Aviso: Se está a ler esta mensagem, provavelmente, o browser que utiliza não é compatível com os "standards" recomendados pela W3C. Sugerimos vivamente que actualize o seu browser para ter uma melhor experiência de utilização deste "website". Mais informações em webstandards.org.

Warning: If you are reading this message, probably, your browser is not compliant with the standards recommended by the W3C. We suggest that you upgrade your browser to enjoy a better user experience of this website. More informations on webstandards.org.

courses > GRN/2016-2017/1-semestre > Program

Natural Resources Management (1 º Sem 2016/2017)

MEDFOR , MEFRN

Program

Natural Resources Management

Bologna Master Degree in Mediterranean Forestry and Natural Resources Management
Bologna Master Degree in Engenharia Florestal e dos Recursos Naturais

Program

1. Introduction to forest ecosystem management planning.
Review of forest management planning concepts. Hierarchy and integration of time scales (strategic, tactical and operational) and spatial scales (management unit, property, landscape, region).

2. Economics and evaluation of projects.
Economic concepts to address forest ecosystems management and conservation. The case of non-market goods and services. Valuation methods. Project analysis and evaluation. Ecosystem management planning at landscape or regional scales and stand-level economic analysis.

3. Forest ecosystems multi-objective management planning.
Strategic management planning: models I and II. Management planning at the landscape scale and scenario analysis: the Hoganson Rose model. Integration of management and conservation planning processes: exact methods and heuristic approaches. Multiple decision makers: approaches to integrate collaborative management planning at landscape scale and management planning at the property scale. Operational and tactical planning. Organization of space, accessibility and operational choices. Logistical problems: exact methods and heuristic methods.

4. Information and communication technology in natural resource management: decision support systems and knowledge-based systems.
The modular structure. Information management systems. Silviculture models and management alternatives simulator. Decision modules. Results interpretation.