Sustainable Coastal Zone Management
Objectives
OBJECTIVES AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY
OBJECTIVES
Students will acquire the following knowledge and skills:
1) Identify and characterize the main ecosystems, resources and activities in the coastal and marine zone and identify the main challenges, risks and opportunities in view of the effects of climate change in coastal and marine areas.
2) Provide students with:
a) innovative methodologies for the integrated and sustainable management of coastal and marine areas, using information technologies and remote sensing (use of drones and SIG among others);
b) the most modern techniques of environmental planning, ecologically-based management and the integration of nature-based solutions. Development of methodologies to determine the coastal carrying capacity.
c) the most recent methodologies for the elaboration of climate change adaptation plans and strategies (baseline adaptation scenarios, impacts and vulnerabilities and adaptation options) in the face of hazards, vulnerabilities and risks in coastal zones.
d) the latest cost-benefit assessment methodologies in coastal planning options and adaptation strategies;
e) methodologies for the active involvement of coastal communities in the planning and management process, deepening the process of co-construction of solutions in order to increase coastal and marine literacy.
Teaching methodologies (problem-oriented /problem-solving):
The teaching method is based on workshop-model classroom with a field workshop (theoretical-practical classes), providing an innovative learning environment, simulating a transdisciplinary project team that will work out a real problem and present concrete proposals.
The classes will provide students with skills in practical and field work, oriented to learning-by-doing through problem-solving, stimulating critical thinking.
Non-presential hours will be tutored using the e-learning system.
Continuous assessment based on:
a) Problem-solving through practical exercises.
b) Class frequencies and performance during the semester.
c) Teamwork for the design coastal zone sustainable management plan or project for a coastal area under pressure
General characterization
Code
12670
Credits
3.0
Responsible teacher
José Carlos Ribeiro Ferreira
Hours
Weekly - 2
Total - Available soon
Teaching language
Português
Prerequisites
Not applicable
Bibliography
Ahlhorn, Frank. 2017. Integrated Coastal Zone Management: Status, Challenges and Prospects. Springer Vieweg.
Clark, J. 2018.Coastal Zone Management Handbook. CRC Press.
Esteban,M., Takagi, H., Shibayama, T. 2015.Handbook of Coastal Disaster Mitigation for Engineers and Planners. Butterworth-Heinemann.
Filho, W. 2017. Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies for Coastal Communities. Springer.
GESAMP 2016. “Sources, fate and effects of microplastics in the marine environment: part two of a global assessment” UN/UN EP/UNDP. Rep. Stud. GESAMP No. 93
Glavovic, B., Kelly, M., Key, R., Travers, A. 2014. Climate Change and the Coast: Building Resilient Communities. CRC Press.
Heidkamp, C., Morrissey, J. 2018.Towards Coastal Resilience and Sustainability. Routledge.
Masselink,G., Hughes, M., Knight, J. 2011. Introduction to Coastal Processes and Geomorphology. Routledge.
Teaching method
The teaching method is based on workshop-model classroom with a field workshop (theoretical-practical classes), providing an innovative learning environment, simulating a transdisciplinary project team that will work out a real problem and present concrete proposals.
The classes will provide students with skills in practical and field work, oriented to learning-by-doing through problem-solving, stimulating critical thinking.
Non-presential hours will be tutored using the e-learning system.
Continuous assessment based on:
a) Problem-solving through practical exercises.
b) Class frequencies and performance during the semester.
c) Teamwork for the design coastal zone sustainable management plan or project for a coastal area under pressure
Evaluation method
Available soon
Subject matter
- Fundaments of the CZ management. Integrated management (ICZM). Environmental engineering in coastal management.
- The challenges of climate change adaptation.
- The management of water quality, sediments, coastal systems and land use.
- The complexity of coastal management. Legislation, actors and institutions.
- Methodologies and techniques for spatial analysis, diagnosis and/or sustainable management perspective.
- Methodologies for sustainable management of resources, impacts and risks.
- Vulnerability and carrying capacity assessment techniques.
- Marine Litter and microplastics in CZ, ecological and environmental impacts and measures for sustainable management
- Establish a management program (premises, operational purposes, objectives, evaluation).
- Define planning and management strategies (models and policies) and instruments for monitoring and evaluation.
- Coastal communities’ active involvement and coastal literacy processes.