| CODE | LAS1073 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Getting to Know Indigenous Trees: Description, Benefits, Uses, Protection, Propagation, Management | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | I - Introductory Level | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Centre for the Liberal Arts and Sciences | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This Unit introduces trees from an ecological perspective, emphasising their importance from various aspects, outlining their ecological and social benefits. It also highlights the different types of trees, their botanical characteristics, their adaptability to the different habitats and their potential uses. Information on propagation, management and national and international protection will also be included. This unit will be of benefit to create more public awareness on biodiversity, to those who are interested, directly or indirectly involved in tree education, propagation and management. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to appreciate, understand, identify indigenous trees and be more aware of the need for their protection and management. The student will also be in a positon to try and propagate indigenous trees, even on a commercial basis, besides being familiar with legal protection. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to be in a position to understand the importance of trees from an ecological and social aspect, their benefits, use, and manageent, and also if desired to propagate them. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Baldacchino, A.E. & Pizzuto, A. (eds.) (1996) Introduction of Alien Species of Flora and Fauna. Malta: Environment Protection Department. vi + 77pp. - Baldacchino, A.E. (1996) The Introduction of Alien Species (flora and fauna). In: Baldacchino, A.E. & Pizzuto, A. [eds.] Introduction of Alien Species of Flora and Fauna, pp. 5-7. Malta: Environment Protection Department. - Baldacchino, A.E. (1998) L-Ispeċi barranin. F’In-Natura, 17: 30. - Baldacchino, A.E. (2018) Siġar Maltin – tagħrif, tnissil, ħarsien, għidut. Klabb Kotba Maltin. Santa Venera, Malta. 226 paġna. + xxv. - Baldacchino, A.E., Lanfranco, E. & Schembri, P.J. (1990a) Discovering Nature in the Maltese Islands. Malta: Merlin Library Ltd, 104pp. - Baldacchino, A.E., Schembri, P.J. & Schembri, S. (1996) The Beauty of Nature in the Maltese Islands. Malta: Merlin Library Ltd, 111pp. - Borg, G. (1927) Descriptive Flora of the Maltese Islands. Malta: Govt. Printing Office 846pp. (Reprinted by Otto Koeletz Science Publishers, West Germany, 1976 as Volume 2 in Floras of the World). - Calleja, E.J. (2018) Trees and shrubs of the Matese Islands and their habitats. Malta: Nature Trust – FEE Malta, 184 pp. - Haslam, S.A., Sell, P.D. & Wolseley, P.A. (1977) A flora of the Maltese Islands. Msida: Malta Univesity Press. ixxi + 569pp + plts I – LXVI. - Lanfranco, G. (1993) Ħxejjex mediċinali u oħrajn fil-Gżejjer Maltin. Malta: Media Centre Publications. vi + 132pp + 22 plates. - Malta Environment and Planning Authority (2002) Guidelines on Trees, Shrubs and Plants for Planting and Landscaping in the Maltese Islands. - Mitchell, A. (1979) A field guide to the trees of Britain and northern Europe. London: Collins 416 pps. - Schembri, P.J. & Baldacchino, A.E. (1998) Ilma, Blat u Ħajja: Is-Sisien tal-Ambjent Naturali - It-Tieni Edizzjoni Riveduta. Malta: Malta University Publishers Ltd, 111pp. - Stevens, D.T., Baldacchino, A.E. (2000). Siġar Maltin, siġar barranin, il-ħarsien tagħhom u l-obbligi nazzjonali u internazzjonali. F’: Is-siġar Maltin – l-użu u l-importanza. Malta: Dipartiment għall-Ħarsien tal-Ambjent. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-Requisite knowledge, skills and competences: Good command of English | ||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Fieldwork | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Alfred E. Baldacchino |
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