Not established

This course pretends to establish the basis for the development and evaluation of ecosystem restoration projects, which constitutes a  professional opportunity for graduates in Environmental Sciences. The scientific bases of ecological restoration will be analyzed, how to diagnose of ecosystem status will described and  the techniques that allow to recover the ecosystem will be revised.  In addition, specific cases and projects will be analyzed.

This subject, belonging to the “Environmental Technology” module (Environmental Conservation and Management), has a direct relationship with basic and compulsory subjects such as Biology, Botany, Ecology, Zoology, and Geology. At the same time, this subject is strongly related to subjects related to curricular intensification "Analysis and Environmental Technologies" (Energy and Environment, Management and Treatment of Industrial Effluents, , Radiation and Noise and Geological Risks and Environmental Geochemistry, among others), or subjects related to the curricular intensification "Conservation, Planning and Management of the Environment" (Fire Ecology, Aquatic Ecosystems, Terrestrial Ecosystems and Iberian Vegetation, Cartography and Bases of Habitat Management, Wildlife Management, Population Dynamics).

Course competences
Code	Description
CB02	Apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional manner and show that they have the competences to construct and justify arguments and solve problems within their subject area.
CB03	Be able to gather and process relevant information (usually within their subject area) to give opinions, including reflections on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues.
CB04	Transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions for both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
CB06	Students have developed the ability to work as a team and lead, direct, plan and supervise multidisciplinary teams
E01	Ability to understand and apply basic knowledge.
E02	Capacity for multidisciplinary consideration of an environmental problem
E03	Awareness of the temporal and spatial dimensions of environmental processes
E05	Capacity for qualitative data interpretation
E06	Capacity for quantitative data interpretation
E07	Capacity to plan, manage and conserve natural resources
E16	Ability to track and control environmental projects
E18	Capacity to manage the natural environment
E20	Capacity to plan and carry out actions to restore the natural environment
E25	Capacity to treat contaminated soil.
G03	Good oral and written communication
G04	Ethical commitment and professional deontology

Course learning outcomes
Description
Acquisition of the concepts on which ecological restoration is based.
Capacity for analysis and diagnosis of degraded environmental systems.
Capacity to intervene in the design of conservation programmes and implement measures to prevent the extinction of populations, species and habitats.
Ability to identify soil degradation problems and propose concrete recovery measures.
Collaborate and cooperate in multidisciplinary teams.
Knowledge of the main ecological restoration techniques and their comparison with other techniques.
Maintain an attitude of learning and improvement throughout their studies and in their future professional life.
Organize your work and face any difficulties that may arise in an autonomous and creative way.
Planning the restoration in space and time: protocols for action.
Realization of plans for projects for the restoration of the natural environment.
Additional outcomes
Not established.

• Unit 1: Introduction and historical reviews. Fundamental concepts in ecological restoration. Basic notions about the development of a restoration project.
• Unit 2: Ecological basis of restoration.
  • Unit 2.1: At the landscape level.
  • Unit 2.2: At ecosystem level.
  • Unit 2.3: Community level.
  • Unit 2.4: Population level.
• Unit 3: General methodological bases applied to restoration.
  • Unit 3.1: Relief-topography.
  • Unit 3.2: Soil.
  • Unit 3.3: Water.
  • Unit 3.4: Vegetation.
  • Unit 3.5: Fauna.
• Unit 4: Specific cases of ecological restoration.
  • Unit 4.1: Forest systems
  • Unit 4.2: Riparian systems
  • Unit 4.3: Wetlands
  • Unit 4.4: Mining
  • Unit 4.5: Linear infrastructures

Training Activity	Methodology	Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021)	ECTS	Hours	As	Com	R	Description *
Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE]	Lectures	CB02 CB03 E01 E02 E03 E05 E06 E16 E20 E25 G04	0.76	19	N	N	N
Analysis of articles and reviews [OFF-SITE]	Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles	CB03 E05 E06	0.16	4	Y	N	N
Workshops or seminars [ON-SITE]	Combination of methods	CB02 CB03 CB04 CB06 E01 E02 E03 E05 E06 E07 E16 E18 G03 G04	0.2	5	Y	N	N
Group tutoring sessions [ON-SITE]	Combination of methods	CB02 CB03 CB04 CB06 E01 E02 E03 E05 E06 E16 G03 G04	0.08	2	N	N	N
Other off-site activity [OFF-SITE]	Cooperative / Collaborative Learning	CB02 CB03 CB04 CB06 E01 E02 E03 E05 E06 E16 G03 G04	0.64	16	N	N	N
Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE]	Self-study	CB02 CB03 CB04 CB06 E01 E02 E03 E05 E06 E16 G03 G04	1.2	30	N	N	N
Class Attendance (practical) [ON-SITE]	Combination of methods	CB02 CB03 CB04 CB06 E01 E02 E03 E05 E06 E07 E16 E18 E20 G03 G04	0.6	15	Y	Y	N
Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [OFF-SITE]	Cooperative / Collaborative Learning	CB02 CB03 CB04 CB06 E01 E02 E03 E05 E06 E16 E20 G03 G04	0.7	17.5	Y	Y	Y
Progress test [ON-SITE]	Assessment tests	CB02 CB03 CB04 E01 E02 E03 E05 E06 E16 E20 E25 G03	0.08	2	Y	N	N
Final test [ON-SITE]	Assessment tests	CB02 CB03 CB04 E01 E02 E03 E05 E06 E16 E20 E25 G03	0.08	2	Y	Y	Y
Total:			4.5	112.5
Total credits of in-class work: 1.8			Total class time hours: 45
Total credits of out of class work: 2.7			Total hours of out of class work: 67.5

As: Assessable training activity
Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming
R: Rescheduling training activity

	Grading System
Evaluation System	Face-to-Face	Self-Study Student	Description
Final test	60.00%	0.00%	Two partial exams will be carried out to evaluate the theoretical knowledge acquired. To pass the partial exams it will be necessary to obtain at least 5 in each of them. In case of not passing one or both partial tests it will be necessary to take the final exam, to be evaluated of the part (s) not passed. The final grade of the theoretical part (average of partial and / or final test) must be higher than 5 to overcome this part of the subject. This part will constitute 60% of the grade.
Practicum and practical activities reports assessment	30.00%	0.00%	The quality of the critical analysis of a restoration project will be considered in terms of methodological correctness, quality of the information provided, analysis and discussion of the data and technical measures adopted, as well as its presentation and written expression.
Other methods of assessment	10.00%	0.00%	It includes the presentation and discussion of topics presented in seminars, reading articles, workshops, etc.
Total:	100.00%	0.00%

Not related to the syllabus/contents
Hours	hours
Analysis of articles and reviews [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles]	4
Group tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods]	2
Other off-site activity [AUTÓNOMA][Cooperative / Collaborative Learning]	16
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study]	30
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods]	15
Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Cooperative / Collaborative Learning]	17.5
Progress test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests]	2
Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests]	2

Unit 1 (de 4): Introduction and historical reviews. Fundamental concepts in ecological restoration. Basic notions about the development of a restoration project.
Activities	Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures]	2

Unit 2 (de 4): Ecological basis of restoration.
Activities	Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures]	6
Workshops or seminars [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods]	1

Unit 3 (de 4): General methodological bases applied to restoration.
Activities	Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures]	5

Unit 4 (de 4): Specific cases of ecological restoration.
Activities	Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures]	6
Workshops or seminars [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods]	4

Global activity
Activities	hours

Author(s)	Title	Book/Journal	Citv	Publishing house	ISBN	Year	Description	Link	Catálogo biblioteca
	.						NOTA IMPORTANTE: A lo largo de la impartición del contenido teórico de la asignatura el profesor ofrecerá al alumno más bibliografía específica de cada tema.
Cuevas, L. et al.	Proteccion, Restauracion y Conservacion de Suelos Forestales			Comisión Nacional Forestal		2007
González, M.; García, D.	Guía Metodológica para Elaboración de Proyectos de Restauración de Ríos.			Secretaría General Técnica. Ministerio de medio Ambiente		2009
Gómez Orea, D.	Recuperación de Espacios Degradados			Ediciones Mundi-Prensa		2004
Hammerl-Resch M.; Gattenlöhner U.; Jantschke S.	Restauración de Humedales. Manejo Sostenible de Humedales y Lagos Someros, Manual para la Elaboración de un Plan de Gestión.			Global Nature Fund		2004
Ley, C.; Gallego, J.B.;Vidal, C.	Manual de Restauración de Dunas Costeras			Ministerio de Medio Ambiente. Dirección General de Costas		2007
Magdaleno, F.	Manual de Técnicas de Restauración Fluvial			Secretaría General Técnica. Ministerio de medio Ambiente.		2010
Ortíz, I. et al.	Técnicas de Recuperación de Suelos Contaminados			Fundación para el conocimiento madri+d		2007
Perrow M.R.; Davy A.J	Handbook of Ecological Restoration			Cambridge University Press		2002
Rey Benayas,J.M.; Espigares, T.;Nicolau, J.M:	Restauración de Ecosistemas Mediterráneos.			Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad de Alcalá.		2003
Seoánez, M.; Varela, R.	Manual de Contaminación Marina y Restauración del Litoral			Mundi-Prensa		2000
Sánchez, O et al.	Temas sobre Restauración Ecológica			Instituto Nacional de Ecología y Cambio Climático		2005		http://www2.inecc.gob.mx/publicaciones/consultaPublicacion.html?id_pub=467
Valladares, F., et al.	Restauración ecológica de áreas afectadas por infraestructuras de transporte			Fundación Biodiversidad		2011
Vallejo V.R.; Alloza J.A.	Avances en el estudio de la Gestión del Monte Mediterráneo			Fundación Centro de Estudios Ambientales del Mediterráneo		2004
Van Andel, J.; Aronson, J.	Restoration Ecology. The New Frontier			Blackwell Publishing		2006