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Course Description Course Name : Landscape Management Course Code : P 264 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 5 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. KEMAL TULÜHAN YILMAZ Prof.Dr. HAKAN ALPHAN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Perceive the relationship between the human factor and landscapes and environmental risks Identify of potential risks in terms of any utilization and weight them and learn about the methods used for assessing risk Reduce environmental risks in landscape management and to acquire the skills and information about the balance of resource protection and utilization based on sustainability Learn basic information about physical and biological characteristics of the coastal landscapes, habitats and plant communities and land use in coastal area Establish a logical framework on coastal planning issues, possibilities and alternatives for the solution Examine case studies about coastal zone management, develop and present sample planning approaches Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To reveal cause-effect relationships of interactions between people and landscape and environmental risks by interventions; To compare the effects sustainable use of landscapes created/to be created by analyzing numerical methods and evaluate them in terms of planning decisions; To introduce students the basic concepts and sample applications of coastal zone management practices within the framework of landscape management Course Contents : Identifying interactions and relationships between man and landscape which cause environmental deteriorations and risks; Modern traditional and modern tools and methods used determine, prevent and reduce the effects of these risks and deteriorations; Relations between degradations in resources, potential risks, and sectoral user requirements and analysis of these interrelations. Physical characteristics of the coastal landscapes, coastal ecosystem Requirement of the use and protection of the coasts Contradictions at national and regional scale in terms of coastal protection techniques and tools in coastal management Management planning Case studies Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Course Description and Content: Defining Landscape: why is landscape management necessary? Micro-project issues, preparation and presentation requirements None Power Point Presentation 2 The links between the landscape and the human, interactions and relationships. Ecosystem function within the power of man as a modifier. Lecture notes and relates sources Power Point Presentation 3 Negative human impact on the landscape and environmental risks as a consequence. The relationship between sensitivity against the use of habitats and protection. Lecture notes and relates sources Power Point Presentation 4 Effective dealing methods of landscape management problems in local, regional, global, national, and international scales. Lecture notes and relates sources Power Point Presentation 5 Approaches to minimize degradation of landscape. Environmental damage control, environmental risk assessment. Lecture notes and relates sources Power Point Presentation 6 Quantitative risk identification and weighting, mapping of risk areas and prioritization of risks and the methods related to reduction of risk effects Lecture notes and relates sources Power Point Presentation 7 Presentation of micro-projects Lecture notes and relates sources Power Point Presentation 8 Midterm Lecture notes and relates sources - 9 The content and the development of coastal landscapes within the framework of landscape management Lecture notes and relates sources Power Point Presentation 10 Physical characteristics of the coast, coastal ecosystems and habitats of the Mediterranean coast Lecture notes and relates sources Power Point Presentation 11 Field work: Yumurtalik Dalyan Pine Grove Lecture notes and relates sources Power Point Presentation 12 The use of the coasts, the contradictions in terms of coastal protection in national and regional scale Lecture notes and relates sources Power Point Presentation 13 Field study: Mersin-Silifke coastline Lecture notes and relates sources Power Point Presentation 14 The techniques and tools that used in coastal management Lecture notes and relates sources Power Point Presentation 15 Wetland management and case studies Lecture notes and relates sources Power Point Presentation 16/17 Final exam The preparation of all the topics for the exam by studying -   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  1. Alphan, H. (Doğal Kaynak Yönetimi, Basılmamış Ders notları) 2. Doğan, E., S. Burak, M. A. Akaya, 2005. Türkiye Kıyıları (Tanımlama-Planlama-Kullanım) Beta yayınları, No: 1611, İstanbul 3. Clark, J., 1977. Coastal Ecosystem. Ecological Considerations for Management of the Coastal Zone. NOAA, The Conservation Foundation, p.177. 4. Ranwell, D. S., 1972. Ecology of Salt Marshes and Sand Dunes. ISBN 0412 10500 4, Chapman&Hall, p.258. Required Course Material(s)  Turner, T., Landscape Planning and Environmental Impact Design, UCL Pres, 426P, 1998 Seppelt, R., Computer-Based Environmental Mangement ieyWCH, 278P, 2003 Chiras, Daniel D., et al. Natural Resource Conservation: Management for a Sustainable Future. 2001. ISBN: 0130333980 Atchia, Michael. Environmental management :issues and solutions Wiley, Chichester, Wes, 1995 Lerche, I., Paleologos, E., Environmental Risk Analysis. McGraw-Hill Professional, 421 P , 2001 Türkiye Çevre Vakfı, 2000. Tuna Deltası. TÇV Yayın No: 145, ISBN 975–7250–58–9, Ankara Yalova) Kıyı Alanları Bütünsel Planlama ve Yönetim Projesi Sentez Raporu. Belde Proje ve Danışmanlık Tic. Ltd. Şti, Ankara Keleş, R., 1996. Trabzon İli Kıyı Yönetimi. Trabzon Vakfı, ISBN 975–7871–09–5, Ankara Kıyı Alanları Yönetimi Türkiye Milli Komitesi, 2012 Bilimsel Dergiler Landscape and Urban Planning Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Land degradation and development Environmenrtal Managmement Journal of Environmental Management International Journal of Remote Sensing Remote Sensing of Environment Ekoloji Türkiye’nin Kıyı ve Deniz Alanları Ulusal Konferansları Bildiri Kitapları   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 30 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 • Acquiring and perceiving the required information regarding the fundamental principles, processes and tools of Landscape Architecture. Perceiving the landscape as the original or artificial elements of natural system and these resources in a sustainable planning approach while meeting human needs. Acquiring the knowledge and competency of reflecting the philosophy, item, principles and tools of Landscape Design in detailed landscape design process. 0 2 • Acquring the knowledge regarding nature, natural processes, characteristics and performances of some organic items, by receiving this knowledge getting the ability to reflect these in landscapes design, protection, treatment and management studies. Acquring knowledge in the field of landscape desing, landscape treatment, landscape protection and the development of landscapes by comprehending the knowledge for details of the plant material which is the one of fundamental elements of landscape architecture in a systematic classification. 2 3 • Acquring information about landscape work in humanities and social fields related to research philosophy and techniques. 0 4 • Analysing a system, one of system components or process and ability to desing the requested requirements under limited circumstances; accordingly the ability to implement modern design methods. 0 5 • Ability to select and use the modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering practice; the ability to use information technologies effectively, gathering data, analyse and interpellation 0 6 • Gaining the ability to evaluate and resolve several landscape items through research and critical interpretation of alternative considerations. 2 7 • Gaining the visual, verbal and written ability to improve and explain the ideas of Landscape Architecture by utilizing the contemporary communication methods. 2 8 • Competence to work independently and taking on responsibility: Ability to work effectively as an individual and multi-disciplinary teams, confidence to take responsibility 0 9 • Understanding the required physical biological indicators for the identification and classification of landscapes, having the ability to use them. Acquiring the competence in offering the desing and plan alternatives. 4 10 • Defining the financial and legal fundamental terms and principle 0 11 • Having the infrastructure capacity regarding the fundamental principles, process and tools of Landscape Architecture; utilize the theoretical and practical knowledge in this field in conjunction with the professional field solutions. 4 12 • Perceiving the landscape as the original or artificial elements of natural system and utilizing these resources in a sustainable planning approach while meeting human needs. 4 13 • Reflecting the philosophy, item, principles and tools of Landscape Design in detailed landscape design process, using knowledge and competence as well. Gaining essential basis to be capable to reflect knowledge into the areas regarding nature, natural processes, characteristics and performances of some organic items in landscapes design, protection, maintenance and management studies. 0 14 • Utilizing the accumulation of knowledge in the field of landscape desing, landscape treatment, landscape protection and the development of landscape comprehending the knowledge within systematic classification regarding plant materail which is one of the fundamental elements of landscape architecture. 1 15 • The ability of detecting, defining, formulating and resolving the engineering problems; the selection and application of appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques. Know and comprehend of the functions of landscape ecology and principles and practics of ecological planning/ desingning and in landscape architecture implements. 0 16 • Utilizing the information related to research philosophy and techniques gained in humanities and social fields regarding landscape work. 0 17 • Know and comprehend the functions of landscape ecology and principles and practics of ecological planning/ desingning and in landscape architecture implementations. 3 18 Ability to access information and resources to do research and use databases and other information resources and lifelong learning with the awareness of the need to follow developments in science and technology and continuous self-renewal ability. 0 19 Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken Turkish and know at least one foreign language. 0 20 Project management with professional and ethical responsibility, workplace practices, employee health services, awareness of business environment and job security, legal implications of engineering applications and practices of engineering solutions in the global and societal context, the effects of entrepreneurship and innovation, and inform about the issues and problems of today. 0 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 5 70     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 5 5     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 135 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.4 ECTS Credit: 5