| CODE | SPI1711 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Landscape and Human Impact | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 3 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Spatial Planning and Infrastructure | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Study-unit Aims: - Introduce students to the contribution of disciplines that are concerned with the study of the interaction between human beings and the physical environment; - Introduce local elements of landscape, and geo-morphology, and to understand the impact of human settlements on eco-systems; - Introduce concepts of bio-diversity, and of nature and ecology as basic components of any sustainable spatial development; - Introduce an understanding of the nature of soil, as a scarce asset to be considered in sustainable planning. Learning Outcomes: - Ability to analyze existing ecosystems and landscape systems; - Ability to assess the impact of human settlements on eco-systems; - Ability to assess the manner by which human behavior moulds and is in turn affected by spatial development. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Smith, T.M. & Smith, R.L. (2011). Elements of Ecology. Pearson; Townsend, CR., Begon, M., and Harper, J. (2006). Essentials of ecology. Wiley; Primack, R.B. (2008). A Primer of Conservation Biology. Sinauer Associates; Bennett, A.F. (2003). Linkages in the landscape: the role of corridors and connectivity in wildlife conservation. IUCN Forest Conservation Programme; Bell, P.A., Baum, A., Fischer, J.D. and Greene, T.C. (2000). Environmental Psychology. Wadsworth Publishing Company; Chiras D. D. (2010). Environmental Science. Jones and Bartlett Publishers; Ausden M. (2007). Habitat Management for Conservation; Sandström, Ulf G. (2008). Biodiversity and green infrastructure in urban landscapes: the importance of urban green spaces; Rouse, David C. & Bunster-Ossa, Ognacio F. (2013). Green Infrastructure: a landscape approach; Borg S & Spiteri L (2010) Environmental Law in Malta, Kluwer Publications; Pedley M, Hughes Clarke M, (2002), Limestone Isles in a Crystal Sea: The Geology of the Maltese Islands, Enterprises Group; Atkins, P., Simmons, I., & Roberts, B. (1998). People, land and time; an historical introduction to the relations between landscape, culture and environment. Arnold; Hester, R., & Harrison, R. (2010). Ecosystem services. RSC Pub. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Christopher Attard Joseph A. Borg Antoine Gatt Avertano Role' Louise Spiteri |
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