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13290
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
OT(6H)/T(4H)/TP(20H)
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| Scientific area |
Environmental Sciences
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Entry requirements |
Knowledge of operations with GIS tools.
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Mode of delivery |
Classroom (practical and laboratory classes)
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Work placements |
None
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Learning outcomes |
Objectives:
This curricular unit aims to analyze the main environmental impacts associated with engineering works and development plans and propose measures to minimize their negative effects on the environment, as well as demonstrate the usefulness of GIS tools in this area of knowledge.
Skills:
a) Recognition of the environmental consequences arising from the construction, operation and decommissioning of engineering works and the implementation of development plans;
b) Understanding the different phases of the environmental impact assessment process and the components of enviromental assessment studies;
c) Understanding the potential of GIS tools for assessing environmental impacts and for environmental monitoring, namely in the development of vulnerability maps.
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Syllabus |
Chapter 1. ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
1.1. Environmental problems arising from the implementation of engineering works and development plans.
1.2. Areas with protection status.
1.3. Sustainability indicators.
1.4. Use of GIS in environmental management.
Chapter 2. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA)
2.1. The EIA process.
2.2. Phases of the EIA.
Chapter 3. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDIES (EIS).
3.1. Structure and components of EIS.
3.2. Methodologies, models and techniques for assessing environmental impacts using GIS. Development of vulnerability maps with GIS.
3.3. Environmental monitoring procedures using GIS.
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Main Bibliography |
Basic bibliography (online books):
1) Carroll B., Fothergill J., Murphy J. & Turpin T. (2019). Environmental impact assessment handbook. A practical guide for planners, developers and communities. 3º Edição, ICE Publishing, Londres, Reino Unido, 144 p. ISBN 978-0-7277-6141-5, DOI: 10.1680/eiah3e.61415.001.
https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/isbn/9780727761415
2) Fisher T. & Gonzalez A. (2021). Handbook on strategic environmental assessment. Edward Elgar Publishing, Cheltenham Glos, Reino Unido, 480 pp. ISBN: 9781789909937, DOI: 10.4337/9781789909937
https://www.elgaronline.com/display/edcoll/9781789909920/9781789909920.xml
Complementary material (slides and texts) will be provided by the teacher.
Several master's dissertations developed at UBI.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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