- Docente: Marco Abbiati
- Credits: 6
- SSD: BIO/07
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Ravenna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Environmental Sciences (cod. 8011)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student has a good knowledge on some environmental alteration caused by human activity, of their consequences at a functional level, of the principles that underlie the methods for mitigation and restoration of habitats.
Course contents
The course is organised in two modules aught by Serena Righi and Marco Abbiati.
The module Human alterations, monitoring and management of ecosystems analyzes the interaction between human activities and ecosystem.
Ecosystem processes and functions; definition and value of biodiversity; its role in the functioning of ecosystems. Definition of goods and services provided by the ecosystem. Evolution of the interaction between humans and ecosystems.
Readings/Bibliography
Online supporting material
Applied ecology A. Provini, S. Galassi, R. Marchetti Città Studi Edizioni 1998
Applied ecology E.I. Newman Blackwell Scientific Publications 2000
Applied Ecology, WP Cunningham, MA Cunningham, BW Saigo, McGrawHill 2004
Teaching methods
The course is organized in an introductory part and two thematic sections that include classroom teaching and classroom exercise.
At the end of each section a written test will take place to evaluate the learning status of the concepts presented. A group discussions are held on specific topics and articles drawn from the scientific literature.
Assessment methods
The exam is done together for the modules carried out by Serena Righi and Marco Abbiati.
Those who have passed the intermediate tests can access the oral exam. Those who have not passed or passed the intermediate tests will have to take the written test before entering the oral exam.
The ability to discuss an environmental issue based on the concepts and the methods presented during the course will be assessed.
Teaching tools
Classroom lessons. Visit to the treatment plants for the vision of management problems associated with anthropic and urban development. Discussion of a scientific paper from international journals (for example, Journal of Applied Ecology, Ecological Applications, Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal of Environmental Management, Environmental Pollution).
Office hours
See the website of Marco Abbiati