Environmental Standards and Geo-ecological Regulation of Environmental Services

Course: «Geoecology and Ecosystem Services»

Structural unit: The Faculty of Geography

Title
Environmental Standards and Geo-ecological Regulation of Environmental Services
Code
ВБ2.1.03
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2025/2026
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
5 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
PR01. Collect, process, and analyze information in the fields of Earth sciences, geoecology, marketing, and the restoration of ecosystem services. PR04. Use information technologies and models in the fields of Earth sciences, geoecology, and the organization of ecosystem services. PR15. Be able to select optimal methods and tools for conducting geoecological research, as well as data collection and processing. PR20. Be able to forecast the impact of technological processes and industrial operations on the environment.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Know the key theoretical principles of the geographical disciplines taught during semesters 1–4 (geomorphology, soil science, biogeography, landscape science, etc.), particularly those relevant to understanding the state of the environment; as well as specialized disciplines, such as nature conservation legislation and environmental law, geoinformation technologies in geoecology and the analysis of environmental services, etc. 2. Be able to: apply principles, approaches, and methods for understanding the geographical organization of territories and the spatial context of modern landscapes; analyze the characteristics of natural and anthropogenic processes within the geographic sphere; and conduct a comprehensive assessment of the state of geocomponents and forecast changes in them. 3. Possess skills in methods of geographical analysis and synthesis, basic knowledge of territorial mapping, and methods of statistical and mathematical analysis.
Course content
This academic discipline aims to deepen theoretical knowledge and foster social responsibility, ecological thinking, and professional competencies among future specialists. It develops the ability to solve complex specialized tasks and practical problems, while providing an understanding of the nature of environmental hazards, environmental impact assessment procedures, and strategies for managing resources and waste streams. The course introduces students to the fundamental principles of global environmental management—grounded in the concept of sustainable development—and builds the capacity to apply basic knowledge from the natural and social sciences to the study of the geographic sphere and its components. It is an integral part of applied geoecology and integrates various other disciplines concerned with the relationship between humanity and nature.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Bilous L. (2019) Strategic environmental assessment for the needs of environmental governance. Visnyk Kyivskogo nacionalnogo universytetu imeni Tarasa Shevchenka, Geografiya [Bulletin of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Geography], 1 (73), 5-9 (in Ukranian, abstr. in English) – Режим доступу: http://visnyk-geo.univ.kiev.ua/wpcontent/uploads/2019/03/Вісник_Географія_№73_5-9.pdf 2. Білоус Л.Ф., Самойленко В.М. Геопросторовий аналіз: монографія. Київ: ТОВ «ДІА», 2026. 249 с. ISBN 978-617-7785-92-6 3. Самойленко Віктор, Білоус Людмила. Проєктування геоінформаційних систем: підручник (електронна версія, англ. і укр.). Київ: Ніка-Центр, 2024. 254 с. ISBN 978-966-521-258-4 4. L. Bilous, O. Havrylenko & A. Slipchuk (2025) Transboundary Cooperation for Landscape Planning and Environmental Monitoring. European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers. Conference Proceedings, XVIIІ International Scientific Conference «Monitoring of Geological Processes
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
practical session, discussion, solving specific problems and situations
Assessment methods and criteria
oral questioning (explanation of key concepts and methods), testing (at least 60% correct answers), assessment tasks (completion and defense of the entire set of tasks), exam (at least
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Lyudmila Fedorivna Belous
Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology
The Faculty of Geography

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology
The Faculty of Geography