Universität Wien

300286 UE Field Methods in Ornithology (2015S)

10.00 ECTS (6.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 12 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Vorbesprechung (Teilnahme verpflichtend): 05.03.2015, 12:00, Seminarraum, Rennweg 14. Freilandtermine: 04.05. (Anreise am Nachmittag) - 06.05.2015 (Abreise am Nachmittag), Orth an der Donau, Nationalpark Donau-Auen; 01.06. (Anreise am Nachmittag) - 03.06.2015 (Abreise am Nachmittag), Otto-Haus, Rax; 14.09.-17.09.2015, Ostalpen.

  • Thursday 05.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Friday 16.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 20.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Introduction on standardized methods to survey bird communities, to estimate population densities of selected target species and to record bird migration.

Assessment and permitted materials

A report written in English has to be submitted after the end of the course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Acquiring skills in bird identification; field methods: point counts to record bird communities; population density estimates using "Distance Sampling"; recording bird migration activity using standardized observations and mist-netting; acquiring skills in data analysis

Examination topics

Reading list

Wird bei der Vorbesprechung bekannt gegeben.

Association in the course directory

MZO W-2, MEC-6

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