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300253 VU Methods in Field Research (2024S)
Focus: Birds and small Mammals
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 08.02.2024 14:00 to Th 22.02.2024 18:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 15.03.2024 18:00
Details
max. 12 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
The course is organized in two parts
Mammals: 03.-19. 06. 2024, Mo, Tue, Wed, 9:00-12:00 am, each participant has to be present on 3 days, dates can be individually chosen.Birds: 23.-26. 07. 2024, Grünau im Almtal, arrival 23.07. until noonFurther detail will be announced in the first meeting on 07.03. 2024- Thursday 07.03. 13:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 5.1, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 5.131, Ebene 5 (Kickoff Class)
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Methods in field research will be introduced and trained. One part of the course will focus on bird research the other one on small mammals. Methods included are: capture-mark-recapture including bird-ringing, determination of physiological and morphological parameters, sexing, telemetry, home-range analyses, methods in behavioural recording, habitat mapping, data analyses.
Assessment and permitted materials
Active participation in the field and written reports for both parts of the course.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
active participation and writing of two reports.
Examination topics
Reading list
Association in the course directory
MZO W4, CoBeNe 3
Last modified: We 31.07.2024 12:06