ECOS1088 Spatial land-use planning (3 cr)
Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Biological and Environmental Science
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Description
Content
The theoretical background and practical applications of spatial land use planning. Specific examples for conservation planning. The course involves learning-by-doing with Zonation software, which gives tools to utilize spatial data analysis in land-use planning.
Completion methods
Lectures, literature, demonstrations, and practical exercise (group work).
Learning outcomes
After attending this course, the student knows what kind of spatial land-use planning problems can be solved with utilizing Zonation. The student can exemplify the conservation applications of the analysis. She/he masters the basic functions of the software, understands its functional principles, and is aware of the limitations of the analysis. The student is able to plan and conduct a simple Zonation analysis independently and knows how to acquire additional information through literature. Also, she/he is able to plan a more complicated analysis when supported by a more experienced collaborator.
Description of prerequisites
Basic GIS skills (either course BENA4033 Basics of geoinformatics or corresponding experience in using a GIS software).
Completion methods
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