Course code Arhi4046
Credit points 4.50
Landscape Management II
Total Hours in Course120
Number of hours for lectures24
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes24
Date of course confirmation30.08.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing
Course developers
Natalija Ņitavska
Dr. arch.
Kristīne Vugule
Dr. arch.
Course abstract
The aim of the course is to give knowledge about sustainable landscape development and management, securing of biological diversity in rural and urban landscape. Students learn about agriculture, forestry and tourism impact on landscape, acquire management of urban territory landscapes – parks, protection plantings, city and town forests and get acquainted with administrative and financial structure of landscape management.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Students will have knowledge about sustainable landscape development and management, skills to evaluate and give advise on landscape, territory and greenery management, prepare maintenance work time table, competence to prepare guidelines, methodology, recommendations for landscape protection, management and reconstruction.
Compulsory reading
1. Kļaviņš M., Nikodemus O. Segliņš V. Meleckis, Vircavs M. Āboliņa K. Vides zinātne. Rīga: LU, 2008. 599 lpp.
2. Melluma A., Leinerte M. Ainava un cilvēks. Rīga: Avots, 1992. 175 lpp.
3. Ainavu aizsardzība. Nozares pārskats rajona plānojuma izstrādāšanai. Rīga: Jumava, 2000. 91 lpp.
Further reading
1. Dabas aizsardzība. Nozares pārskats rajona plānojuma izstrādāšanai. Rīga: Jumava, 2000. 59 lpp.
2. Bells S., Nikodemus O. Rokasgrāmata meža ainavas plānošanai un dizainam. Rīga: Valsts Meža dienests : LTS International Ltd., 2000. 75 lpp.
3. Priedītis N. Latvijas Mežs: daba un daudzveidība. Rīga: , SIA "Et cetera", 1999. 209 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Vides Vēstis: Vides aizsardzības kluba žurnāls. Rīga : Vides aizsardzības klubs. ISSN 1407-2939.