Degradation of ecosystems and techniques for restoration

Degradation of ecosystems and techniques for restoration

Higher Technical School of Agricultural Engineering
UPCT
Degradation of ecosystems and techniques for restoration
Qualification:
Degree in Agri-food Engineering and Biological Systems
Course 2015/2016
1. Subject information
Name
Degradation of ecosystems and techniques for restoration
Matter*
Degradation of ecosystems and techniques for restoration
Module*
Code
Degree
Study plan
Centre
Type
Teaching period
Language
ECTS
4,5
Materials Specific
518104001
Degree in Agri-food Engineering and Biological Systems
2013
Higher Technical School of Agricultural Engineering (ETSIA)
Compulsory
four-month period
Four-month
period
1st
Course
4th
Spanish
Hours / ECTS
30
Total workload (hours)
135
* All terms marked with an asterisk are defined in References for teaching at the UPCT and
Glossary of terms:
http://repositorio.bib.upct.es/dspace / bitstream / 10317/3330/1 / isbn8469531360.pdf
2. Teacher information
Lecturer in charge
Department
Knowledge area
Location of the office
Jose Alvarez Rogel
Agricultural Science and Technology
(http://www.upct.es/~dcta/)
Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry
ETSIA building, office 1.25
Phone
968325543
E-mail
[email protected]
URL / WEB
Fax
968327046
http://www.etsia.upct.es
Timetable available / Tutorials
Location during the tutorials
Morning: 9: 30-11: 00. Afternoons: 16:00-17:00
Any request by email
ETSIA building, office 1.25
Teaching and research
profile
Teaching experience
Research Lines
Professional
experience
Other topics of interest
He has taught mainly in: Soil Science and Climatology
(Technical Agricultural Engineer); Agricultural Land Evaluation
(Technical Agricultural Engineer); Soil conservation and
management (Agronomist); Ecosystem degradation and
restoration techniques (Grade of Agricultural Engineering); Soil
degradation and regeneration of arid areas (Doctorate and
Master in ETSIA-UPCT)
Biogeochemical processes on the ground and their impact on
the functioning of ecosystems and distribution of vegetation;
soil-vegetation relationships; heavy metal contamination due
to anthropic activities; wetlands; eutrophication; carbon
sequestration; trials addition of various types of amendments
and plant management of degraded ecosystems.
Participation in 32 relevant contracts (10 as responsible
researcher) with companies related with the management and
soil improvement in forest and agricultural areas. 17 writing
technical reports.
15 projects (6 as IP) research (1999 and 2013)
41 JCR journal articles. TABLE H (18 / JAN / 2013) = 13
32 book chapters and five books.
Professor
Juan Jose Martinez Sanchez
Department
Plant Production
Knowledge area
Plant Production
Location of the office
ETSIA Building, first floor
Phone
34-968325442
E-mail
[email protected]
URL / WEB
http://www.upct.es/~etsia/
timetable available / Tutorials
Location during the tutorials
Teaching and research
profile
Teaching experience
Research Lines
Professional
experience
Fax
Morning: 9: 30-11: 00. Afternoons: 16: 00-18: 00
Office on the first floor of the ETSIA
University Professor of Plant Production Area
Delivery of teaching programs related to the area of plant
production knowledge.
Conservation of endangered plant species
Exclusively related to research and university teaching.
Other topics of interest
Professor
Department
Knowledge area
Location of the office
Hector Miguel Conesa Alcaraz
Agricultural Science and Technology
(http://www.upct.es/~dcta/)
Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry
ETSIA building, office 1.30
Phone
968327034
E-mail
[email protected]
URL / WEB
968327046
http://www.etsia.upct.es
Timetable available / Tutorials
Location during the tutorials
Teaching and research
profile
Fax
Monday: 9: 30-11: 00. Tuesday: 16: 00-17: 00
Any request by email
ETSIA building, office 1.30
Ramón y Cajal researcher
Teaching experience
Research Lines
Professional
experience
Other topics of interest
Teaching degree and master since February 2011 in subjects
related to the management, conservation and soil pollution
Pollution and soil regeneration, phytoremediation, soil-plant in
semiarid environments
2001-2003 - Predoctoral Researcher at UPCT, Cartagena.
2003-2005 - Predoctoral Researcher at ETH Zurich
(Switzerland)
2005-2007 - postdoctoral researcher at ETH Zurich
(Switzerland)
2007-2008 – Technical in soil management and
decontamination in the company Befesa Gestión de Residuos
Industriales S.L. (Sevilla)
2009-2010 - Postdoctoral Hired at ETH Zurich (Switzerland)
2010-2011 - Postdoctoral Researcher at CEBAS-CSIC, Murcia.
2011- present - Ramón y Cajal in UPCT, Cartagena
- 38 JCR articles
- Index H: 13
- Accredited as a Professor Hired Doctor from March 2011.
- IP of I+D at regional and national level
3. Contents
3.1 Contents according to the study plan of the subject
Causes and consequences of ecosystem degradation. Concept and types of soil
degradation and vegetation cover: study methods and design research projects.
Methods and techniques for soil regeneration and revegetation of degraded
ecosystems. Global change and sustainable use of agro-ecosystems.
3.2 English program theory (Teaching units and topics)
Part 1
Introduction
Lesson 1- Processes Basic concepts on soil degradation in ecosystems. The tole of soil and
vegetation cover
Edaphic aspects of soil degradation and reclamation of ecosystems
Lesson 2- Soil degradation. Soil quality indicators.
Lesson 3- Biological and physical soil degradation. Reclamation strategies.
Lesson 4- Factors, forms and Consequences of soil erosion
Lesson 5-Prediction and evaluation of soil erosion. Techniques to Prevent erosion
Lesson 6- Soil salinization. Management of saline soils
Lesson 7-Soil-plant relationships in saline areas. Gradients and use of plants as indicators
Lesson 8- Soil contamination. Risk analyzes. Management and reclamation of
contaminated soils.
Part 2
Degradation and regeneration of soil plant cover
Lesson 9- Planning of afforestation and plant species selection
Lesson 10- Previous works to afforestation and related machinery
Lesson 11- Sowing and planting methods in ecosystems reclamation
Lesson 12- Specific afforestations. Riversides. Windbreakers. Afforestation in nonconsolidated soils
Lesson 13- Afforestation in post fired areas
Lesson 14. Global climate change and sustainable use of agro-ecosystems
Legal framework and projects for evaluating soil and plant cover degradation
Lesson 15- European, national and regional laws to Evaluate soil
Lesson 16- Afforestation projects. Introduction. Structure.
4. Bibliography and resources
4.1 Basic bibliography*
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PEMÁN GARCÍA, J. y NAVARRO CERRILLO, R. 1998. Repoblaciones forestales.
Edicions de la Universitat de Lleida. Lleida.
REY BENAYAS et al. 2007. Restauración de ecosistemas Mediterráneos.
Universidad de Alcalá de Henares.
Jiménez-Díaz, R.M. y Lamo de Espinosa, J. 1998. Agricultura sostenible. MundiPrensa.
Porta, J., López-Acevedo, M. y Roquero, C. 2003. Edafología para la agricultura y
el medio ambiente. Ed. Mundi-Prensa.
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Morgan, R.P.C. 1997. Erosión y conservación del suelo. Ed. Mundi-Prensa.
Pizarro, F. 1985. Drenaje agrícola y recuperación de suelos salinos. Ed. Agrícola
Española.
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USDA (USA, Department of Agriculture). 1999. Guía para la evaluación de la
calidad del suelo.
4.2 Complementary bibliography*
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MAPA, 1994. Manual de Forestación en Tierras Agrícolas. MAPA. Publicaciones
del Iryda. Madrid.
LÓPEZ JIMENO, C. (ed.). 1999. Manual de estabilización y revegetación de
taludes.
Martín de Santa Olalla, F. (coordinador). 2000. Agricultura y desertificación. E.
Mundi-Prensa.
Richardson, J.L. and Vepraskas, M.J. 2001. Wetlands soils. Lewis Publishers.
Alloway, B.J. (Editor). 1990. Heavy metals in soils. Blackie Academia &
Professional.
4.3 Network resources and other resources
- Virtual Classroom
Access to agendas , programs , electronic resources , websites , interactive teaching
material , etc. , on soils through the website of the Department of Soil Science and
Agricultural Chemistry of the University of Granada :
http://edafologia.ugr.es
http://www.edafologia.net/