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Learning objectives
Learning objectives
This topic develops students’ understanding of how climatic factors and climate change influence urban horticulture and the design of resilient green spaces.
By the end of this unit, students will be able to:
Differentiate between weather and climate
Identify the main meteorological elements affecting plant growth
Understand water and energy exchanges in horticultural systems
Recognize climatic risks affecting urban crop production
Evaluate the role of protected cultivation and digital technologies in climate management
Analyze the impacts of climate change on urban horticulture systems
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
LO1 – Knowledge and Understanding: Students explain the main climatic factors and evaluate their influence on plant growth, plant selection and the performance of urban green spaces under changing climate conditions.
LO2 – Analytical Skills: Students analyze urban microclimatic conditions and assess climate-related risks (e.g., heat stress, drought, extreme weather) affecting horticultural systems in urban areas in the climate change context.
LO3 – Practical Application: Students apply climate-adaptive and sustainable horticulturalpractices in the planning and design of urban green spaces, including appropriate plant selection and site-specific management strategies.
LO4 – Digital and Technical Competences: Students use digital tools and environmental monitoring technologies to collect, interpret and manage climatic data relevant to horticultural planning and maintenance.
LO5 – Sustainability and Resilience: Students propose solutions that enhance the climate resilience, biodiversity and ecological performance of urban green infrastructure in line with European sustainability and green transition priorities.
EQF levels 3 and/or 4.
Learning material
Topic 1: Weather and climate
1.1 - Basic concepts of weather
1.2 - Basic concepts of climate
1.3 - Weather and climate in crop planning
1.4 - Urban microclime
Topic 2: Meteorological Elements
2.1 - Solar Radiation and Light
2.2 - Air and soil Temperature
2.3 - Air and soil Humidity
2.4 - Atmospheric Pressure and Wind
Topic 3: Water cycle
3.1 - Evaporation and Evapotranspiaration
3.2 - Condensation, deposition and desublimation
3.3 - Clouds
3.4 - Precipitation
3.5 - Infiltartion and runoff
Topic 4: Agro-meteorological Factors Affecting Crops
4.1 - Temperature and humidity
4.2 - Water availability
4.3 - Solar radiation and light intensity
4.4 - Wind effects on plants
Topic 5: Climatic risk factors
5.1 - Heat waves
5.2 - Frost events
5.3 - Excess humidity
5.4 - Drought, excess water and flood
5.5 - Strong winds and storms
5.6 - Hail events
Topic 6: Climate changes
6.1 - Global warming. Greenhouses effect
6.2 - Frequency of extreme weather events
6.3 - Climate change impacts on urban farming
6.4 - Climate action in Europe
6.5 - Adaptation strategies
Practical activities (PA)
PA 1: Measure temperature in sun and shade
PA 2: Observe dew or frost in the morning
PA 3: Build a Rain Gauge and Measure the Amount of Precipitations
PA 4: Build a mini greenhouse
PA 5: Grow plants under different light conditions
Knowledge Check
Quiz of Unit 1
Instructions: Answer all 10 questions. Each question has only one correct answer. You need at least 70% to successfully complete this quiz.
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