ESPECIFIC COMPETENCIES



GO14: Learn and comprehend current environmental processes and related potential risks, as well as the necessity to extract and preserve the earth resources.

GM6.8. Learn and evaluate geologic risk related to natural and anthropic processes.



TRANSVERSE COMPETENCIES

GT2: Capability to sole problems.

GT5: Speaking and writing skills.

1. Introduction to Environment Geology: Fundamental concepts, Land planning, and sustainable development. Law concerning environment.

2. Geological Risk: Definition and classification. Risk related to earth processes. Climatic change and the human made disturbance. Risk assessment and mitigation.

3. Environmental Impact: Definition, concepts, types, identification and assessment. The Environmental Impact Assessment.

4. Geology and Heritage: History of geological heritage, geodiversity, geoparks.

5. Natural Resources and Environment: Soil use, management, desertification and restoration. Restoration of degraded environments.

6. Waste Management: classification and systems to their management.



Field trip: Waste and soil pollution management. Geological heritage management. Geodiversity. Active processes cartography.

In order to reach these capabilities, the subject is divided in theory lessons, classroom exercise, QGIS computer program, team and individual work, and field work.

Evaluation method:

- Final exam: 40%

- Students works: 50 %

- Field trip reports: 10 %

Basic bibliography

Bell F.G. (1998) Environmental Geology. Principles and Practice. Blackwell Sci. Ltd. Oxford, 594 pp.

Carcavilla, L., López, J. y Durán, J.J. (2007) Patrimonio geológico y geodiversidad: investigación, conservación, gestión y relación con los espacios naturales protegidos. Instituto Geológico y Minero de España, 360 pp.

Hernández Muñoz, A., Hernández Lehmann, P. y Gordillo Martínez, (2006) Manual para la evaluación de impactos ambientales. Innovación Civil Española. Madrid, 770 pp.

Villegas, R. y Sebastián, E. (2003) Metodología de diagnóstico y evaluación de tratamiento para la conservación de los edificios históricos, Junta de Andalucía, Sevilla, 233 p.

In-depth bibliography

Alvarez Ramis, C., Ancochea, E., Anguita, F., Pedraza, J (1981) Geología y Medio Ambiente. Series Monográficas del CEOTMA, 11, 463 pp.
Anguita, F. y Moreno F. (1993) Procesos geológicos externos y Geología Ambiental. Ed. Rueda, 320 pp.
Ayala Carcedo, F.J. (1996) Manual de restauración de terrenos y evaluación de impactos ambientales en minería. Instituto Geológico y Minero de España, 359 pp.
Bennet, M.R. y Doyle, P. (1997) Environmental Geology: Geology and the Human Environment. Ed. Wiley, 512 pp.
Cock, N.K. (1995) Geohazards Natural and Human. Prentice Hall, New York, 425 p.
Esbert, R.M., Ordaz, J., Alonso, F.J., Montoto, M., González, T. y Alvarez de Buergo, M. (1977) Manual de diagnosis y tratamiento de materiales pétreos y cerámicos. Col.legi d¿Aparelladors i Arquitectes Tècnics de Barcelona. Barcelona, 139 p.
Glasson, J., Therivel R. y Chadwick, A. 1999) Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment. Spon Press,
Keller, E. A. (2007) Introduction to Environmental Geology. Prentice Hall. 752 pp.
Montgomery, C.W. (2006) Environmental Geology. Ed. McGraw-Hill, 540 pp.
MOPU (1989) Guías metodológicas para la elaboración de estudios de impacto ambiental. Volúmenes 1 (Carreteras y Ferrocarriles), 2 (Grandes presas), 3 (Repoblaciones Forestales) y 4 (Aeropuertos). Centro de Publicaciones, Secretaría General Técnica.
Morris, P. y Therivel R. (2001) Methods of environmental impact assessment. Spon Press, Londres. 402 pp.
Nunhfer, E.B. y Proctor, R. (1997) Guía ciudadana de los riesgos geológicos. Colegio Oficial de Geólogos. 196 pp.
Tchobanoglous, G., Theisen, H. y Vigil, S. (1994) Gestión integral de residuos sólidos. McGraw-Hill, 1107 pp (2 v.).

Journals

Environmental Geology (Springer)
Environmental Impact Assessment Review (Elsevier)
Geoheritage (Springer)
Environmental Earth Sciences (Springer)