The course provides the knowledge of: 1) the juridical instruments fro the comprehension of the discussed topics; 2) the basic concepts of International,European and Italian Environmental Law, and of the juridical lines leading to the National Law and more strictly connected to the protection of biodiversity; 3) of the in Law in force dealing with both the protection of the wild fauna and the hunting
The recommended textbook is "Diritto frestale e ambientale. Profili di diritto internazionale ed europeo", by Nicoletta Ferrucci, Torino, G.Giappichelli Editore, 2018, with particular attention to chapters IV,V, The recommended textbook is "Diritto forestale e ambientale. Profili di diritto internazionale ed europeo", by Nicoletta Ferrucci, Torino, G.Giappichelli Editore, 2020, with particular attention to chapters CAPITOLI: VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, XVIII, XIX, XX, XXI, XXII, XXXIII, XXIV, XXVI, XXVII
Professor Ferrucci will make didactic material(slides, sentences, legal texts) available to the students on the E-Learning UNIFI platform. However, the shared material is not sufficient for a complete and exhaustive preparation of the exam, as it has a merely supplementary function.
Learning Objectives
The aim of the course is to supply the ability to acquire familiarity with the legal language; to find, interpret (also critically),understand and use the regulatory framework of International, National and European on Environmental Law, with particular attention to the Laws dealing with the protection of biodiversity.
Prerequisites
No prerequisite is requested
Teaching Methods
The course consists of frontal lessons, seminars, exercises, interactive activities on the discussed cases,in presence or at distance according to University of Florence directions relating to COVID2019
Further information
Professor Ferrucci will receive students in presence or at distance according to University of Florence directions relating to COVID2019 : please write to nicoletta.ferrucci@unifi.it
Type of Assessment
Tests in itinere and a final oral exam in the official exam session are scheduled, in presence or at distance according to University of Florence directions relating to COVID2019
Course program
The sources of National and International Law
The European Union: structure, operative instruments, the relations between European Law and National Law
The environment and the guide lines of Environmental Law in the European juridical framework and in the Codice dell'Ambiente
The International, National and European Laws dealing with the protection of biodiversity
The agricultural biodiversity
The Washington Convention-CITES
The natural protected areas
Wetlands
Rete Natura 2000
The protection of the wild fauna and the hunting
Monumental Trees and urban green areas
Legal safeguards against damages to the environment
The instruments for enviromental assessments: VIA, VINCA, VAS