ESPECIFIC COMPETENCIES



GO14: Learn and comprehend current environmental processes and related potential risks, as well as the necessity to extract and preserve the earth resources.

GM6.8. Learn and evaluate geologic risk related to natural and anthropic processes.



TRANSVERSE COMPETENCIES

GT2: Capability to sole problems.

GT5: Speaking and writing skills.

0. Introduction to Environmental Geology. Basic concepts. Land planning, sustainable development goals, environmental legislation.

Module 1: Earth system, subsystems, dynamics and cycles, active processes, indicators and system monitoring. Climate change in the Earth system.

Module 2: Natural resources and the environment, ecosystem services, soil, restoration of degraded environments. Geological heritage and geodiversity. Introduction to geological hazards and general concepts.

Module 3: Risks associated with the river environment. Risks associated with the coast. Risks associated with hillside movements. Seismic hazards. Risks associated with vulcanism. Risks associated with subsidy.

Module 4: Environmental impact assessment. Typology, impact identification and assessment methodologies, corrective measures, monitoring plan. Examples.



Field practices: mapping of active processes and environmental dynamics. Waste and contaminated soil management. Geological heritage management, conservation and prevention of geological risks. Departure times may vary slightly depending on the circumstances of the day.

In order to reach these capabilities, the subject is divided in theory lessons, classroom exercise, QGIS computer program, team and individual work, and field work.

The student may refuse evaluation 10 days before the first job/practice to be presented, in writing addressed to the teachers of the subject.



In order to be evaluated, the student must participate in all the different parts of the subject matter and obtain a minimum in each of them.

Basic bibliography

Bell F.G. (1998) Environmental Geology. Principles and Practice. Blackwell Sci. Ltd. Oxford, 594 pp.

Carcavilla, L., López, J. y Durán, J.J. (2007) Patrimonio geológico y geodiversidad: investigación, conservación, gestión y relación con los espacios naturales protegidos. Instituto Geológico y Minero de España, 360 pp.

Hernández Muñoz, A., Hernández Lehmann, P. y Gordillo Martínez, (2006) Manual para la evaluación de impactos ambientales. Innovación Civil Española. Madrid, 770 pp.

Merritts, D., Menking, K., De Wet, A., 2014. Environmental Geology: An Earth Systems Science Approach. Freeman, second edition, 603 pp.

In-depth bibliography

Alvarez Ramis, C., Ancochea, E., Anguita, F., Pedraza, J (1981) Geología y Medio Ambiente. Series Monográficas del CEOTMA, 11, 463 pp.
Anguita, F. y Moreno F. (1993) Procesos geológicos externos y Geología Ambiental. Ed. Rueda, 320 pp.
Ayala Carcedo, F.J. (1996) Manual de restauración de terrenos y evaluación de impactos ambientales en minería. Instituto Geológico y Minero de España, 359 pp.
Bennet, M.R. y Doyle, P. (1997) Environmental Geology: Geology and the Human Environment. Ed. Wiley, 512 pp.
Cock, N.K. (1995) Geohazards Natural and Human. Prentice Hall, New York, 425 p.
Esbert, R.M., Ordaz, J., Alonso, F.J., Montoto, M., González, T. y Alvarez de Buergo, M. (1977) Manual de diagnosis y tratamiento de materiales pétreos y cerámicos. Col.legi d¿Aparelladors i Arquitectes Tècnics de Barcelona. Barcelona, 139 p.
Glasson, J., Therivel R. y Chadwick, A. 1999) Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment. Spon Press,
Keller, E. A. (2007) Introduction to Environmental Geology. Prentice Hall. 752 pp.
Montgomery, C.W. (2006) Environmental Geology. Ed. McGraw-Hill, 540 pp.
MOPU (1989) Guías metodológicas para la elaboración de estudios de impacto ambiental. Volúmenes 1 (Carreteras y Ferrocarriles), 2 (Grandes presas), 3 (Repoblaciones Forestales) y 4 (Aeropuertos). Centro de Publicaciones, Secretaría General Técnica.
Morris, P. y Therivel R. (2001) Methods of environmental impact assessment. Spon Press, Londres. 402 pp.
Nunhfer, E.B. y Proctor, R. (1997) Guía ciudadana de los riesgos geológicos. Colegio Oficial de Geólogos. 196 pp.
Tchobanoglous, G., Theisen, H. y Vigil, S. (1994) Gestión integral de residuos sólidos. McGraw-Hill, 1107 pp (2 v.).

Journals

Environmental Geology (Springer)
Environmental Impact Assessment Review (Elsevier)
Geoheritage (Springer)
Environmental Earth Sciences (Springer)