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| ENVT0884-1 | Ecology and economy of agricultural systems
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | Alain Hambuckers |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | The following themes are developed:
- Origin and evolution of agricultural and agro-pastoral systems of temperate and tropical regions
- Principles of species domestication
- Characteristics of the systems of the past civilizations
- Present-day agricultural systems
- Limiting factors and solutions (desertification, pests, weeds, fertility conservation, energetic costs, etc.)
- Economical and financial constraints (primitive economic systems and market economy) |
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| Course objective : | To understand the constraints and stakes of agriculture in the point of view of ecology |
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| Prerequisites : | // |
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| Workshops : | Fields trips |
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| Organization : | To decide on agreement with students |
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| Written notes : | // |
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| Assessment : | Oral exam |
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| Contacts : | Alain HAMBUCKERS, lecturer, tel.: 32(0)4 366 5072, email: alain.hambuckers@ulg.ac.be, Plant Taxonomy and Conservation Biology, Department of Environmental Sciences and Management, B22 Sart Tilman (office 3.64b), 4000 Liège |
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