Urban horticulture

The goal of this programe is to train specialists in a very unique and high potential working field, merging knowledge from different disciplines related to horticulture, landscape, ecology and social sciences. UH tackle the climate change in urban areas through nature-base solutions and ecosystem services by connecting urban blue-green infrastructures in a visionary urban governance. Rethinking urban green spaces the programe is targeting the quality of life within urban areas with public participation and community engagement by highlighting the role of nature in human health and well-being. The interdisciplinarity approach helps to integrate succesful growth of the plants such as ornamental, vegetables, fruit trees, wines in urban ecosystem transforming the urban farming in a social, educational and recreational benefit with environmental justice for sustainable development.

ECTS credits number: 120
Location: Bucharest
Studies' duration: 2 years
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Fiziologia plantelor

DENUMIREOBIECTIV GENERAL
Environment and climate change in urban areasUrban biodiversity and ecology. Urban water air, soils land use – Urban climate changes/ Vulnerable communities
Urban vegetal communitiesUrban herbaceous plants, Urban dendrology, Flowers, medicinal plants, aromatic plants, honeydew plants, sensorial gardens
Urban blue-green infrastructures and ecosystem servicesInfrastructure/ urban functions and ecosystems, Urban models/Green cities
Urban governanceUrban policies and governance (urban actors, legislation)
Urban food & edible landscapeProductive landscapes and new urban forms (in neighbourhoods, on the ground, on mineral spaces, on terraces, on the roof, communities’ gardens, urban farming, etc.). Sustainable urban gardening (methods and technics), Edible vegetation and edible flowers
Constructions for sustainable urban gardeningConstructions for sustainable urban gardening* Materials used in designing urban furniture and trellising, steel, concrete, wood, glass, minerals, permeable pavements etc)
Ethics and academic integrityPrinciples that guide honest and responsible conduct within the academic community, commitment to trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility, positive learning environment, and ensuring the quality of academic work
  
  

 

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Digital apps for UH** / Software for UH**

Enablers and drivers including IoT and sensors designed to help users to identify, monitor, localize and connect databases useful as decisional support in delivering through a friendly interface the outcomes of tailored queries
  
Tehnică experimentală
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Management of urban green spaces in circular economyMethods for improving biodiversity, Sustainable management and long-time assessment
Urban nature-based solutionsEnhance the sustainability, improve the resilience of cities to climate change, the quality of life of city dwellers and increase the biodiversity of cities through the creation of green spaces
Rethinking urban green spacesIt relate to the ways in which we need to govern, design and shape the urban green spaces in conjunction with emerging challenges and environments evolution
Quality of life in urban green spacesRole of nature in human health and well-being, socialization and inclusion. Leisure, recreation, and well-being of residents influenced by the presence, quality, and accessibility of green areas within a city
Public participation and community lead projectsInitiatives that engages the public in decision-making and considers public input in making that decision. Social cohesion and co-creation, collaborative approach.
Practical activities
Scientific research

 

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Vertical farming / Plant factories

Growing crops in vertically layers using farming technics such as hydroponics, aquaponics, aeroponics. / Indoor growing system that enable production of vegetables all year around using artificial control of all growing factors.