PL461 Cultural Landscape Management

Contents and structure

Culture historical elements and ecological processes in the cultural landscape. Management and restoration of cultural landscapes, economic- and legal measures and management principles.

Learning Outcome

Knowledge

The student shall

• have knowledge about the cultural landscape, semi-natural sites and elements formed through traditional agriculture.
• have knowledge about ecological processes to estimate proper management for different semi-natural vegetation types formed through traditional agriculture.

Skills

• The student shall be able to practice different traditional management techniques.

General competence

• The student shall have an understanding of different questions in this field of expertice.
• The students shall be able to understand and assess management- and restoration plans for cultural landscapes.

Entry requirements

None

Recommended previous knowledge

PL 471 Cultural Heritage Management

BI 434 Vegetasjonsøkologi

Teaching methods

Lectures, video presentations, exercises and excursions

Compulsory learning activities

Approved excursion-report from the 4-6 excursions must be approved, group work.

Assessment

Written examination under supervision, 4 hours.

Grading: A-F.

Examination support material

None

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