300078 UE Biogeographical Excursions (2025S)

Continuous assessment of course work

MIXED

Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

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

Registration is open from Th 06.02.2025 14:00 to Th 20.02.2025 18:00
Deregistration possible until Sa 15.03.2025 18:00

Details

max. 20 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Dates (always Tuesdays) and destinations and (in parentheses) a floristic highlight (but, of course, there will be plenty more of biogeographic interest):
18. March: Lower Austria, Weinviertel, Kreuttal (Scilla spetana)
25. March: Styria, Fischbacher Alpen, Rötelstein close to Mixnitz (Pulsatilla styriaca)
8. April: Lower Austria, Hainburger Berge, Braunsberg (Astragalus vesicarius)
29. April: Lower Austria, Wienerwald, Sooßer Lindkogel (Androsace septentrionalis)
6. May: Lower Austria, Türnitzer Alpen, Türnitz to Tiroler Kogel (Cochlearia pyrenaica)
20. May: Lower Austria, Weinviertel, Zellerndorf, Altenberg (Stipa dasyphylla)
17. June: Lower Austria, Weinvertel, Pulkautal, Zwingendorf (salt vegetation with the sole occurrence in Austria of Lysimachia [Glaux] maritima) and Haugsdorf (loess vegetation with Bassia prostrata)
24. June: Styria, Murtal Kirchkogel close to Pernegg (serpentine with the sole occurrence in Austria of Koenigia alpina)
All trips are planned to be possible to be doable with public transport

Thursday 06.03. 11:00 - 12:00 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The excursion will be held in the eastern part of Austria. The aim is to give an overview of flora and vegetation primarily of habitats below the timber line and their biogeographic relationships and history, for instance with respect to Pleistocene refugia. Many of the visited habitats and the presented species are of nature conservation concern, accordingly such aspects will be covered as well.

Assessment and permitted materials

Eight open book exams (one per excursion day) online via Moodle (each open for 72 hours). Of those 8 exams, 2 can be cancelled (used as void; these also account for possible absences due to, for instance, time conflict or illness) and thus do not contribute to the final score.
Permitted material: essentially everything (field notes, specific literature, internet resources)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Recommended for students with basic knowledge in plant diversity (plant families).
Minimum requirement for positive credit: 12.25 points of totally 24 points (4 points per unit times 6 evaluated units)

Credit key:
0-12: 5 (failed)
12.25-14.75: 4 (sufficient)
15-17.5: 3 (satisfactory)
17.75.-21.25: 2 (good)
21.5-24: 1 (very good)

Examination topics

Topics covered during the excursions, occasionally specific literature pertaining to aspects covered during the excursion

Reading list

Fischer MA, Oswald K, Adler W (2008) Exkursionsflora für Österreich, Liechtenstein, Südtirol (3. Aufl.)

Association in the course directory

MBO 7, MEC-9, M-WZB

Last modified: Fr 21.02.2025 16:06