Assessment of Environmental Impacts

Code:

FLUP1020

Acronym:

AIA

Instance: 2006/2007 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Geography
Institution Responsible:	Faculty of Arts

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
GEO	36	Official Study Plan - LGEO	3	3	6	-
			4

Objectives

To identify the socio-economic and political contexts in which the Evaluation of Environmental Impacts (EEI) has arisen.
To develop skills in applying EEI methodology.
To develop the ability of define geographical intervention strategies in a real context of EEI.

Program

Programme Presentation.
Presentation and Discussion of Assessment Criteria.

1. The role of the geographer in the process of the Evaluation of Environmental Impacts (EEI).
2. Historical, social and political contexts surrounding the emergence of EEI methodology – economic and environmental paradigms.
3. EEI methodology.
4. EEI - Community Directives and Portuguese Legislation.
4.1. Analysis of different types of projects.
4.2. Methodologies applied in the characterization of impacts.
4.3. Indicators.
4.4. Scenarios and simulations.
4.5. Mitigating measures.
4.6. Monitoring Plan.
4.7. Communication of impacts.
4.8. Management of public participation.
4.9. Inclusion of public discussion in the Study of Environmental Impacts (SEI).
4.10. Supervision of projects.
5. Strategic Environmental Evaluation (SEE).
6. International views on the SEI and EEI.

Main Bibliography

To be indicated.

Complementary Bibliography

To be indicated.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures on conceptual contents.
Reflection and discussion of theoretical and methodological references.
Portfolio.

Software

No specific software is required.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Eligibility for exams

Final average mark equal to or higher than 10 points.

Calculation formula of final grade

Weighted average of items discussed and approved in the 1st theoretical class.

Observations

Language of instruction: Portuguese