Landscape Ecology

The course provides an introduction to Landscape Ecology and its applications. The course objectives are:

Understanding and use of basic notions and terms in landscape ecology and the necessity of its use
Familiriazing with the basic methodology of spatial and landscape analysis and categorizing main spatial patterns
Getting to know the integrated process through presentation of complete case studies
Development from students of a complete decision making platform for managing ecological spatial problems through the synergies with socioeconomic factors

For the best use of theoretical tools examples with the use of software Ramas GIS for landscape analysis and management and FRAGSTATS for spatial analysis are given

Weekly topics:	Landscape and landscape ecology; basic notions and definitions Spatial heterogeneity and ecological patterns The notions of hierarchy and scale in ecology Landscape Connectivity – the role of ecotones and corridors Introduction to modeling; models for dynamic landscapes Basic quantitative analysis of ecological disturbances Pattern analysis; methods and applications Interaction of urban and natural landscapes; applications Baasic metrics in landscape analysis (examples with the use of NDVI)) Biodiversity conservation and landscape menagement Introduction to FRAGSTATS Socioeconomic applications in spatial planning Applications to environmental planning Global change and landscapes; tools for prediction
Theory – Lectures (hours / week):	3
Exercises – Laboratories (hours / week):	2
Other Activities:	–
Grading:	Course evaluation through final exam (40%) laboratory assignments (30%) and project (30%)

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Basic Textbook:	Landscape Ecology, M.G. Turner, Springer Verlag New York 2004
Language:	The course is taught in Greek. For exchange students, English literature is proposed and examinations are given in English.
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