300658 EX Diversity of Bryophyes, Vulneribility and Conservation (2014S)

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 We 05.02.2014 08:00 to Th 20.02.2014 18:00
Deregistration possible until Fr 28.03.2014 18:00

Details

max. 15 participants

Language: German

Lecturers

Harald Zechmeister

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course consists of two parts, an introduction to bryophytes, their threats and strategies for their protection. After the theoretical part, on a field trip lasting several days, an overview of broyphytes in their major habitats will be given. Woods, bogs and fens, gorges and alpine meadows. Identification in the field, ecology threats and conservation strategies of bryophytes will be discussed. The excursion will be lead limestone areas in the surroundings of the Hochkönig (Salzburg).
Overnight stays will be at Dienten (http://www.univie.ac.at/USI-Wien/ski/lag/ansicht/dienten.htm), overall good physical conditions for a several hours lasting walk in steep pathless areas will be required.

Assessment and permitted materials

Compilation of a protocoll containing information on the field trip and lecture

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students will understand the distribution of bryophytes in a range of ecosystems and be aware of their endangerement and measure for protection of these species

Examination topics

Lecture and field course

Reading list

Association in the course directory

MPF W-1, MEV W-6, MOE W-10, MBO7

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