景觀生態學 Landscape Ecology

Introduction

This course introduces the fundamental concepts, theoretical frameworks, and practical applications of landscape ecology, focusing on three major landscape elements: patch, corridor, and matrix. A patch refers to a relatively small, distinct landscape unit, such as a lake, settlement, or logging site. A corridor is a linear or band-like landscape structure, such as a stream, road, or coastline. The matrix represents the most extensive and continuous landscape structure, such as forests, agricultural land, or urban areas. The course explores landscape structure, spatial patterns, and human–environment interactions to examine how natural processes and human activities jointly shape landscapes and how landscapes change over time. Through lectures, landscape case studies, and selected published research, students will examine the formation, transformation, and interactions of different landscape elements and develop an understanding of the theoretical foundations of landscape ecology and its practical applications. Particular attention will be given to the application of landscape ecological concepts to land-use planning, natural resource management, ecological conservation, environmental planning, and sustainable development. By the end of the course, students will develop the ability to observe, analyze, and interpret landscape patterns, spatial structures, ecological processes, and human–landscape relationships.

本課程介紹景觀生態學的基本概念、理論架構與實務應用，並以「區塊（patch）、廊道（corridor）與基質（matrix）」三種主要地景單元作為分析核心。區塊係指地景中具有相對獨立特徵的小型鑲嵌體，例如湖泊、聚落及伐採跡地；廊道則為具有線性或帶狀特徵的地景結構，如溪流、道路與海岸；基質則是地景中分布最廣、連續性最高的主要構造，例如森林、農田與都市。課程將從地景結構、空間配置與人地互動關係出發，探討自然環境與人類活動如何共同形塑地景，以及地景隨時間產生的變化與其生態、環境及社會意義。教學內容將結合理論講授、地景案例分析與相關研究成果，選取已發表之學術著作作為案例，解析不同地景單元的形成、變遷及其相互作用，並進一步說明景觀生態學理論在土地利用、自然資源管理、生態保育、環境規劃及永續發展等領域的應用。透過課程學習，培養學生觀察、分析與解釋地景空間結構及人地關係的能力。

Teaching Contents

第1週 景觀生態學概論 Introduction to Landscape Ecology

第2週 景觀尺度與空間異質性 Landscape Scale and Spatial Heterogeneity

第3週 景觀結構與組成 Landscape Structure and Composition

第4週 區塊、廊道與基質 Patch, Corridor, and Matrix

第5週 景觀格局與景觀指標 Landscape Pattern and Metrics

第6週 景觀形成與干擾 Landscape Formation and Disturbance

第7週 景觀變遷與土地利用 Landscape Change and Land Use

第8週 景觀連通性與生態廊道 Landscape Connectivity and Ecological Corridors

第9週 物種移動與棲地破碎化 Species Movement and Habitat Fragmentation

第10週 生物多樣性與景觀生態 Biodiversity and Landscape Ecology

第11週 景觀生態學的 GIS 與遙測應用 GIS and Remote Sensing Applications

第12週 景觀空間分析與模型 Spatial Analysis and Modeling

第13週 景觀保育與生態網絡 Landscape Conservation and Ecological Networks

第14週 生態系服務與人類景觀 Ecosystem Services and Human Landscapes

第15週 社區林業、地方創生與永續景觀 Community Forestry, Rural Revitalization, and Sustainable Landscapes

第16週 氣候變遷、韌性與景觀未來 Climate Change, Resilience, and Future Landscapes

References

1. Dean L Urban (2024) Landscape Ecology: A Task-Oriented Perspective (Biomedical and Life Sciences). Springer, USA.

2. Sarah E. Gergel and Monica G. Turner (2017) Learning Landscape Ecology: A Practical Guide to Concepts and Techniques. Springer, USA.

3. Erik Ohlsen (2023) The Regenerative Landscaper: Design and Build Landscapes That Repair the Environment. Synergetic Press.

4. Nigel Dunnett and James Hitchmough (2025) The Dynamic Landscape: Design, Ecology and Management of Naturalistic Urban Planting. Routledge.