300334 UE Field course "Amphibian Ecology" (2019S)

Continuous assessment of course work

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 Fr 08.02.2019 08:00 to Th 21.02.2019 18:00
Deregistration possible until Su 31.03.2019 18:00

Details

max. 15 participants

Language: German

Lecturers

Classes

First Meeting: Monday 04.03.2019 16:00 - 17:00 Konferenzraum der Zoologie, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, EG 1.015

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

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 in the field.
The field course is centered on quantitative methods for estimating population sizes of amphibians, by means of spawn counts, call surveys and mark-recapture of individually registered animals. Field work in Vienna (Vienna Woods, Lobau, urban area) will introduce the participants to the ecology of locally occurring species and provide 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).
Field work in small teams; flexible schedule, depending on weather conditions and activities of the amphibians.

https://limbo.univie.ac.at/LimboMsc.htm

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment of practical work in the field and protocols.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimal requirements:
1. 50 hours of fieldwork.
2. Submission of a final report on all excursions in which the student has participated and documentation of the field work he / she has done.
Criteria: Assessment is based on fieldwork (75%) and the final report (25%).

Examination topics

Reading list

Association in the course directory

MZO 2, MNB W-3

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