"Ecological Planning and Management of the Forest Environment"

The course aims to provide students with regulatory tools, policies, and methods to be used in forest planning and management at different scales and levels (forest management plans; Integrated Forest Land Use, and Protected Areas Planning) for sustainable forest resource use in the framework of ecological transition with particular reference to biodiversity conservation and climate mitigation. The main training objectives are:
- Knowledge and understanding: the student, during the course, learns the theoretical notions to understand and solve the complex problems in ecological planning of the forest landscape;
- Applied knowledge and understanding will be pursued through integrated teaching including theoretical lectures, case studies and laboratory activities in classrooms equipped for exercises. In particular, the student will be able to understand the different products of forest planning from the forest management plan to management plans for protected areas and habitat restoration.
- Autonomy of judgment in the complex contexts of forestry planning including problems that are difficult or impossible to solve, as the requirements underlying their solution are contradictory, incomplete and constantly changing (Wicked problems);
- Communication skills also aimed at involving citizens in forest planning. These skills will be developed through the drafting of reports and/or projects to be exhibited during the exam;
- Ability to learn through an active methodology to create an environment conducive to the teaching-learning and conscious use of digital technologies such as Scopus and Scholar to develop the student's continuous learning skills

"Telerilevamento per l'analisi del territorio"

1. Knowledge and Understanding: Students will gain a solid understanding of fundamental concepts in cartography and reference systems, as well as a thorough comprehension of the territorial information system for forest planning. They will be able to identify and describe basic and detailed informational layers and understand the principles of forest cover analysis through photo interpretation of aerial and satellite images. They will also gain insights into diacronic analysis for assessing the evolution of forested areas and applications of LIDAR data for determining biomass and timber volume.
2. Applying Knowledge and Understanding: Students will apply their acquired knowledge to develop and manage a territorial information system (TIS) within a GIS environment for forest planning and management. They will demonstrate the ability to use tools and techniques such as NDVI analysis from multispectral data of the Copernicus program for vegetation monitoring, and LIDAR data for assessing biomass and timber volume. They will be able to interpret and apply the collected information to make informed and data-driven decisions.
3. Making Judgements: Students will develop the ability to critically evaluate the information and techniques used in their research projects. They will be able to make informed judgments about the quality and reliability of data, such as satellite images and LIDAR data, and select the most appropriate methodologies for forest analysis and planning.
4. Communication Skills: Students will be able to clearly and accurately present the results of their analyses and research. They will be capable of effectively communicating their conclusions and recommendations in both written and oral forms, using appropriate technical terminology and data visualization tools such as maps and graphs.
5. Learning Skills: Students will develop the skills necessary for continuous learning and updating their knowledge in the fields of cartography and GIS. They will be able to adapt to new technologies and methodologies, and apply their acquired skills to solve complex problems and address future challenges in forest planning and territorial analysis.

The course aims to provide students with regulatory tools, policies, and methods to be used in forest planning and management at different scales and levels (forest management plans; Integrated Forest Land Use, and Protected Areas Planning) for sustainable forest resource use in the framework of ecological transition with particular reference to biodiversity conservation and climate mitigation. The main training objectives are:
- Knowledge and understanding: the student, during the course, learns the theoretical notions to understand and solve the complex problems in ecological planning of the forest landscape;
- Applied knowledge and understanding will be pursued through integrated teaching including theoretical lectures, case studies and laboratory activities in classrooms equipped for exercises. In particular, the student will be able to understand the different products of forest planning from the forest management plan to management plans for protected areas and habitat restoration.
- Autonomy of judgment in the complex contexts of forestry planning including problems that are difficult or impossible to solve, as the requirements underlying their solution are contradictory, incomplete and constantly changing (Wicked problems);
- Communication skills also aimed at involving citizens in forest planning. These skills will be developed through the drafting of reports and/or projects to be exhibited during the exam;
- Ability to learn through an active methodology to create an environment conducive to the teaching-learning and conscious use of digital technologies such as Scopus and Scholar to develop the student's continuous learning skills