LNAK10073U Rural Landscapes: Methods and Approaches in Policy Making
Volume 2013/2014
Education
Erasmus Mundus - Agris Mundus
MSc Programme in Agriculture
MSc Programme in Landscape Architecture
MSc Programme in Nature Management
MSc Programme in Agriculture
MSc Programme in Landscape Architecture
MSc Programme in Nature Management
Content
Rural landscapes are constantly
chaning partly because of natural processes and partly because
of human impact. At the same time the quality of our landscapes are
receiving increasing attention. The aim of the course is to present
knowledge about contemporary landscape changes and its driving
forces and to give insights into theories and methods about how to
identify landscape characteristics, qualities, values and
sensitivity. In addition the course will present knowledge about
policy approaches and strategies for the protection, preservation
and enhancement of rural landscapes. The course gives insight into
some of the core issues of Msc in Nature Management, however, the
course also constitutes important supplement to candidates involved
in studies of forestry, agronomy, biology, geography and rural
sociology.
Teaching is organised around three themes:
(1) Methods for analysis, assessment and evaluation of landscape including introduction to: Area- and spatial-(visual) analyses, value- and vulnerability analyses as well as introduction to the concept of landscape character assessment.
(2) Methods for examining preferences, values and attitudes in relation to landscapes including: interviews and different types of preference examination methods
(3) Policy approaches and strategies for the protection and enhancement of rural landscapes include the following subjects:
designations and regulation, agri-environmental policies other incentives, persuasion and public participation
Teaching is organised around three themes:
(1) Methods for analysis, assessment and evaluation of landscape including introduction to: Area- and spatial-(visual) analyses, value- and vulnerability analyses as well as introduction to the concept of landscape character assessment.
(2) Methods for examining preferences, values and attitudes in relation to landscapes including: interviews and different types of preference examination methods
(3) Policy approaches and strategies for the protection and enhancement of rural landscapes include the following subjects:
designations and regulation, agri-environmental policies other incentives, persuasion and public participation
Learning Outcome
On completion of the
course, students should be able to demonstrate the following
knowledge, skills and competences:
Knowledge:
- Describe the contemporary landscape development, its driving forces and impact
- Describe methods for analysis, description and assessment of landscapes
- Describe methods for examination of preferences, values and attitudes
- Describe principles of plan and policy strategies related to the protection, maintenance and enhancement of rural landscapes
Skills:
- Apply methods for description, analysis and assessment of landscapes
- Apply methods for examination of preferences, values and attitudes
- Formulate and communicate strategies for the protection, maintenance and enhancement of rural landscapes
Competences:
- Work as an individual as well as in groups with people from different disciplines
- Discuss rural landscape policies and strategies in a wider context
- Hold a critical and reflective view on contemporary approaches and strategies related to the use and protection of rural landscapes
Knowledge:
- Describe the contemporary landscape development, its driving forces and impact
- Describe methods for analysis, description and assessment of landscapes
- Describe methods for examination of preferences, values and attitudes
- Describe principles of plan and policy strategies related to the protection, maintenance and enhancement of rural landscapes
Skills:
- Apply methods for description, analysis and assessment of landscapes
- Apply methods for examination of preferences, values and attitudes
- Formulate and communicate strategies for the protection, maintenance and enhancement of rural landscapes
Competences:
- Work as an individual as well as in groups with people from different disciplines
- Discuss rural landscape policies and strategies in a wider context
- Hold a critical and reflective view on contemporary approaches and strategies related to the use and protection of rural landscapes
Literature
Books:
Warren, J., Lawson, C. and Belcher,K. (2008) The Agri-environment. Cambridge University Press:Cambridge
Selman, P. (2006). Planning at the Landscape Scale. Routhledge:Oxon
Electronic compendium with seleceted articles
Warren, J., Lawson, C. and Belcher,K. (2008) The Agri-environment. Cambridge University Press:Cambridge
Selman, P. (2006). Planning at the Landscape Scale. Routhledge:Oxon
Electronic compendium with seleceted articles
Academic qualifications
Basic knowlege about
environmental and planning legislation
Basic knowledge about landscapes: their formation and ecology
Basic knowledge about landscapes: their formation and ecology
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching is given in the
form of lectures, theoretical exercises, seminars and excursions.
Most lectures will be followed by seminars, where students are
asked to give small presentations or by group discussions or
exercises. Exercises are done in groups and will mostly be
finalised by a group presentation.
Workload
- Category
- Hours
- Colloquia
- 9
- Excursions
- 9
- Lectures
- 45
- Preparation
- 107
- Theory exercises
- 36
- Total
- 206
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Exam
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignmentAt the end of the course 3-5 papers have to be delivered. This delivery constitute the exam. The papers are related to both the course literature and the exercises assigned through out the course. Each paper has to be prepared individually. A list of compulsory paper topics will be ready by the beginning of the course.
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
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Criteria for exam assesment
Seemålbeskrivelse
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- LNAK10073U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 2
- Schedule
- B
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Geosciences and Management
Contracting department
- Department of Geoscience and Natural Resource Management
Course responsibles
- Lone Søderkvist Kristensen (lokr@ign.ku.dk)
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