Forest ecophysiology
(obiettivi)
OBJECTIVES: To know the environmental constrains of the main physiological processes, at tree and stand levels; to understand the acclimation responses to climate changes and to water scarcity; to gain familiarity with techniques and methodological approaches used in tree ecophysiology
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES knowledge and understanding • A scientific based knowledge and understanding of the acclimation and adaptation of plant traits as response to the environmental conditions. • An updated knowledge and understanding of the environmental drivers of carbon, water and nutrient cycles in plant and forest ecosystems. • A basic knowledge and understanding of the process-based models as scaling tools
applying knowledge and understanding - defining proper strategies and plans to improve the resilience of the forest ecosystems, also in a context of climate changes - defining monitoring plans to support the management of trees and forests - supporting screening strategies of resistant varieties and provenances of trees and shrubs, in reforestation programmes - supporting the sustainable management of forest ecosystems, analysing the main functional processes in response to the management practices
making judgements - analyse the results of survey and monitoring activities, providing scientific supported interpretation of the most probable cause-effects relationships - interpret results of trials and pilot systems for the management or the re-establishments of trees and forest ecosystems/plantations
communication skills - writes reports and prepares oral presentations on different subjects at professional and wide information levels - explain proposed solutions to specific management questions in a multidisciplinary context - presenting results of testing and experimental activities in scientific contexts
learning skills - reading and understanding the international scientific literatures in the sector of forest and environmental relationships - new methods and tools for the functional analyses of plant and forests
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