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Course code: IAS10069o12
Semester: 2012/2013 summer
Name: Construction and Preservation of Landscape Architecture Objects
Major: Landscape Architecture
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 6
ECTS points: 4
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: dr inż. Monika Ziemiańska
Language of instruction: Polish
Course in Polish with possibility of individual support in English.

Learning outcomes: The student after completion of the course will acquire knowledge of the structure and care of landscape architecture objects using technical and material means. The course prepares student to evaluate the accuracy of the work related to the implementation (construction and maintenance) of landscape architecture objects.

Competences:

Prerequisites: Preceding subjects: Vegetation, Construction and care of landscape architecture I.

Course content: Acquainting students with the tasks associated with construction and care of landscape architecture objects both in design and implementation aspects using the available technical and materials means. Overview of machinery and equipment used in the construction of landscape architecture objects- their exploitation. Basic tools used in the care work. Care reports inter alia. tree stand management projects, garden book. Tending of vegetation and open waters. Construction, development, protection and safeguarding of urban green areas, threats, legal and organizational measures. Investor supervision over the work undertaken in the construction and maintenance of landscape architecture objects. Tending of the garden forms. Care of trees (damage diagnosis of the crown, trunk, damage preventing around the roots and trunk). Cutting of trees and shrubs. Flexible bindings, head of the trees, mistletoe removal, and specialist dendrological documentations. Protection of plants against diseases and the occurrence of adverse animals, that harm them. Basic issues concerning the protection of plants against pests and diseases. Overview of pests found on green land, plant diseases and fertilizer shortages – diagnosis. Legal basis for use of plant protection products, use, packaging and marketing of plant protection products. The effects of irregular activities. Weed control, prevention of negative effects on growth and development of vegetation. Maintenance of road surfaces, landscape architecture objects, facilities and water facilities. Irrigation and drainage systems in landscape architecture. Overview of new solutions applied in the construction and care of landscape architecture objects.

Recommended literature: - Kosmala M. Materiały do ćwiczeń z urządzania terenów zieleni. Roboty Ziemne. Wydawnictwo SGGW, Warszawa 1985 - Haber Z., Urbański P. Kształtowanie terenów zieleni z elementami ekologii. Wydawnictwo Akademii Rolniczej w Poznaniu. Poznań 2005 (wydanie II) - Gadomska E., Gadomski K. Urządzanie i pielęgnacja terenów zieleni. (cz. I,II,III) Hortpress 2005,2007. - Pokorski J., Siwiec A., Kształtowanie terenów zieleni. PWSZ, Warszawa 1985 - Brzywczy Kunińska Z., Wiwatowski L. Budowa i konserwacja terenów zieleni. PWSZ Warszawa - Bartosiewicz Z., Urządzanie i pielęgnacja terenów zieleni PWSZ Warszawa. - Hellwig Z. Byliny w parku i ogrodzie. Wydawnictwo: PWRiL, Warszawa 1970 - Białobok S. Życie drzew w skażonym środowisku. Warszawa – Poznań. - Skup A. Pielęgnacja i ochrona drzew. Prudnik 1995 (zaktualizowane w 2006) - Łukasiewicz A. Rośliny okrywowe dla zieleni miejskiej. Wydawnictwo Naukowe. Poznań 1981. - Alex L. Shigo. A new tree biology. Durham USA, 2002 - M. Forrest. Landscape trees and shrubs. Selection, use and management. Wallingfort, 2006. - M. Siewniak, D. Kusche. Baum pflege heute. Berlin 1994. - Alex L. Shigo. Modern arboriculture. a system approach to the care of trees and their associates. Durham USA, 2003

Assessment methods: credit classes, examination

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