ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS FROM FOREST FIRES CourseCode: 1602Degree: Bachelor's in Environmental ScienceFaculty of Experimental SciencesYear: Year 4 of Bachelor's in Environmental ScienceSemester: SpringType: ElectiveLanguage: SpanishECTS credits: 6Lecture: 3Laboratory: 3Hours: 150Directed: 60Shared: 31Autonomous: 59Department: Agrochemistry and EnvironmentArea: STUDY OF SOILS AND AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRYCourse instructors are responsible for the course content descriptions in English.DescriptionCauses and repercussions. Effects on soils and vegetation. Early detection and assessment methodologies of burned areas. Prevention and environmental risks.FacultyNameCoordinatorLectureLaboratoryMATAIX SOLERA, JORGE■■■GUERRERO MAESTRE, CESAR■Professional interestCompetencies and learning outcomesObjectives (Learning outcomes)01Students will be able to understand that not all forest fires are harmful for the environment and that fire plays an ecological role in ecosystems02Understanding the causes why fire as ecological factor became to an environmental problem and to distinguish in each case the degree of severity that can produce a wildfire03Students will learn what effects on soil, vegetation and atmosphere will have forest fires depending on their intensity04Understanding the factors involved in the impact of fire and the possibility of recovery of the burned area after a forest fire in order to make better diagnosis and proposals for action post-fire05To learn different ways of handling the problem to minimize06Understanding the impact of big forest fires in society and the local and regional economyContentsLecture topicsTeaching unitsU1THE FIRE AS AN ECOLOGICAL FACTOR AND THE FOREST FIRES AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMU2THE FIRE BEHAVIOURU3FIRE EFFECTS ON ENVIRONMENTU4FIRE MANAGEMENTU5NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO MANAGE AND COMBAT FOREST FIRESU6SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF FOREST FIRESAssociation between objectives and unitsObjective/UnitU1U2U3U4U5U6010203040506ScheduleWeekTeaching unitsDirected hoursShared hoursAutonomous hoursTotal hours1U120352U140483U123494U2,U3,U42261295U221476U323497U320688U303699U3006610U32351011U3204612U3,U47421313U4,U57421314U5,U64341115U62147Course contentsBasic bibliography"La defensa contra incendios forestales fundamentos y experiencias". Madrid cGraw-Hill [2000]. Mataix Solera, Jorge. "Incendios forestales, suelos y erosión hídrica". Alicante CAM, Caja Mediterraneo ; Alcoi CEMACAM Font Roja-Alcoi D.L. 2007. Cerdáa Bolinches, Artemi / Mataix-Solera, Jorge. "Efectos de los incendios forestales sobre los suelos de España el estado de la cuestión visto por los científicos españoles". Valencia Universitat de Valáencia. Cátedra Divulgación de la Ciencia 2009. Complementary bibliographyRodríguez Trejo, Dante Arturo. "Incendios forestales". Chapingo, México Universidad Autónoma Mundi-Prensa México 1996. Martinez Ruiz, Enrique. "Manual de quemas controladas el manejo del fuego en la prevencion de incendios forestales ". Madrid Mundi-Prensa TRAGSA 2001. Mataix-Solera, Jorge. Sánchez Andréu, J. / Gómez Lucas, Ignacio / Mataix Beneyto. "Alteraciones físicas, químicas y biológicas en suelos afectados por incendios forestales contribución a su conservación y regeneración [Archivo de Ordenador]cJorge Mataix Solera ; dirigida Juan Sánchez Andreu, Ignacio Gómez Lucas, Jorge Mataix Beneyto.". Alicante Fundación Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes 2002. Calvo Iñigo, Emilia. Vidal Giménez, Fernando 1970-. "Valoración económica de Incendios forestales revisión metodológica = Economic valuation of forest fires methodological revision". Elche Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche 2003. Chuvieco Salinero, Emilio. Martín Isabel, María del Pilar, edi. "Nuevas tecnologías para la estimación del riesgo de incendios forestales [recurso electronico] /". Madrid : Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, 2004. Arnaldos Viger, Josep coaut. / Castelló Vidal, Joan Ignasi col. "Manual de ingeniería básica para la prevención y extinción de incendios forestales ". Madrid Mundi-Prensa ; Barcelona Institut d'Edicions de la Diputació de Barcelona, 2004. Martínez Ruiz, Enrique 1935-. "Tres sierras, tres culturas acabemos con los incendios forestales en España /". Madrid Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación D.L.1996. Cerdáa Bolinches, Artemi / Jordán, Antonio. "Actualización en métodos y técnicas para el estudio de los suelos afectados por incendios forestales". Valencia Cátedra de Divulgació de la Ciencia, Universitat de Valencia, FUEGORED 2010. Arcenegui Baldó, Victoria. Mataix Beneyto / Mataix-Solera, Jorge / Guerrero Maestre, César. "Hidrofobicidad en suelos afectados por incendios forestales y desarrollo de una nueva técnica para estimar las temperaturas alcanzadas en suelos quemados". Elche Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche 2008. LinksFUEGORED. Red Tematica Nacional. Efectos de los Incendios Forestales sobre los SuelosFire Research Institute. Bibliografía sobre Incendios ForestalesInternational Association of Wildland FireForex. Formación y ExtinciónSociedad Española de Ciencias ForestalesProgramas de simulación del comportamiento del fuego forestalInternational Journal of Wildland FireDocumental La Huella del FuegoSoftwareMethodology and gradingMethodologyCase studies: Learning through the analysis of actual or simulated cases in order to interpret and resolve them by employing various alternative solution procedures.Cooperative learning: Develop active learning through cooperative working strategies among students and promote shared responsibility to reach group goals.Lecture: Pass on knowledge and activate cognitive processes in students, encouraging their participation.Solving exercises and problems: Exercise, test, and apply previous knowledge through routine repetition.GradingExam consist in a test and 5 short questionsStudents that assist to fieldtrip will have 1 point with respect to the final mark. Some question with respect to computer room lecture will be done in the exam.