Soil Assessment and Remediation University of Porto

Overview

Objectives

Specific objectives of the Soil Assessment and Remediation programme of the University of Porto are to confer knowledge and skills in:

• Geochemistry, pedology, hydrology and modeling;

• Soil genesis and geomorphology, weathering and soil evolution;

• Ecotoxicology, ecology and soil microbiology;

• Selection and evaluation of chemical, physical, biological/biochemical and ecological indicators of soil quality appropriate to each real situation;

• Planning of sampling designs and technical field evaluations;

• Analytical methodologies and technologies available for soil evaluation and rehabilitation;

• Decision-support tools for the choice of rehabilitation approaches and/or soil management practices more appropriate for each real situation.

Employment Prospects

The Master Course in Soil Evaluation and Remediation will train professionals with solid and advanced skills to provide services, to design and manage projects and to create new business ideas focused on soil evaluation/rehabilitation (agricultural, residential, industrial, forestry), always taking into consideration the evaluation and the protection of water bodies, ecosystems and human health. Examples of professional activities: management of agroecosystems and forest areas, risk assessment and rehabilitation of contaminated areas, rural development and circular economy, urban planning, nature conservation.