300334 UE Field course "Amphibian Ecology" (2012S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Vorbesprechung am 5.3.2012, 12:00 Uhr im Konferenzraum Ökologie.
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 Fr 03.02.2012 08:00 to Th 23.02.2012 18:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 30.03.2012 18:00
Details
max. 15 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes
Currently no class schedule is known.
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Aims, contents and method of the course
The field course is centered on quantitative methods for estimating population sizes of amphibians, by means of spawn counts, call surveys, drift fences and mark-recapture of individually registered animals. Field work in Vienna (Vienna Woods) will provide the participants with knowledge of the ecology of locally occurring species and insights into conservation problems in urban areas. In the „Waldviertel“-region of Lower Austria we will visit gravel pits which are secondary habitats of many amphibian species. We will assess habitat management in these areas important for both economy and conservation, focussing on measures to support amphibian populations (especially the natterjack toad).
Assessment and permitted materials
Assessment of practical work in the field and protocols.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Application of population ecological methods in amphibians. Knowledge of native amphibian species in all stages of development. Introduction to practical issues of conservation biology. Organization of data collection field.
Examination topics
Field work in small teams; flexible schedule, depending on weather conditions and activities of the amphibians.
Reading list
Association in the course directory
B-WZB, WZB
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