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290062 VO Introduction to Soil Geography and Vegetation Geography (2014W)

1.50 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Moodle

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 01.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 08.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 15.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 22.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 29.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 05.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 12.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 19.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 26.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

At the beginning the main important terms like landscape, ecology, nature etc will be defined. Thereafter different theoretical scientific methods of landscape ecological research will be presented. Then the inorganic as well as organic factors that act at a specific site will be discussed. The following landscape ecological factors and their regulating functions will be analysed:
Geologic and morphologic factors (rock type, relief etc)
Soil
Climatic factors (radiation, heat, precipitation etc.)
Biotic factors (material cycles, successions etc.)
Examples of ecologically effective projects.

Assessment and permitted materials

The examination will be a written test. ( 1. time at the end of the running term, 2.time at the beginning of the next term et.)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The aim of this course is to provide the students with the ability to understand the correlations of abiotic and biotic factors. Only then it is possible to evaluate the natural potential of an area and to assess the possible stress endurance of the ecosystem.

Examination topics

The subject will be taught in form of a lecture . PowerPoint, slides and overheads will illustrate the topic. In the following summer term this theoretical topic will be supplemented by practical field work (Excercises in landscape ecology).

Reading list

Leser, Hartmut (1997): Landschaftsökologie-Ansatz, Modelle, Methodik, Anwendung.
4.Auflage, Ulmer Verlag, Stuttgart.

Finke, Lothar (1986) : Landschaftsökologie, Westermann Verlag

Association in the course directory

(L1-a2)

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