20410734 - Vegetation and Habitat

The main targets are the development of the ability to analyze the landscape through the study of vegetation and its diversifications on a regional scale. A further goal is the development of knowledge for the recognition, management and conservation of habitats starting from vegetation.
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Programme

Natural regions and landscape diversification. Potential Natural Vegetation and main characterictics of the regional climate and soil. The vegetation of Latium.
Vegetation and Habitat interpretation (EUNIS classification and Annex I of the Habitat Directive). Habitats and monitoring plan on a regional scale. Habitat management and conservation (case studies).
Vegetation and Habitat maps. Global changes and effect on plant communities and landscape. Anthropization, natural, semi-natural and artificial environments. Vegetation and ecosystems services.


Core Documentation

ANGELINI P., CASELLA L., GRIGNETTI A., GENOVESI P., (Eds.) 2016. Manuali per il monitoraggio di specie e habitat di interesse comunitario (Direttiva 92/43/CEE) in Italia: habitat. ISPRA, Serie Manuali e linee guida, 142/2016.
BIONDI E., BLASI C., BURRASCANO S., CASAVECCHIA S., COPIZ R., DEL VICO E., GALDENZI D., GIGANTE D., LASEN C., SPAMPINATO G., VENANZONI R., ZIVKOVIC L., 2009. Manuale Italiano di interpretazione degli habitat della Direttiva 92/43/CEE.
BLASI C. & BIONDI E. (Eds.) La Flora in Italia. Ministero dell’Ambiente e della Tutela del Territorio e del Mare. Sapienza Università Ed.
CRISTEA V., GAFTA D., PEDROTTI F., 2015. Fitosociologia. Temi Ed.
KEITH D.A., FERRER-PARIS J.-R., NICHOLSON E., KINGSFORD R.T. (Eds.) 2020. IUCN Global Ecosystems Typology 2.0. Description profiles for biomes and ecosystems funcional groups.Gland, Switzerlnd, IUCN.
GUBBAY S., et al., 2016. European Red List of Habitats. Part 1. Marine Habitats. EU
LUCCHESE N., Atlante della Flora Vascolare del Lazio. Cartografia, ecologia e biogeografia. Voll. 1 e 2.
JANSSEN J.A.M., et al., 2016. European Red List of Habitats. Part 2. Terrestrial and freshwater habitats. EU


Type of evaluation

Learning verification takes place through an oral exam (30 minutes) related to the topics covered during the course, and during practical activities. Furthermore, the main features (objectives, methods and results) of a scientific paper using academic journals chosen by the candidate are discussed.