Information Package / Course Catalogue
Landscape Ecology
Course Code: PM210
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to present basic concepts such as; ecology , environment, lansacape ecology, biotope, ecological networks, to unable the students to learn landscape ecology, study areas of landscape ecology, ecological factors in the ecosystem, human factor and ecology, human pressures on the ecosystems.

Course Content

To have knowledge about basic concepts such as ecosystem, environment, ecology, landscape ecology, biotope, ecological networks, the scope and study areas of landscape ecology and to have knowledge about the definition, importance and functions of ecological factors in the landscape, harmful ecological factors resulting from human influence and their effects on landscape elements.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Zöhre POLAT
Learning Outcomes
1.Will be able to recognize the basic concepts such as; ecology , environment, lansacape ecology, biotope, ecological networks
2.Will be able to distinguish ecosystem and ecosystem components
3.Will be able to distinguish the scope of landsacape ecology and the relations between ecology and other disciplines
4.Will be able to distinguish the ecological components and the functions in landscape
5.Will be able to recognize the anthropogenic pressures
6.Will be able to distinguish the importance of keeping ecological balance
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Forman, R.T.T and Godron M., 1986. “Landscape Ecology” John Wiley & Sons , Sayfa 10, Newyork
2.Çepel, N., 1994.Landscape Ecology, İ.Ü. Basımevi, İstanbul.
3.Köseoğlu, M., 1983. Introduction to Landscape Ecology, E.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları No: 428, Bornova, İzmir
4.Kışlalıoğlu, M ve Berkes, F, 2003. Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Remzi Kitapevi.
5.With, K.A., 2019. An Introduction to Landscape Ecology: Foundations and Core Concepts. In book: Essentials of Landscape EcologyEdition: 1stChapter: 1Publisher: Oxford University Press, DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780198838388.003.0001
6.Turner, M.G. and Gardner, R.H., 2015. LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY IN THEORY AND PRACTICE . ISBN 978-1-4939-2793-7 ISBN 978-1-4939-2794-4 (eBook), Springer New York Heidelberg Dordrecht London © Springer-Verlag New York 2015
7.Landscape Ecology- Master of Science. Published by Faculty of Agricultural Sciences University of Hohenheim, 70593 Stuttgart, Germany. https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/fileadmin/uni_hohenheim/Studiengaenge/Agrar/Master/landecol/SP_msc_landecol.pdf
8.Marul et al., 2018. A landscape ecology assessment of land-use change on the Great Plains7 Denver metropolitan edge (Colorado, USA; 1930-2010). Seeking sustainable 8 farm systems in biodiversity maintenance.Regional Environmental Change, August 2018, Volume 18, Issue 6, pp 1765–1782. DOI: 4 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-018-1284-z
9.Frazier, et al., 2023. Advancing a science of scaling in landscape ecology. January 2023Landscape Ecology DOI: 10.1007/s10980-022-01591
10.Vilanova et. al., 2024. Integrating landscape ecology in urban green infrastructure planning: A multi-scale approach for sustainable development. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening Volume 94, April 2024, 128248.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Scope, importance, method of operation and requirements of the course.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Concepts of ecology, environment and landscape ecology.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Ecological networks and ecological networks components.
Week 4 - Theoretical
General structure and components of the ecosystem.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Ecological factors; abiotic and biotic factors, ecological importance of abiotic and biotic factors.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Ecological factors; general information about the ecological importance of abiotic and biotic factors.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Landscape ecology.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Landscape ecology.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Biotopes and ecological networks.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Ecological networks.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Function, structure and change of landscape.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Landscape function.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Landscape structure; patch, corridor, matrix, pathway.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Landscape structure; mosaic. Student works ( patch, corridor, matrix, pathway, mosaic).
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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3
3
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3
3
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3
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4
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5
3
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3
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026