Duration
Biodiversity and urban ecology : 6h Th
Managing plant protection in urban areas
: 9h Th
Legislation and urban agriculture : 3h Th
Number of credits
| University certificate in urban and peri-urban agriculture | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Biodiversity and urban ecology : Grégory Mahy
Managing plant protection in urban areas
: Caroline De Clerck, Haissam Jijakli, François Verheggen
Legislation and urban agriculture : Olivier Guelton
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Biodiversity and urban ecology
Biodiversity and urban ecology
We will first give an introduction to the recent evolution in ecology thinking from natural habitat to urban ecosystems. Then we will explore key concepts on the links between biodiversity and urban environment : ecosystem services, biophily, green infrastructure, novel ecosystems, green buildings.
Managing plant protection in urban areas
Partim Phytopathology (3h)
Different control methods against fungi, bacteria and viruses that are adapted to urban environement will be described. These methods are based on micro-organisms, micro-organisms or organisms extracts, soft chemical control.
Legislation of phytoprotection will be also presented. The methods of applications will be explain.
Plant stresses due to pollution will be also presented and methods to avoid them.
Legislation and urban agriculture
Hazards and Risks: nature and origin of contaminants in urban primary production
Basic rules of Hygiene and Good Practices in production to prevent food risks
European and Belgian regulatory framework (self monitoring and official controls)
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Biodiversity and urban ecology
To understand key challenges for developing biodiversity in urban environment. Acquire basic ecological knowledge to integrate urban agriculture into green infrastructures.
Managing plant protection in urban areas
The objectives are:
Partim Phytopathology (3h)
-To have a global vision of control methods suitable for the cities,
-To be aware of the complexity of implementation of these systems, regarding legislative constraints,
-To know the impact of pollutants on plants and the methods to avoid them
Legislation and urban agriculture
The objectives are:
- Understand the nature and origin of food born risks in primary production
- Identify most important regulations relative to food safety in primary production
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Biodiversity and urban ecology
Higher education diploma
Managing plant protection in urban areas
Higher education diploma
Legislation and urban agriculture
Higher education diploma
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Biodiversity and urban ecology
Theoretical lessons
Managing plant protection in urban areas
Lectures and trainings
Legislation and urban agriculture
Lectures (2 x 3 h)
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Biodiversity and urban ecology
Face-to-face
Managing plant protection in urban areas
face-to-face
Legislation and urban agriculture
Face-to-face
Recommended or required readings
Legislation and urban agriculture
Document on hygiene and risk management in primary production Codex Alimentarius guidelines Food safety regulations (Regulation (EC) 852/2004 & Belgian regulations)
Legislation and urban agriculture
Written exam (MCQ)
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Legislation and urban agriculture
Lectures in the evening
Contacts
Biodiversity and urban ecology
G. Mahy : g.mahy@ulg.ac.be
Managing plant protection in urban areas
Prof. Haïssam Jijakli
mh.jijakli@ulg.ac.be
Prof François Verheggen
fverheggen@uliege.be
Prof. Bernard Bodson
B.Bodson@ulg.ac.be
Legislation and urban agriculture
Bruno.schiffers@ulg.ac.be