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Landscape Ecology and Environmental Protection

Course developer

Prior knowledge

Arhi1036, Landscape Studies

Course abstract

The aim of the study course is to provide students with basic knowledge about ecology and nature protection, legislative documents regulating this field; ecological issues that affect the work of a landscape architect; different landscape planning approaches that use techniques that promote ecological quality of the site. In the study course students acquire knowledge about Latvian habitats and biodiversity, skills to recognize diversity of species in forest and grassland ecosystems.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge of the scale, subjects and terminology of the discipline of ecology, nature protection, the impact of ecological issues on the work of a landscape architect; landscape planning approaches that use techniques that promote ecological quality. Assessment of the acquired knowledge - 1st Laboratory work. Protection zones; 1st Practical work. Analysis of best practice examples.
Skills to recognize species diversity in forest and grassland ecosystems. Assessment of acquired skills - 2nd laboratory work. Assessment of species diversity in forest ecosystems.

Competences to involve the natural values of the territory and the factors promoting ecological quality in the planning of territories at different scales; competences to develop landscape projects within the framework of legislative documents related to nature protection, using design techniques that promote ecological quality. Assessment of acquired competencies – 2nd Practical work. Solutions using the principles of landscape ecological planning; 3rd Practical work. Creativity approach.

Course Content(Calendar)

1.Lecture. Ecology, ecological or environmental factors. Landscape architect and the field of ecology. Terminology (2h).
2.Lecture. Ecosystems. Biocenosis. Biotope. Population. Natural resources (2h).
3.Lecture. Pollution in different environments (only aspects affecting the landscape – water, air, soil), its causes. Environmental impact, main principles of EIA evaluation (in a simplified form) (2h).
4. 1st Laboratory work. Protection zones (2h)
5. Lecture. Habitats and biodiversity (2h)
6. Lecture. Forest habitats. Grasslands (2h)
7. 2nd Laboratory work. Assessment of species diversity in forest ecosystems (2h)
8. 2nd Laboratory work. Assessment of species diversity in forest ecosystems (2h)
9. Lecture. Landscape ecological planning. History and key terms . Patches (2h)
10. Lecture Biocorriodors. Examples from practice (2h)
11. 1st Practical work. Analysis of best practice examples (2h)
12. 1st Practical work. Analysis of best practice examples. Defence (2h)
13. 2nd Practical work. Solutions using the principles of landscape ecological planning (2h)
14. Lecture. Ecological building and ecological design (2h)
15. 3rd Practical work. Creativity approach (2h)

16. 3rd Practical work. Creativity approach. Defence (2h)

Requirements for awarding credit points

A written exam. All laboratory and practical work must be successfully completed and evaluated before the exam. It is possible to receive an accumulated exam grade if all laboratory and practical work has been submitted, defended, and successfully evaluated in accordance with the course schedule.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Preparation, formatting, and readiness for the defense of laboratory and practical work. Studying the course literature for in-depth mastery of the subject. Preparation for the Exam.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The exam grade is based on the average evaluation of all covered topics. Before the exam, all laboratory and practical work must be successfully completed and evaluated based on their compliance with the assigned tasks

Compulsory reading

1. Ainavu aizsardzība. Nozares pārskats rajona plānojuma izstrādāšanai (2000) Rīga: Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija. 92 lpp.
2. Applied Urban Ecology: A Global Framework (2011) M. Richter, U.Weiland (eds.). 235 p.
3. Basics Landscape Architecture 02: Ecological Design (2011) N. Rottle, K Yocom (eds.). AVA Publishing. 184 p.
4. Bokalders V., Bloka M. (2013) Ekoloģiskās būvniecības rokasgrāmata. Kā projektēt veselīgas, racionālas un ilgtspējīgas ēkas. Rīga: Biedrība Domas spēks. 691 lpp.
5. Dramstad W.E., Olson J.D., Forman R.T.T. (1996) Landscape Ecology Principles in Landscape Architecture and Land-Use Planning. Washington. 80 p.
6. Kurše P., Athauss D., Gabriēls I. (1995) Ekoloģiskā būvniecība. Rīga: Preses Nams. 398lpp.
7. Ņitavska N., Zigmunde D. (2013) Zaļas pilsētvides plānošana. Rokasgrāmata. Jelgava: Zemgales plānošanas reģions. 114 lpp.
8. Švarcbahs J., Sudārs R., Jansons V., Zīverts A., Kļaviņš U., Dreimanis Ē, Bušmanis P. (2006) Ekoloģija un vides aizsardzība. Mācību līdzeklis. Jelgava: LLU. 225 lpp.
9. Vides un ilgtspējīga attīstība (2010) M. Kļaviņš un J.Zaļoksnis (red.). Rīga: LU akadēmiskais apgāds. 334. lpp.
10. Vides zinātne (2008) M.Kļaviņš (red.). Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds. 599 lpp.

11. Skujāne D., Ņitavska N., Markova M., Spāģe A., Grīnfelde I. (2022). Teritoriju plānošana un integrēta dabas resursu pārvaldība. Pārrobežu sadarbības programmas 2014-2020 projekts "Sticky Urban Areas", Latvijas Biozinātņu un tehnoloģiju universitāte, Jelgava, 71 lpp. ISBN 978-9984-48-401-3

Further reading

1. Āboltiņš O. (2010) No leduslaikmeta līdz globālajai sasilšanai. Dabas vides pagātne un tagadne Latvijā. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds. 128 lpp.
2. Ainavu plānošana, apsaimniekošana un aizsardzība lauku pašvaldībās (2001) Rīga: Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija. 28 lpp.
3. Beer A.R., Higgins C. (2000) Environmental Planning for Site Development. A manual for sustainable local planning and design. London: E&FN Spon. 352 p.
4. Bendere R., Teibe I, Pacina J.M., Sunnsets H., Kasparinskis R., Kudreņickis I., Šmigins R., Vidužs A., Burlakovs J. (2016) Klimata izmaiņas, ko rada antropogēnie procesi - atkritumu un notekūdeņu apsaimniekošanā. Rīga: Biedrība Latvijas Atkritumu saimniecības asociācija. 145.lpp.
5. Bennett A.F. (2003) Linkages in the Landscape. The Role of Corridors and Connectivity in Wildlife Conservation. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. 254 p.
6. Environmental science (2003) L.Ryden, P.Migula, M.Andersson (eds). Uppsala: A Baltic University Publication. 824 p.
7. James A., LaGro Jr. (2008) Site Analysis: A Contextual Approach to Sustainable Land Planning and Site Design. 357 p.
8. Kennen K., Kirkwood N. (2015) Phyto: principles and resources for site remediation and landscape design. New York: Routledge. 346 p.
9. Kļaviņš M., Blumberga D., Bruņiniece I., Briede A., Grišule G., Andrušaitis A., Āboliņa K. (2008) Klimata mainība un globālā sasilšana. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds. 174 lpp.
10. Latvijas biotopi. Klasifikators (2001) I.Kabucis (red.). Rīga: Latvijas Dabas fonds. 96 lpp.
11. Makhzoumi J., Pungetti G. (1999) Ecological Landscape Design and Planning. London: E&FN Spon. 330 p.
12. Roehr D., Fassman-Beck E. (2015) Living Roofs in Integrated Urban Water Systems. London: Routledge. 178 p.
13. Steiner F., Butler. K. (2007) Planning and urban design standarts. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons. 436 p.
14. Štrausa S., Brencis R., Ziemeļniece A., Vulāns A. (2011). Ēku energoefektivitāte klimata maiņas apstākļos: mācību palīglīdzeklis. Jelgava: LLU. 90 lpp.
15. Thompson I.H. (1999) Ecology, Community and Delight. London: E&FN Spon. 188 p.
16. Thompson J.W., Sorvig K. (2000) Sustainable landscape construction: a guide to green building outdoors. Washington: Island Press. 350 p.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Vides Vēstis: Vides aizsardzības kluba žurnāls.Rīga : Vides aizsardzības klubs. ISSN 1407-2939. 2. National Geographic. [tiešsaiste]. Official Journal of the National Geographic Society. ISSN: 0027-9358. [skatīts 27.05.2014.]. Pieejams: http://ngm.nationalgeographi
2. Latvijas Architektūra: arhitektūras, dizaina un vides apskats. Rīga: Lilita, 1995- Burtn. ISSN 1407-4923
3. Journal of Landscape Architecture (Jola). [tiešsaiste] Online ISSN: 2164-604X. Pieejams: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rjla20

4. Zinātniskais žurnāls Landscape Architecture and Art. ISSN 2255–8632 print; ISSN 2255–8640 online

Notes

Compulsory course in full-time studies of study program "Landscape Architecture and Planning" (Bachelor). The study course is also taught in English.