Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho n.º 12802/2021 de 29/12/2021
6 ECTS; 2º Ano, 1º Semestre, 22,50 T + 30,0 PL , Cód. 622320.
Lecturer
- Silvério Manuel Domingues Figueiredo (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
NA
Objectives
1. Understand and interpret natural and anthropogenic risks.- Natural risks to be considered in EIA;- Anthropic risks to be considered in EIA.
2. Evaluate the risk factor in various metric scales.- Qualitative and quantitative analysis in EIA;- Lists, checklists; matrices and overlapping databases;- Flowcharts.
3. Understand the functioning of ecological systems.- Ecosystems;
- Population dynamics. 4. Interpret an environmental impact study.- Critical analysis of an EIA.
Program
1. Biodiversity, distribution patterns and biotic communities;
2. Introduction to the study of biomes;
- Hot deserts and cold deserts
Tundra and Taiga
-Temperate forest
- Steppe and prairie- Chaparral
-Savanna
-Tropical forest
- Rivers and lakes
3. Risk analysis;
- Volcanism, earthquakes and tidal waves
- Tornadoes, hurricanes, and storms
- Heat waves and cold snaps
-Erosion
-Slips
- Other threats
4. Risk forecasting and simulation;
- Risk indicators
- Risk calculation
- Risk simulation and mapping
5. Environmental Impact Studies
- Definition of environmental impact
- Historical evolution of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
- The phases of the EIA:
- Stock selection
- Definition of the scope.
- Environmental Impact Studies (EIA)
- Reference situation
- EIA and minimizing, enhancing and compensatory measures
- Selection of alternatives
- Public consultation
- Human activities that generate environmental impact
- Legislative aspects relating to environmental impact assessment
- EIA practice in Portugal
- Environmental indicators used in EIA
- Main environmental impacts associated with projects of various types:
- Highways and railways;
- Ports and airports;
- ETAR:
- Tourist enterprises;
- Agricultural and forestry projects, aquacultures;
- Energy use;
- Extractive and manufacturing industry, among others.
- Environmental Assessment, Strategy and Spatial Planning
Evaluation Methodology
Evaluation - 1 written assignment + 1 Oral presentation (35% each).
- Presentation of a risk calculation exercise (30%).
Failure to obtain a minimum grade of 10 in the set of evaluation elements implies admission to the final exam 100%
Bibliography
(2005). Introduction to environmental impact assessment.. London: Routledge
(2005). Introduction to environmental impact assessment.. London: Routledge
(2011). Natural Hazards: Earth's Processes as Hazards, Disasters, and Catastrophes (3rd Edition). New York: Prentice Hall
(2011). Natural Hazards: Earth's Processes as Hazards, Disasters, and Catastrophes (3rd Edition). New York: Prentice Hall
Teaching Method
Classes supported by exposition of theories, case studies, visits to projects and discussion of texts.
Software used in class
PowerPoint
