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Presentation
Presentation
The curricular unit of Forest Planning and Protection contains the theme of the Portuguese Forest, the Impact of Fire, the Fire Behavior, the Prevention and Fighting of Forest Fires. This curricular unit is very relevant to the study cycle because forest fire is a very present risk in Portugal, with which the Civil Protection has to deal repeatedly and quite intensely at times.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
3 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULP928-11815
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
1. The Portuguese Forest 1.1. Distribution and characterization; 1.2. Main threats and protection; 1.3. Economic, social and environmental aspects; 1.4. Main characteristics of land occupation, planning and management with an impact on the problem of fires. 2. Impact of Fire 2.1. Analysis of fire statistics in Portugal; 2.2. Economic, social and environmental impacts; 2.3. Species and ecosystems mechanisms to fire adaptation; 2.4. Possible use of fire in ecosystem management and structural fire risk. 3. Organization of Defense Against Forest Fires (DFCI) in Portugal 3.1. Legislation; 3.2. Identification and characterization of the entities. 4. Fire prevention planning 4.1. Structural prevention planning; 4.2. Fuel management techniques; 4.3. Prescribed fire; 4.4. Prevention vs combat. 5. Suppression of forest fires 5.1. Fire behaviour; 5.2. Safety rules for fighting forest fires; 5.3. Decision support techniques; 5.4. Fire analysis; 5.5. Fire fighting techniques and tactics.
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Objectives
Objectives
Knowledge about the importance of forest resources and their susceptibility to fire in Portugal. Knowledge about environmental, social and economic impacts of forest fires and the role of fire in ecosystems. Ability to understand and planning process and techniques for fire prevention. Ability to understand the relationships between fire intensity and fire impacts. Knowledge of legal instruments for forest management, fire prevention, surveillance and suppression. Knowledge about the organization, procedures and responsibilities of prevention, surveillance, detection and firefighting in Portugal. Capacity and skills to plan interventions to structural prevention, surveillance and first intervention. Knowledge, skills and competence to analyze fires, organization and planning of technical and combat tactics.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
B-Learning teaching model, with a hybrid of synchronous remote classes (7 weeks) and face-to-face classes (8 weeks). Active teaching-learning strategies: PBL (Problem Based Learning). E-learning platform: Moodle. Assessment model includes valuing class participation and weekly work outside of class (small homework exercises), to encourage continuous dedication to the course. Support for students outside of class.
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References
References
Byram GM (1959) Some Principles of Combustion And Their Significance In Forest Fire Behaviour. Reprinted from: Fire Control Notes 18, 47-57. Fernandes, P.M., 2009. Combining forest structure data and fuel modelling to assess fire hazard in Portugal. Annals of Forest Science 66(4): 415p1-415p9. Fernandes, P.; Botelho, H.; Loureiro, C. 2002. Manual de Formação para a Técnica de Fogo Controlado. Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro. Rothermel, R.C. (1972). A mathematical model for predicting fire spread in wildland fuels. USDA For. Serv. Res. Pap. INT-115. Ogden, UT. Viegas DX, Rossa C, Ribeiro LM (2011) Incêndios Florestais. (DX Viegas, Ed.). (Verlag Dashöfer Edições profissionais Unip., Lda.: Lisboa).
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
