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After participating in the module course, students are able to (i) apply important theoretical principles of urban
and apply them in practice, (ii) analyse the climatic functions of urban forests and trees, (iii) apply the method
urban forests, (iv) record and evaluate ecosystem services of urban forests (v) apply this knowledge
independently.
In the study project, students demonstrate that they are able to correctly apply a methodology for recording and analysing important parameters
urban trees in order to determine ecosystem services of B
carbon storage, shading) with reference to the relevant scientific literature and to draw conclusions for the management of urban trees.

Urban forests are defined as the total stock of trees in cities and peri-urban areas. Urban forestry is a multifunctional planning, design and management system that fulfils a variety of aesthetic, ecological, social and economic functions. The aim of the module is to provide participants with in-depth knowledge and methodological skills. The module consists of a study project lecture. The lectures cover the following content:
- Urban forestry for sustainable urban development: an introduction
- Ecophysiology of urban trees
- Urban microclimate and soils
- Growth and ecosystem services of urban trees
- Urban phenology
- Tree growth and structure
- Multifunctional management of urban forests
- Design of urban forests and landscape architecture
- Process-based modelling of urban tree growth and ecosystem services
- Improvement of the urban climate through urban trees
- Species selection for urban plantations

In a study project, the participants investigate the growth of urban trees and their ecosystem services in order to obtain an in-depth growth pattern and performance of urban tree species depending on the prevailing growing conditions. Tree plantings of selected urban open spaces are carried out. Depending on the topic, it can include, for example, measurements of characteristics, tree ring analyses, determination of the leaf area index (LAI) and/or micrometeorological measurements. These can be used to determine ecosystem services such as biomass and carbon storage or the cooling capacity through shading. Simulation models are used for application.

Basic knowledge of plant ecology and physiology is an advantage

Lectures to impart advanced knowledge of the theoretical foundations, methods and applications in research
the management of urban forests
Student measurement campaign for data collection with subsequent data analysis to impart scientific methods of investigation
.
Student presentations of the results to acquire competences in the scientific communication of research results.

The project work culminates in an illustrated report (max. 20 pages) prepared in small groups, which presents the results of the environmental performance of urban trees in a scientifically appropriate form. It includes a presentation of theoretical principles, methodology, results and their discussion, conclusions, bibliography. In the report
acquired knowledge of the theory, state of knowledge in research and practice must be demonstrated. The report comprises 80% of the student's
problem
of the examination
Achievements of the individual students must be marked in the report.
The results of the group work must be presented in a PowerPoint presentation (duration: 10 minutes with subsequent discussion comprises 20% of the examination performance.

Konijnendijk, C.C. Nilsson, K., Randrup, T.B., Schipperijn, J. (Eds.). Urban Forests and Trees in Europe – A Reference Book. Springer.