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LK0394

Analysis of forested landscapes

Analys av skogslandskap
The course is divided into three modules, plus two regional excursions and a final case study assignment. The first module aims at learning how to analyse the landscape including landscape development and structure, landforms, buildings, and vegetation structures. The aim of the second module is to analyse the use of the landscape, including rules and regulations related to landscape use, The European Landscape Convention, user types, recreation types, user perception, experience and preferences, and stakeholder analysis – power/interest analysis. The third module deals with governing the landscape introducing management theory, definitions of leadership, management and maintenance, government/governance, and organisational structures related to forested landscapes.

Information from the course leader

Dear all

We are looking forward to meeting you soon for another exciting course in the Forest and Landscape program.

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Course evaluation

The course evaluation is now closed

LK0394-20148 - Course evaluation report

Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.

Additional course evaluations for LK0394

Academic year 2023/2024

Analysis of forested landscapes (LK0394-20049)

2023-10-31 - 2024-01-14

Academic year 2022/2023

Analysis of forested landscapes (LK0394-20102)

2022-11-01 - 2023-01-15

Syllabus and other information


Syllabus

LK0394 Analysis of forested landscapes, 15.0 Credits

Analys av skogslandskap

Subjects

Landscape Architecture

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title Credits Code
Single module 15.0 0101

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G1N)

Grading scale

5:Pass with Distinction, 4:Pass with Credit, 3:Pass, U:Fail
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Language

English

Prior knowledge

General entry requirements for first-cycle studies and



- Science Studies 2

- Social Studies 1b or Social Studies 1a1

- English B



As the language of instruction is English, the Swedish language general entry requirement may not apply.

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to give an introcuction to basic understanding of the structure, identity, and cultural heritage of the landscape, to basic concepts in landscape ecology, and to different user groups and governance structures.

After completing the course, the student should be able to

  • make fundamental analyses of the structure, identity, and cultural heritage of the landscape

  • describe basic concepts in landscape ecology

  • identify user groups and their relations to the landscape

  • identify different types of governance structures of the landscape

  • analyse and report a case study.

Content

The course is divided into three modules, and includes two regional excursions and a final, individual case study. The aim is holistic understanding of the importance of trees and forest in the landscape, particularly regarding the complexity, spatiality and relation to the users of the landscape. The three modules treat different aspects of sustainable development, which are synthesised in the final case study. The course has an international perspective in principle, but in practice it focuses on the forest landscapes of northern Europe.

The first module comprises basic analyses of the development, structure, buildings and vegetation of the landscape, including aspects of landscape ecology. The second module comprises studies of the way the landscape is approached by different user groups through recreation, preference, land use, etc. The third module deals with the influence on the landscape by management, governance, organisation/leadership, power structures and policy.

Students gain theoretical knowledge through lectures, discussions, feedback, meetings and seminars. The lectures are founded on scientific literature, such as articles and books. The literature is used in case study group exercises based on real places and processes.

Group exercises and excursions are mandatory.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

Approved written and oral presentations and approved final case study report. Participation in mandatory parts.

  • If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
  • The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
  • If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
  • For the examination of a degree project (independent project), the examiner may also allow the student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

  • The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

  • If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Additional information

The principles of Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) are applied for the written assignments of the course.

Responsible department

Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management

Cooperating departments:

Department of People and Society Department of Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

Litterature list

  1. The Concept of Urban Forestry in Europe. Författare: Randrup, T.B., C. Konijnendijk, M.K. Dobbertin & R. Prüller [The Concept of Urban Forestry in Europe. ] (https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-27684-X_2) Kommentar: In: Konijnendijk, C.C., K. Nilsson, T.B. Randrup & J. Schipperijn (2005) (Eds.) Urban Forests and Trees. A Reference Book. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 9 – 21
  2. Legal, Policy and Institutional Aspects of Urban and Peri-urban Forestry and Greening. The case of West and Central Asia. Författare: Knuth, L., T.B. Randrup & M. Gauthier (2008) [Legal, Policy and Institutional Aspects of Urban and Peri-urban Forestry and Greening. The case of West and Central Asia. ] (<doi: 10.1079/PAVSNNR20083094>) Kommentar: CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources. Review 3, No. 094.
  3. Management of Public Green Space in the Nordic Countries – Development of a New Strategic Green Space Management Regime. Författare: Randrup, T.B. & B. Persson (2009) [Management of Public Green Space in the Nordic Countries – Development of a New Strategic Green Space Management Regime. ] (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2008.08.004) Kommentar: Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 8 (2009) 31–40
  4. Political modernisation and policy arrangements: a framework for understanding environmental policy change. Författare: Arts B, Leroy P, Van Tatenhove J (2006) [Political modernisation and policy arrangements: a framework for understanding environmental policy change. ] (https://doi.org/10.1007/s11115-006-0001-4) Kommentar: Public Organ Rev 6(2):93–106
  5. Organisations related to urban open spaces. Författare: Persson, B., P. Neal, A. Steidle & T.B. Randrup (2020) ISBN: ISBN 9780367173036 [Organisations related to urban open spaces.] (<https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429056109 >) Kommentar: In: Jansson, M. & T.B. Randrup (2020) (Eds) Urban Open Space Governance and Management. Routledge, London & New York. Pps. 51-66
  6. Defining urban open space governance and management. Författare: Jansson, M., N. Vogel, H. Fors, N. Dempsey, A. Buijs & T.B. Randrup (2020) [Defining urban open space governance and management. ] (<https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429056109 >) Kommentar: In: Jansson, M. & T.B. Randrup (2020) (Eds) Urban Open Space Governance and Management. Routledge, London & New York. Pps. 11-29.
  7. The long-term management of public spaces. Författare: Dempsey, N. & M. Burton (2012) [The long-term management of public spaces. ] (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2011.09.005) Kommentar: Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 11(1): 11-20
  8. Mental landscape: landscape as idea and concept Författare: Ermischer, G. (2004) [Mental landscape: landscape as idea and concept] (<https://doi.org/10.1080/0142639042000289019 >) Kommentar: Landscape Research, 29:4, 371-383.
  9. Institutions and organizations: Ideas, interests, and identities. Chapter 3, 4th edition Författare: Scott, W. Richard, 2014 ISBN: ISBN 9781452242224 [Institutions and organizations: Ideas, interests, and identities. Chapter 3, 4th edition] (https://uk.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm-assets/56769_book_item_56769.pdf)1) Introduction - Urban commons. Författare: Kornberger M., & Borch, C. (2015) ISBN: ISBN 9781138241633 [Introduction - Urban commons.] (<https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315780597 >) Kommentar: In: Kornberger, M., & Borch, C. (eds) Urban Commons - Rethinking the City. pp. 1-21. Routledge.
  10. Introduction to Landscape Ecology and Scale Författare: Turner, M. G., & Gardner, R. H. (2015). ISBN: 978-1-4939-2794-4 [Introduction to Landscape Ecology and Scale] (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2794-4) Kommentar: In: Turner, M. G., & Gardner, R. H. (2015). Landscape Ecology in Theory and Practice: Pattern and Process. Springer New York. Chapter 1, pp. 1-31.
  11. Introduction: Urban open space governance and management - the long-term perspective. Författare: Randrup, T.B. & M. Jansson ISBN: ISBN 9780367173036 [Introduction: Urban open space governance and management - the long-term perspective.] (< DOI: 10.4324/9780429056109-2>) Kommentar: In: Jansson, M. & T.B. Randrup (2020) (Eds) Urban Open Space Governance and Management. Routledge, London & New York. Pp. 2-10.
  12. Communication from the commission to the European Parliament, the council, the European Economic and social committee and the committee of the Regions. Green infrastructure (GI)—enhancing Europe’s Natural Capital Författare: European Commission (EC) (2013) Kommentar: Report is uploaded to Canvas
  13. View through a window may influence recovery from surgery Författare: Ulrich, R. S. (1984) Kommentar: Science 224 (4647):420-1

Text is uploaded to Canvas

  1. “It may also have prevented churchgoers from falling asleep”: southernwood, Artemisia abrotanum L. (fam. Asteraceae), in the church bouquet, and its contemporary presence as a heritage plant in Sweden. Författare: Svanberg & de Vahl [“It may also have prevented churchgoers from falling asleep”: southernwood, Artemisia abrotanum L. (fam. Asteraceae), in the church bouquet, and its contemporary presence as a heritage plant in Sweden.] (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-020-00401-4) Kommentar: In: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 16(49). PDF uploaded to Canvas
  2. How much for a tree?: a narrative. Författare: Gora, M. & Bandolin, G. (2014). ISBN: 9789170611612 Kommentar: PDF can be found on Canvas
  3. A brief history of landscape research. Författare: Antrop (2013) Kommentar: In: Howard, Thompson & Waterton (eds.). The Routledge Companion to Landscape Studies. Routledge, New York. Chapter 1, pp. 11-22. PDF can be found on Canvas
  4. User-oriented urban open space governance and management Författare: Märit Jansson, Hanna Fors, Elin Pritzel Sundevall, Anna Bengtsson, Inger Lerstrup, Patrick Hurley, Mattias Qviström, Thomas B. Randrup ISBN: ISBN 9780367173036 [User-oriented urban open space governance and management ] (<https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429056109 >) Kommentar: In: Jansson, M. & T.B. Randrup (2020) (Eds) Urban Open Space Governance and Management. Routledge, London & New York. Pp. 68-92
  5. Participation in urban open space governance and management Författare: Hanna Fors, Bianca Ambrose-Oji, Cecil Konijnendijk van den Bosch, Helena Mellqvist, Märit Jansson ISBN: ISBN 9780367173036 [Participation in urban open space governance and management ] (<https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429056109 >) Kommentar: In: Jansson, M. & T.B. Randrup (2020) (Eds) Urban Open Space Governance and Management. Routledge, London & New York. Pp.
  6. Urban open spaces and the urban matrix: elements, form and functions Författare: Haase, D., S. Pauleit & T.B. Randrup ISBN: ISBN 9780367173036 [Urban open spaces and the urban matrix: elements, form and functions] (<https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429056109 >) Kommentar: In: Jansson, M. & T.B. Randrup (2020) (Eds) Urban Open Space Governance and Management. Routledge, London & New York. Pps. 30-50.
  7. Brundtland Report. Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development: Our Common Future. Författare: United Nations (1987) [Brundtland Report. Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development: Our Common Future. ] () Kommentar: Chapter 2: Towards Sustainable Development.
  8. Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. Ecosystems and human well-being: synthesis. Författare: World Resources Institute (2005) [Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. Ecosystems and human well-being: synthesis. ] () Kommentar: Island Press. Preface.
  9. Assessing nature’s contribution to people. Författare: Diaz et al., (2018) [Assessing nature’s contribution to people. ] (https://www.science.org/doi/epdf/10.1126/science.aap8826) Kommentar: Science, (359), no 6373.
  10. European Landscape Convention. Författare: The Council of Europe (2000) [European Landscape Convention.] (<www.coe.int/EuropeanLandscapeConvention. >) Kommentar: Cultural Heritage, Landscape and Spatial Planning Division. Directorate of Culture and Cultural and Natural. Strasbourg, France. Pp 1-20.

Course facts

The course is offered as an independent course: Yes The course is offered as a programme course: Forest and Landscape (BSc) Tuition fee: Tuition fee only for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens: 0 SEK Cycle: Bachelor’s level (G1N)
Subject: Landscape Architecture
Course code: LK0394 Application code: SLU-20148 Location: Alnarp Distance course: No Language: English Responsible department: Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management Pace: 100%