300424 SE+UE Field course in functional ecology (2020S)
Biodiversity & Landuse in grassland ecosystems
Continuous assessment of course work
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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 06.02.2020 08:00 to Th 20.02.2020 18:00
- Deregistration possible until Th 30.04.2020 18:00
Details
max. 18 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
On March 04, 2020 the intoductory meeting will be held; participation is MANDATORY!
Preparatory meeting: THU 2.4 / 10-13h; HS Rennweg 14
Field work will be done based in Illmitz (National Park Neusiedler See/Seewinkel), from 14 to 19 June, 2020.
Wednesday
04.03.
10:00 - 11:00
Seminarraum (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
Thursday
02.04.
10:00 - 13:00
Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
This field course aims at analysing the interaction of vegetation, fauna and land management in grassland ecosystems in the NP Lake Neusiedl. Students work in small groups. Topics include (a) responses of vegetation to land use, (b) land-use effects on butterflies and diurnal moths and interdependencies between insects and vegetation. The course offers basic knowledge in ecological field methods, followed by meetings with the group supervisors to analyse the collected data at the University of Vienna. These meetings will be held in August and September.
Assessment and permitted materials
written report on selected topics, based on own data and their evaluation.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
written report (80 %), active participation in field course and during data evaluation (20 %)
Examination topics
Contents of introductory seminars and presentations during field course, results from own field work and their integration into an adequate scientific context by consulting further scientific literature
Reading list
I. Korner et al. (2008). Abhandlungen der Zool.-Bot. Gesellschaft Österreich 37: 1-84.
K. Fiedler et al. (2017). Journal of Insect Conservation 21(2): 277-285.
K. Fiedler et al. (2017). Journal of Insect Conservation 21(2): 277-285.
Association in the course directory
BOE 7
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