Ecology of Arid and Semi-Arid Zones

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Program Overview

Training of post-graduate students in order to highlight the biological potential of these areas affecting the following axes: socio-economic, pastoral and steppe planning, mapping semi-arid and arid environments, Characterization of arid and semi-arid ecosystems (soil – climate–vegetation–geomorphology – geology) and knowledge of plant adaptation to the arid environment.

Teaching Language : French

Curriculum Highlights

Core Courses

- Diversity of Mediterranean ecosystems

- Functioning of ecosystems

- Fight against desertification

- Data analysis and modelling

- GIS and remote sensing

- Bioclimatology

-Ecological and pastoral characterization of arid zones

- Monitoring of desertification

- Past and present vegetation dynamics

- Environmental law and economics

- Hydrology of drylands and use of water resources

-Plant genetic and faunal resources. Conservation of biodiversity

- Agrosystems and traditional knowledge conservation

- Steppe arrangements

- Biogeography

Advanced Topics

Training of students in post graduation with the aim of biological potential of these areas affecting the following axes: socio-economic, pastoral and steppe management, mapping of semi-arid and arid environments, characterization of ecosystems in arid and semi-arid zones (soil – climate–vegetation – geomorphology – geology) and knowledge of plant adaptation to the arid environment.

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