    The course has the following learning goals:

    • 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 and vegetational 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

    Exam Board

    MAURO MARIOTTI (President)

    LUIGI MINUTO

    GABRIELE CASAZZA (President Substitute)

    MIRCA ZOTTI (President Substitute)

    LAURA CORNARA (Substitute)

    LESSONS

    EXAMS

    EXAM DESCRIPTION

    The overall grade of the 95069 course will derive from the mathematical average of the marks obtained in the various tests of the two modules. Partial grades are valid for the current academic year.

    Please refer to the AulaWeb platform for any specific updates to the teaching due to changes in the health and epidemiological situation.

    ASSESSMENT METHODS

    Regular attendance is strongly recommended especially for field exercises.

    Exam schedule

    Date Time Location Type Notes
    24/01/2023 14:00 GENOVA Laboratorio
    07/02/2023 14:00 GENOVA Laboratorio
    12/06/2023 14:00 GENOVA Laboratorio
    26/06/2023 14:00 GENOVA Laboratorio
    10/07/2023 14:00 GENOVA Laboratorio
    21/09/2023 14:00 GENOVA Laboratorio