LAWI100108 Landscape planning


Type
course with non-continuous assessment
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Voß, Finn Luca , Damyanovic, Doris , Gugerell, Katharina
Organisation
Landscape Planning
Offered in
Sommersemester 2026
Languages of instruction
Deutsch, Englisch

Content

The course provides students with an introduction to the discipline and fields of application of landscape planning and offers a comprehensive overview of
a) drivers of land-use change in Austria;
b) the theoretical foundations of landscape planning from ecological, social, and economic perspectives;
c) planning and governance instruments in landscape planning, with particular emphasis on Austria, Europe, and the European Union;
d) key thematic areas relevant to landscape planning.

Previous knowledge expected

none

Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

Students know different policy and planning instruments (formal and informal) in the context of landscape planning and are familiar with their advantages and disadvantages.
Students know possible planning challenges as well as areas of tension of different landscape types. They are able to identify conflicts of use and associated stakeholder interests.
They are able to identify and name policy mixes for diverse landscape types.
Students have an overview of global challenges in the context of landscape planning.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.