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300291 VO Ecology and management of meadows and pastures (2009W)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

Details

Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 13.10. 14:15 - 15:00 Seminarraum (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Friday 06.11. 14:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Saturday 07.11. 08:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Friday 20.11. 14:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Saturday 21.11. 08:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The lecture provides an overview on plant communities on Central European meadows and pastures with special reference to the Alps. Causalities for the assembling of meadow, and pasture, communities as well as the sustainable use and management is discussed in details. The lecture deals also with modern trends in dairy farming and discusses the ecological problems caused by industrial farming practices. As an alternative, models how to use meadows and pastures sustainably, and how to maintain their beauty and biological diversity are presented. It is important to note that wise, and sustainable, management of meadows and pastures is economically successful.

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Association in the course directory

MOE W-10, MPF W-1

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