Landscape Ecology and Management

The purpose of the study subject is to create conditions for students to acquire knowledge about the spatial structure of the landscape and its change, regularities of landscape processes and their management, the role of natural areas networks (natural framework, ecological network, greenery system, green infrastructure) and their planning peculiarities; spatial landscape planning process while meeting ecological, social and economic interests; be able to analyze the changes in the spatial structure of the landscape unit, anticipating their possible impact.

To enable students to develop their knowledge and skills of landscape sustainability, pattern/mosaic analysis, green infrastructure services, landscape design and planning while combining ecological, social and economic interests

Knowledges and skills of General and Ecosystem Ecology, Soil Science, Biodiversity Conservation, Sustainable Forestry, Wildlife Management, GIS

The purpose of the study subject is to create conditions for students to acquire knowledge about the spatial structure of the landscape and its change, regularities of landscape processes and their management, the role of natural areas networks (natural framework, ecological network, greenery system, green infrastructure) and their planning peculiarities; spatial landscape planning process while meeting ecological, social and economic interests; be able to analyze the changes in the spatial structure of the landscape unit, anticipating their possible impact.

1. Defined factors influencing changes in the spatial structure of the landscape and the relationships between the components of the landscape; defined the consequences of fragmentation of natural areas in the landscape. 2. Concepts of natural frameworks (nature framework, ecological network, greenery system, green infrastructure), their importance and solutions in spatial planning documents are defined. 3. The role of forests in the landscape and the need for the development of new forests in relation to the spatial structure of the landscape have been identified. 4. The system of spatial planning documents, the process of general and special spatial planning is described. 5. Recognized challenges in spatial planning (land management, forest management, urban-periurban planning, protected and recreational areas planning for ecosystem services and adaptation to climate change). 6. Changes in the landscape mosaic and related issues of particular landscape unit have been identified; the means for maintaining ecological balance and biodiversity have been substantiated. 7. Recognized landscape ecology principles in landscaping / spatial planning.