Key words
Laying out of public and private green spaces, nature management, nature conservation, effects of management
Objectives
Understanding and knowledge of laying out and management of green spaces. This laying out and management has to meet legislation, available resources and the desired functions of the spaces.
Topics
- Definition of ‘green spaces’: parks, urban green, gardens, green roofs and green walls,… Also nature reserves will be discussed.
- Functions of green spaces: ecological functions, nature conservation, nature development, quality of living areas, particulate matter, recreation, …
- General points of interest as species selection and specific growth conditions (soil, air, salt,…)
- Management tools, goals, planning, effects of management on communities of different biotopes, evaluation of management
- Management and laying out of different types of ‘green’
- urban green: management, laying out, functional selection of species
- Parks: harmonisch park- en groenbeheer
- green roofs and walls
- gardens
- elements of the landscape
- nature reserves
- biomass production: possibilities and advantages
- Basic principles of pruning and safety
- Consequences of pollution and global change
Prerequisites
Final competences of Soil science and applied ecology. Knowledge of morphology and anatomy of plants
Final Objectives
- Develop a vision for a specific area or element and elaborate this vision expressing particular goals and recommendations
- be able to evaluate management and lay out of diverse biotopes and types of green spaces
- understand the effects of management
Materials used
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Syllabus “Aanleg en beheer van groene ruimten”
Study costs
Cost: 60.0 EUR
Study guidance
The student can always make an appointment
Teaching Methods
Colleges, visits, project,...
Assessment
Theorie: oral examens (80%)
Excersises: Permanent evaluation (20%)
Lecturer(s)
Jan MERTENS
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