Mixed Farming Systems and Landscape
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
Acquire knowledge on the sustainable management of natural resources in areas dedicated to animal husbandry and agriculture, preserving biodiversity, landscapes and the environment.
Expected learning outcomes
The student will be able to apply the acquired knowledge to
- understand the principles of mixed farming systems in different territorial scenarios;
- provide optimal solutions for safeguarding the territory, ecosystems and landscape with sustainable agro-livestock production;
- address specific sector issues in multidisciplinary teams.
- understand the principles of mixed farming systems in different territorial scenarios;
- provide optimal solutions for safeguarding the territory, ecosystems and landscape with sustainable agro-livestock production;
- address specific sector issues in multidisciplinary teams.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Soil, ecosystem and main characteristics, agroecosystems, biodiversity in the context of agricultural and animal husbandry systems in different environmental scenarios.
Agricultural systems and effects of environmental and socio-economic conditions.
Ecosystem services through integrated land management.
Integration of crops, livestock and forestry activities in heterogeneous landscapes. Improvement of agricultural resilience and climate change mitigation.
Sustainability of production chains and protection of the territory and landscape. Design and management of sustainable agroecosystems.
Organic production: integrated management of natural resources on farm and at landscape scale. Environmental impact and GHG emission mitigation strategies in conventional and organic farms, risk management strategies and application of smart technologies.
Conservation of natural habitat and wildlife.
Role of agriculture in rural and urban landscapes.
Agricultural systems and effects of environmental and socio-economic conditions.
Ecosystem services through integrated land management.
Integration of crops, livestock and forestry activities in heterogeneous landscapes. Improvement of agricultural resilience and climate change mitigation.
Sustainability of production chains and protection of the territory and landscape. Design and management of sustainable agroecosystems.
Organic production: integrated management of natural resources on farm and at landscape scale. Environmental impact and GHG emission mitigation strategies in conventional and organic farms, risk management strategies and application of smart technologies.
Conservation of natural habitat and wildlife.
Role of agriculture in rural and urban landscapes.
Prerequisites for admission
No specific prerequisites required
Teaching methods
Traditional Lectures and workgroups
Teaching Resources
Slides, scientific papers and other supporting documents will be indicated and suggested during the course and available on ARIEL.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Evaluation of a case study proposed by the teacher, oral examination
AGR/18 - ANIMAL NUTRITION AND FEEDING - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professor:
Tedesco Doriana Eurosia Angela
Professor(s)