Forestry Policy and Certification

There are no prerequisites.

Theoretical / practical classes, with practical work (in the forest area of the ESAC campus for data collection and use of the instruments, in the room for information processing).
Guidance tutorial for monitoring the learning and use of instruments.

985/5000
It is intended to enable the student with knowledge about:
– conservation and enhancement of forest ecosystems and the environment in rural areas;
– Optimization and rationalization of forest resource management;
– The articulation of the forestry strategy with sustainable rural development;
– promoting sustainable economic and social development;
The student to acquire the following skills:
1 – Know the historical framework of the relevant aspects of local and sustainable development and the different perspectives and ways to achieve it;
2 – Understands the social and environmental implications of technical proposals;
3 – Recognizes the importance of public participation in the planning, decision-making and execution of projects and plans;
4 – Know the main certification systems at national and international level;
5 – Know the requirements of the application and monitoring of the environmental certification systems of the forest and natural spaces.

1 – Sustainable development and developing economies.
2 – Sustainable development and environmental sustainability.
3 – Forest resources in rural development.
4 – The sustainability of the Portuguese forest.
5 – Forest Certification

• - Exame teórico - 50.0%
• - Exame prático - 50.0%

• - Frequência - 50.0%
• - Trabalho teórico/prático - 50.0%

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