Land Distribution

Objectives

1. Understanding the concepts and objectives of land management and planning.

2. Knowing the tools of land management and planning.

3. Apply Geological and Volcanological knowledge and tools in developing land management plans.

4. Assess the importance of land management and planning in the prevention of risks.

Program

1. LAND MANAGEMENT

1.1. Introduction

1.2. Brief history of land management

1.3. Concepts and definitions

2. Territorial management tools

2.1. National Land management Policy Planning

2.2. Sectoral and Special Land Management Plans

2.3. Special plans for land management

2.3.1. Land management Plans for Protected Areas

2.3.2. Land management Plans for Public Water Reservoirs

2.3.3. Land management Plans of the Coastal Zone

3. LEGAL INSTRUMENTS OF LAND MANAGEMENT

4. Easements and RESTRICTIONS ON LAND

5. METHODS AND MATERIALS IN LAND MANAGEMENT

6. GEOLOGY OF INTERVENTION IN THE PROCESS OF PLANNING

6.1. Diagnosis and Synthesis Maps

6.2. Fitness Maps

7. INTRODUCTION TO GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS

7.1. Concepts of hazard and risk

7.2. Mapping of hazards and Emergency Plans

8. CASE STUDY

8.1. Plans for Coastal Zone Planning in Portugal

8.2. Management plans in the Azores

8.2.1. PROT-A / Regional Land Use Management Plan of the Azores

8.2.2. PEOT´s / Special Land Use Management Plans

Teaching Methodologies

The unit will be taught, whenever possible, on a b-learning, through a combination of classroom activities on the environment in the classroom and laboratory, with activities supported by asynchronous learning management platform (Moodle) available at the University of Azores.

Lectures - Based on the theoretical content to be taught, with possible use of diagrams / photos depicting those concepts in study. The approach to Diplomas and Legal Instruments will be far by reading the relevant aspects which require review or raise discussion.

Theoretical and practical classes - These classes will focus on the study of different types of plans and case studies considered relevant. This has led to development of proposals for development of plans for specific geographic areas in which the various natural hazards associated to geology are key factors.

Bibliography

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MONTEIRO, R., FURTADO, S., ROCHA, M., FREITAS, M., MEDEIROS, R., CRUZ, J..V – (2008) – Ordenamento do Território dos Açores, Política e instrumentos. DROTRH,159 p.

PARTIDÁRIO, M.R. (1999) – Introdução ao Ordenamento do Território. Univ. Aberta, 210 p.

PROGRAMA NACIONAL DA POLÍTICA DE ORDENAMENTO DO TERRITÓRIO. MAOTDR. 2007.

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SMITH, K. (1996) – Environmental Hazards, Assessing Risk and Reducing Disaster. Routledge, 389 p.