Technical Upgrading of the Rural System
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
To introduce issues like multifunctional and environmental restoration of farms and rural landscapes, using tools like: natural woodlands, multifunctional green systems, hedgerows, tree rows, productive woodlands, canal restoration, humid areas, phyto-depuration, rural paths, ecological networks and others.
Expected learning outcomes
The student will be able to design interventions of environmental, landscape and recreational restoration in rural, urban and periurban contexts, as well as to design related economic incentives.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
I BEFORE DESIGN
1. From agriculture to rural development
2. Ecosystems, green infrastructure, agroecosystems
3. Green systems, urban forestation, green infrastructure
4. Ecosystem services
5 Forest ecosystem
6. Analysis and parameters of the forest
7. 8.9. Forestry, government, treatment, forest chain
II DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, MANAGEMENT
11. Before designing
12. Formation of forest ecosystems
13. The fountains
14. Poplar cultivation, biomass and green systems
15. Hedges and rows
16. Fiorume
III CASE STUDIES
17. Planned vegetation management canal Villoresi
18. Company La Forestina, Cisliano
19. Company Cassinazza di Baselica, Giussago
20. Bibliography
1. From agriculture to rural development
2. Ecosystems, green infrastructure, agroecosystems
3. Green systems, urban forestation, green infrastructure
4. Ecosystem services
5 Forest ecosystem
6. Analysis and parameters of the forest
7. 8.9. Forestry, government, treatment, forest chain
II DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, MANAGEMENT
11. Before designing
12. Formation of forest ecosystems
13. The fountains
14. Poplar cultivation, biomass and green systems
15. Hedges and rows
16. Fiorume
III CASE STUDIES
17. Planned vegetation management canal Villoresi
18. Company La Forestina, Cisliano
19. Company Cassinazza di Baselica, Giussago
20. Bibliography
Prerequisites for admission
We recommend knowledge of agronomy and botany
Teaching methods
Teaching in the classroom, exposition of the subject also with reference to a wide range of cases followed by the teacher in his professional activity.2 Educational outings in significant agri-environmental farms at national level.
Teaching Resources
The text will be made available after each lesson and complete at the end of the course by requesting it from [email protected].
In-depth texts:
Lassini.P,Sala G., Bertin L., 2014, Green spaces: agri-environmental design manual, Edagricole, Bologna
Lassini P., Forest Ecosystems, 2014, Poseidonia, Milan, Italy
In-depth texts:
Lassini.P,Sala G., Bertin L., 2014, Green spaces: agri-environmental design manual, Edagricole, Bologna
Lassini P., Forest Ecosystems, 2014, Poseidonia, Milan, Italy
Assessment methods and Criteria
oral test
AGR/02 - AGRONOMY AND FIELD CROPS - University credits: 4
Lessons: 32 hours
Professor:
Lassini Paolo
Shifts:
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Professor:
Lassini Paolo