Physical Geography & Environmental Management

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing the course, the students will be able to:

• recognize the basic properties of the natural environment and their relation to environmental problems
• understand the main environmental problems and the factors contributing to them in a global context and in Greece
• understand the human – environment interaction
• have knowledge of the measures to resolve environmental problems
• have knowledge of the institutions, legislation and international conventions for environmental management in an international context, with special emphasis to European and Greek environmental legislation
• have knowledge of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process and recognize the environmental impact of proposed projects
• participate in multidisciplinary EIA teams

 

General Competences

• Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology
• Working independently or team work
• Respect for the natural environment

 

SYLLABUS

1. Environmental problems in a global context and in Greece
2. Environmental data sources
3. Atmosphere -air pollution – mitigation measures for air pollution
4. Elements of meteorology – Climate change, international conventions for climate change
5. Elements of hydrology – water adequacy and quality -water pollution – water resources management, wastewater treatment facilities
6. Soil composition, formation and classification – soil degradation, waste management
7. Fossil fuel and the depletion of energy resources, energy efficiency, renewable energy sources
8. Ecosystems and protected areas (wetlands, forests, European network of protected areas NATURA 2000)
9. Legislation-Environmental Impact assessment
10. European environmental policy

 

STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Language of evaluation: Greek
Methods of evaluation:
Final exam (70%) which includes open- ended questions
Laboratory work (30%)

 

ATTACHED BIBLIOGRAPHY

– Suggested bibliography:
In Greek:
1. Vavizos G., Bendali Fr. and Veriopoulos G. 2008. Manual of natural environment research, Papassotiriou, Athens.
2. Vouvalidis K. 2011. Physical Geography, Disigma publishing, Thessaloniki.
3. Georgopoulos A., Nikolaou K., Dimitriou, A. Gavrilakis C. and Blionis G. 2014. Earth: a small and fragile planet, Gutenberg, Athens.
4. Themelarou S., Panetsos L., Panetsos S. 2009. Environment, Tziolas publishing, Thessaloniki.
5. Tyler Miller G. and Spoolman S. E.2018. Environmental Science 15th edition, Tziolas publications, Thessaloniki.
6. Wright, R.T. and Boorse, D.F. 2013. Environmental Science. Toward A Sustainable Future, 11th Edition, Parissianou publishing, Athens.

 

In English:
1. De Blij H. J., Muller P. O., Burt J.E. and Mason J. A. 2013. Physical Geography: The Global Environment, Oxford University Press.
2. Strahler A.H., 2013. Introducing Physical Geography, 6th edition, John Wiley.
3. Glasson J., Therivel R. and Chadwick A. 2005. Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment, 3rd Edition, Routledge.
4. Holden J. 2017. An Introduction to Physical Geography and the Environment, 4th Edition Pearson, Harlow, England.
5. Lemmens M. 2011. Geo-information: Technologies, Applications and the Environment, Springer
6. Russo M. 2008. Environmental Management: Readings and Cases, 2nd Edition, Sage Publications.

 

– Related academic journals:
1. Journal of Environmental Management, Elsevier
2. Environmental Management, Springer