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Applied ecology
FAST-MS01Acad. year: 2016/2017
Basic knowledge of common ecology: definitions, nomenclature, recommended information sources.
The selected chapters from the following topics:
Sustainable development, ecological footprint,
Global warming,
Chemicals in environment,
Impact of climate change on environment of the CR,
Transport and urban environment,
Vegetation in urban environment,
Passive buildings,
Ecological architecture, low impact development,
Urban sprawl impact on city environment,
Brownfields restoration,
Public spaces for people,
Water in urban environment, water front in cities, water supply and sewage water treatment.
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2. Sustainable development. Ecological footprint
3. Chemicals in environment
4. Greenhouse gasses in atmosphere, Climate change and its impact on environment. IPCC
5. Transport impact on environment
6. Vegetation in urban environment
7. Low energy and passive buildings
8. Ecological architecture, low impact development
9. Urban sprawl impact on urban environment
10. Brownfields restoration
11. Public spaces. Cities for the people
12. Water in urban environment
13. Human being as a consumer. Waste disposal. Environmentaly friendly appliances. Ecolabelling.
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Basic literature
Recommended reading
Míchal, I.: Ekologická stabilita. MŽP ČR, 1994. (CS)
Petr Suske: Ekologická architektura ve stínu moderny. ERA, 2007. (CS)
Udo Becker, Regine Gerike, Mathias Winter a kol.: Základy dopravní ekologie. Ústav pro ekopolitiku Praha, 2008. (CS)
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