LAA361 Regional Landscape Planning and Community Development - Module 1

The topic will consist of lectures, seminars, individual theory work, project related group assignments, and individual project assignment. Thematic content: General political framework and strategies for landscape. Landscape in planning and management - goals, challenges and instruments General landscape related issues concerning planning for energy, municipal development, place making, tourism, nature conservation and place based value creation Landscape analysis as process tool Tools for mobilisation and participation in landscape planning Planning and management in semi-urban recreation areas Holistic planning of coastal areas and catchment areas

The student will demonstrate knowledge about the relevance of strategic landscape planning in society and the significance to sustainable development

Knowledge about the European Landscape Convention

Knowledge about participation as an integrated tool for transdisciplinary planning

Knowledge about regional and municipal planning according to the planning act and the nature diversity act.

Knowledge about various actor groups how to communicate with them

Knowledge about the multifunctionality of landscape and its importance for place identity

Skills:

The student will demonstrate skills in identfying, characterizing and evaluating landscapes and to form planning and development strategies

Skills in designing a project for analyzing a larger landscape area or territory

Skills in communication with actor groups and evaluating in information from interviews and other sources.

Skills in evaluation of relevant knowledge as basis for developing planning proposals

The student will be able to conduct own learning process, complete assignments and critically evaluate theories and methods related to the topic, and to reflect over own learning

Ability to work in a transdisciplinary project group Ability to prepare and perform presentations to a professional as well as general audience.