300182 PP Animal communities of Central European floodplain forests: (2024S)

The Danube floodplains east of Vienna represent one of the last remaining vast stretches of floodplain forests in Central Europe. Embedded within the forest matrix are a large number of meadows. In the framework of this field course we will study the importance of different flooding regimes and meadow management on species assemblages of selected insect groups (butterflies, grasshoppers). We will assess community attributes using adequate field methodology and subsequently evaluate own data using statistical approaches.
Field work will be conducted in the Donau-Auen National Park. Costs for accommodation (including breakfast) will be approx. 300 € (approximately 25% of the costs may be reimbursed by the university).