Physical Geography and Environmental Management
Physical Geography and Environmental Management
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The Master in Physical Geography and Environmental Management recovers the tradition of qualified scientific research in the different branches of Physical Geography and deepens the applications to biophysical planning and land management using modern analytical techniques.
The Master in Physical Geography and Environmental Management aims to provide advanced knowledge in physical geography, biophysical spatial planning, remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and methods and techniques of spatial planning, promoting:
The knowledge of the territory and its physical and biophysical components;
The deepening and discussion of concepts, theories and methods in theoretical and applied Physical Geography to the Physical and Biophysical Planning of the Territory;
Knowledge of techniques, instruments and tools used in studies of Physical Geography and their application to Spatial Planning, including instrumentation used in field monitoring, remote sensing and geographic information systems
The evaluation of the dynamics of different physical and biophysical systems;
The knowledge of territory monitoring techniques;
The knowledge of methodologies of assessment and management of natural resources and natural and environmental risks;
The knowledge of spatial planning instruments at various scales;
The contribution to the planning and sustainable management of the territory.