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Study programmes 2008-2009Last update : 29/06/2009
GEOG0603-1  Analysis and management of landscapes
Duration :  15h Th, 15h Pr, 2d FW
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in Geographical Sciences, climatology orientation, in-depth approach, 1st yearPremier quadrimestre3
Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, in-depth approach, 1st yearPremier quadrimestre3
Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, didactic approach, 1st yearPremier quadrimestre3
Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, specialized approach, 1st yearPremier quadrimestre3
Master in Geography : Geomatics and Surveying, Professional Focus in Surveying, 1st yearPremier quadrimestre3
Master in Geography : Geomatics and Surveying, Professional Focus in Applied Geomatics, 1st yearPremier quadrimestre3
Master in Geography : Geomatics and Surveying, Professional Focus in Applied Geomatics, 2nd yearPremier quadrimestre3
Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientationPremier quadrimestre3
Holder(s) :  Serge Schmitz
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  1) Diversity of approaches of the landscape by scientists and politics
2) Material landscape, Structural landscape, Scenery landscape
3) Visibility, stability, conformity and integrity
4) The Landscape ecology
5) The European Landscape Convetion
6) The Landscape management
7) The Ordinary landscape
Course objective :  1) Command of the diverse approaches of the landscape

2) Criticize landscape planning
Prerequisites :  -Statistics, botany, pedology, geomorphology, economy, social sciences and rural geography
-Basic geographical vocabulary
-Maps and aerial photograph analysis
- Good physical condition (field works)
-English
Workshops :  Exercises and fieldworks permit experimentations (mainly on field) of diverse landscape analysis methods.
Organization :  Lectures and exercises on Wednesday afternoon during the first quarter.
Written notes :  BROSSARD T., WIEBER J.C., 1984 "Le paysage, trois définitions, un mode d'analyse et de cartographie, L'Espace géographique, 13/1 : 5-12.
BUREL F., BAUDRY J., 2006. "Ecologie du paysage, concepts, méthodes et applications, Paris: Lavoisier, 356 p.
Council of Europe, 2000. European Landscape Convention, Florence : Council of Europe, 20 X 2000.
NEURAY G., 2004 "Des paysages. Pour qui? Pour Quoi? Comment?", Gembloux : Presses agronomiques de Gembloux, 590 p.
SCHMITZ S., 2004 "Le paysage invisible" dans Daniel Puech et Anne Honegger, "L'évaluation du paysage : une utopie nécessaire?", Montpellier: Publications de l'Université Paul Valéry, 27-33
SCHMITZ S., 2005 "Introduction au paysage ordinaire"dans "Territoire, Urbanisation et paysages",4ème Rencontre de la CPDT, Namur, 116-117.
Assessment :  Exercises and Fieldworks (40%)
Oral exam (60%)
Contacts :  Serge Schmitz
Université de Liège - Institut de Géographie - Sart Tilman - Bât. B11 - Bureau 1/21 -
Phone : 04/366.56.29 - Fax : 04/366 57 70 - E-mail : S.Schmitz@ulg.ac.be
Secrétariat : Chantal SARTO : Phone : 04/366 56.23


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