Universität Wien

300079 VU Ecology of peatlands (2023S)

5.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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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. 12 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Lectures: 8.3., 15.3., 22.3., 29.3., 26.4., 3.5., 10.5., 17.5., 24.5., 31.5.
Excursions: (dates might change): 19.4., 16.-17.6., 23.6.
Examination (lecture): 14. 6., 28. 6., 20. 9.

  • Wednesday 08.03. 14:15 - 16:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Wednesday 15.03. 14:15 - 16:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Wednesday 22.03. 14:15 - 16:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Wednesday 29.03. 14:15 - 16:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Wednesday 19.04. 14:15 - 16:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Wednesday 26.04. 14:15 - 16:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Wednesday 03.05. 14:15 - 16:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Wednesday 10.05. 14:15 - 16:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Wednesday 24.05. 14:15 - 17:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Wednesday 31.05. 14:15 - 17:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course consists of several lectures (given in German language) and a few excursions.
The lecture will deal with various aspects of mire hydrology, vegetation of mires, distribution of mires in Austria and elsewhere, conservation of mires and the importance of mires in regard to climate change.
The excursions will go to bogs and fens in Styria and Lower Austria.

Assessment and permitted materials

A written examination has to be passed successfully without the use of any auxiliary means. Participation in 80% of all lectures AND excursions is obligatory.
Examination (lecture): 14. 6., 28. 6., 20. 9.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

For a positive completion it is neccessary to:
- pass the threshold of 60% in the written test
- be present at 80% of all lectures and excursions
- to write two protocols about the excursion

Examination topics

All contents of the lecture will be examined in the written test; contents discussed at the excursions shall be reproduced correctly in the protocols

Reading list

Steiner G.M. 1992. Österreichischer Moorschutzkatalog. Grüne Reihe BM Jugend, Umwelt und Familie.
Rydin, H., Jeglum, J. 2006. The biology of peatlands. Oxford University Press.
Stapfia 85 (2005), zugleich Kataloge der OÖ. Landesmuseen Neue Serie 35 mit zahlreichen Beiträgen zum Thema Moor.
Schröck, C. et al. 2022. Moorstrategie Österreich 2030+. BM für Landwirtschaft, Regionen und Tourismus

Association in the course directory

MNB 7, MBO 7, MEC-9, MNB6, UF BU 10

Last modified: Fr 02.06.2023 09:48