English title:
Seminar for the botanical-ecological field trip
Course ID:
831132
ECTS credits:
2,0
Title in native language:
Seminar zur Botanisch-ökologischen Exkursion
Seminar zur Botanisch-ökologischen Exkursion
Term Semester:
Autumn/Winter
Instruction language(s):
German
Course content:
In the summer of 2021 the botanical-ecological excursion leads to the south of Bulgaria. Around the Pirin National Park we will explore the old cultural landscape and the natural jewels on the border with Greece. The focus is on geology, vegetation, land use, wildlife management, nature conservation and tourism.
Excursion period: May 20-30, 2021 (Pentecost). For travelling we will use the BOKU-VW buses. Overnight stay in the teaching forest Yundola of the Sofia Forest University is planned. The costs are approximately 500 euros. Max. 20 participants.
Preliminary discussion:
October 7th, 2020 at 10:30 // seminar room botany (MENH-EG/27)
Excursion period: May 20-30, 2021 (Pentecost). For travelling we will use the BOKU-VW buses. Overnight stay in the teaching forest Yundola of the Sofia Forest University is planned. The costs are approximately 500 euros. Max. 20 participants.
Preliminary discussion:
October 7th, 2020 at 10:30 // seminar room botany (MENH-EG/27)
Expected previous knowledge:
A completion of vegetation ecological courses makes sense.
Learning outcomes:
After successful completion of the course, the students are acquainted with important factors of the natural area, peopling, economy and politics of the destination of the excursion. They have fundamental knowledge of the most important determining factors. The in-depth familiarization with a special topic puts them in a position to employ this knowledge as an “expert” during the excursion.
Overview of the major habitats and vegetation, ecology and landscaping by humans and fauna, nature conservation and conservation education.
Overview of the major habitats and vegetation, ecology and landscaping by humans and fauna, nature conservation and conservation education.
Exam method:
(in oral & written form)
- Presentation of a special topic, independent familiarization
- Evaluation of the presentation
- Active participation
daily report, posters (in small groups) to a self-developed question during the excursion
- Presentation of a special topic, independent familiarization
- Evaluation of the presentation
- Active participation
daily report, posters (in small groups) to a self-developed question during the excursion
Organisation: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
Country:
Austria
Acronym:
BOKU
ERASMUS+ code:
A WIEN03
Teaching period summer semester:
22. Feb 2021 - 30. Sep 2021
Teaching period winter semester:
13. Oct 2020 - 21. Feb 2021
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