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300431 UE Specific knowledge of protected assets: Species of habitats in the foothills zone (2015S)

5.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work

Vorbesprechung am Do, 5.3.2015, 14:00, Hörsaal Rennweg 14 (Anwesenheit unbedingt erforderlich, sonst erfolgt Abmeldung!!!);
7 eintägige Exkursionen (Termine 2015: 29.4., 11.5., 13.5., 15.5., 16.6., 17.6., 22.6.);
Einführende Bestimmungsübung am 28.4., 17:00-19:00

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).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 05.03. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 28.04. 17:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In applied conservation, the comprehensive knowledge of species and their biology is an important requirement to quantify the conservation relevance of human activities on habitats and their species assemblages. In the framework of this course we will give an introduction on the fauna and flora of the Vienna region. Furthermore, participants will learn the identification of species und higher taxa.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment of performance in the field; short presentations on species groups; preparation of a determination key for 5 selected species.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Knowledge of selected plant and animal groups (e.g. vascular plants, butterflies, birds); understanding of species-specific threats.

Examination topics

Reading list

Fischer, Oswald & Adler 2008: Exkursionsflora für Österreich, Liechtenstein und Südtirol, 3. Auflage.

Association in the course directory

MNB 6, MOE W-10

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