Universität Wien

290040 VU Landscape Evaluation (2021W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work
MIXED

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

On top of the the dates mentioned above, an obligatory all-day excursion to the Schwechat river floodplains will take place on Oct. 22, 2021. Details on possible meeting points will be announced on moodle.

  • Tuesday 12.10. 13:15 - 16:15 UZA2 Hörsaal 4 (Raum 2Z221) 2.OG
  • Friday 19.11. 09:45 - 12:45 UZA2 Hörsaal 4 (Raum 2Z221) 2.OG
  • Friday 14.01. 08:00 - 12:00 UZA2 Hörsaal 5 (Raum 2Z202) 2.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Based on the example of river floodplains, the interplay between hydrology, geomorphology and vegetation and habitat quality is the content of the course. The course also introduces into the Applied Geoecology by training field mapping and hydrological modeling skills.

Assessment and permitted materials

Field protocol: 30%
Survey report on floodplain structure and dynamics: 70%

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Protocol of field work: Exhaustive and fully correct protocols: 1, Good and correct protocols: 2, Protocols lacking some issues or containing some mistakes: 3, Protocols considerably lacking issues and containing mistakes: 4, Protocols lacking important issues and containing fundamental mistakes: 5
Survey report: Exhaustive and fully correct report: 1, Good and correct report: 2, Reports lacking some issues or containing some mistakes: 3, Reports considerably lacking issues and containing mistakes: 4, Reports lacking important issues and containing fundamental mistakes: 5

Examination topics

Keddy, P. (2010): Wetland Ecology. Principles and Conservation. Cambridge University Press. 497 p.

Reading list

Keddy, P. (2010): Wetland Ecology. Principles and Conservation. Cambridge University Press. 497 p.

Association in the course directory

(MG-S2-PI) (MG-W1-PI) (MG21 APF ECOLSPEC) (MA UF GW 02)

Last modified: Fr 01.04.2022 09:09