Training on SLM, Sassari, January 22 - 26
Indice degli argomenti
-
Schedule of the training
January 22th – 26th, 2017
Location: University of Sassari, NRD-UNISS, c/o Department of Agriculture, viale Italia 39
Day 1: January 22th: Morning (9.00 – 16.00) AULA PAMPALONI
9.00 – 9:30 Registration
9.30 - 10.00 Welcome, introduction and expectations from Sassari University and Thessaloniki University' teachers.
10.00 - 10.45 Computational Data Analysis and Statistics in Agriculture (Part I - Theoretical), Michailidis Anastasios, University of Thessaloniki
15 min Break
11.00 - 11.45 Water abstraction works, Christos Mattas, University of Thessaloniki
11.45 – 12.30 Assessment and Quantification of Soil Quality, George Bilas, University of Thessaloniki
15 min Break
12.45 – 13.30 Minimum Data Set and Mapping of Soil Quality, George Bilas
1h00 Lunch
14.30 – 15:15 Computational Data Analysis and Statistics in Agriculture (Part II), Michailidis Anastasios
Teaching methods: (Case Study) Farmers’ typology, based on their innovative behaviour
15.15 – 16.00 Introduction to groundwater resources exploration and exploitation, Christos Mattas
Day 2: January 23th: (9.30 – 16.00) AULA PAMPALONI
9.30 - 09.50 Welcome, introduction and expectations from Leeds University's Teachers.
9.50 - 10.30 The value of land and economic valuation methods, Nicola Favretto, University of Leeds
Teaching methods discussion: e.g. How this can be adapted and included into teaching across small vs large groups by Lindsay Stringer (LS), University of Leeds
15 min Break
10.45 - 11.40 Introduction to Cost-Benefit Analysis, Nicola Favretto
Teaching methods discussion: e.g. options for online exercises and computer labs (LS)
15 min Break
12.00 – 13:00 Economics of Land Degradation 6+1 step methodology, questions and answers based on online materials, Nicola Favretto
Teaching methods: group exercises vs individual work and approaches to assessments (LS)
1h30 min Lunch
14.30 – 16:00 The importance of the governance context in land restoration: an example from Romania, Lindsay Stringer
Discussion on teaching methods more generally, drawing on earlier interventions and teachers' experiences
Day 3: January 24th: (9.30 – 16.00) AULA PAMPALONI
9.30 - 10.20 Kenya Economics of Land Degradation Initiative case study, Lindsay Stringer
Teaching methods: using case studies to support critical thinking
15 min Break
10.35 - 11:30 Group exercise: How to use economic valuation research to inform policy decisions?, Nicola Favretto
Discussion on teaching methods, Lindsay Stringer
15 min Break
11.45 – 13.00 The impact of fluoride contamination on cropping systems: a case study from Kenya and Tanzania, Giovanna Seddaiu
Teaching method: Case studies analysis and rural rapid appraisal.
1h00 Lunch
14.00 – 15.00 Mitigating environmental impact improving farm efficiency: experiences and insights, Alberto Atzori, University of Sassari
Teaching methods: System dynamics
15.00 – 16.00 Conclusion
-
-
-
-
