Programa

Uso e Gestão do Território e da Água

Doutoramento Bolonha em Restauro e Gestão Fluviais

Programa

Climate, Climate Variability and Climate Change The climate system and its components; energy balance and key atmospheric processes; global circulation and air masses; climate variability and climate change; climate zones and indices; extreme, compound, and cascading events; climate risk, mitigation, and adaptation. Climate, Water and Ecosystems Interactions between atmospheric dynamics, the hydrological cycle, ecosystems, and land use; water balance; impacts of climate change on water availability and quality; river basins. Integrated Water Resources Management Principles of Integrated Water Resources Management; management at the river basin scale; water availability, demand, and allocation; irrigated agriculture; governance, institutions, and stakeholders; management under climate variability and uncertainty. Land and Forest Management Sustainable land and forest management; interactions between forests, climate, and natural resources; exotic species and associated challenges; analysis of national and international case studies. Risk, Adaptation and Sustainable Management Integrated assessment of climate and environmental risks; vulnerability and resilience of socio-ecological systems; mitigation and adaptation measures; integration of climate, water, ecological, and land management dimensions into decision-making. Case Studies and Integrative Project Analysis and discussion of scientific papers, data, and real-world cases; interpretation of climate and environmental information; active learning activities; field visit; development, presentation, and critical discussion of a multidisciplinary group project.