Courses W23/24
Ecosystem Management and Applied Restoration Ecology
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Number | 240099600 |
Type | project |
Duration | 4 SWS |
Term | Wintersemester 2023/24 |
Language of instruction | German |
Position within curricula | See TUMonline |
Dates | See TUMonline |
- 17.10.2023 13:30-15:00 Online: Videokonferenz / Zoom etc.
Admission information
See TUMonline
Note: Participants: Students of TUM (and Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul) 5 CP can be reveived for: - Master Environmental Planning and Ecosystem Engineering, Modul C9 "Ökosystemmanagement und angewandte Renaturierungsökologie" (formerly separately as "Vegetationsmanagement" and "Renaturierungsökologie") - Master Landscape Planning, Ecology and Nature Conservation, Modul 04.1. - Master Biology - Master Forest Science - Master Sustainable Resource Management
Note: Participants: Students of TUM (and Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul) 5 CP can be reveived for: - Master Environmental Planning and Ecosystem Engineering, Modul C9 "Ökosystemmanagement und angewandte Renaturierungsökologie" (formerly separately as "Vegetationsmanagement" and "Renaturierungsökologie") - Master Landscape Planning, Ecology and Nature Conservation, Modul 04.1. - Master Biology - Master Forest Science - Master Sustainable Resource Management
Objectives
The seminar is based on the professional requirements and needs on master students and graduates for their scientific practice on international levels. Students intensively look into specific, up-to-date aspects of the chosen topic, learn to find and analyze
scientific literature, to sum up the researched findings in form of a scientific review paper and to present their results by a short scientific presentation
scientific literature, to sum up the researched findings in form of a scientific review paper and to present their results by a short scientific presentation
Description
Topic of the seminar are current issues and questions of restoration ecology and ecosystem management for specific ecosystems and habitats in a global context. The seminar covers basic ecological aspects, processes and dynamics of the respective system, biotic, abiotic and anthropogenic factors as well as possible approaches and measures for protection and management. All topics are closely linked to current
research projects of the institute.
Topic WS2014: Encroachment
Many grassland communities worldwide show a massive increase of native, mostly woody legumes. Associated with this encroachment is an decrease in plant biodiversity and the repression of fodder grasses, leading to a reduced pastoral production. Causative is a shift in the competitive balance between perennial grasses and the legume. Despite intensive research, the factors and processes causing this shift are still not entirely understood, With the winter term 2014 seminar the current state of research on encroachment will be discussed.
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research projects of the institute.
Topic WS2014: Encroachment
Many grassland communities worldwide show a massive increase of native, mostly woody legumes. Associated with this encroachment is an decrease in plant biodiversity and the repression of fodder grasses, leading to a reduced pastoral production. Causative is a shift in the competitive balance between perennial grasses and the legume. Despite intensive research, the factors and processes causing this shift are still not entirely understood, With the winter term 2014 seminar the current state of research on encroachment will be discussed.
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Prerequisites
Basics of scientific writing, experience with scientific presentation, general knowledge of ecological concepts,vegetation ecology, landscape ecology and basics of restoration ecology.
Teaching and learning methods
After the assignment of the seminar topics students will be supervised individually or in groups. Weekly consultations will be offered with focus on review writing, presentation requirements and literature interpretation
Examination
Compilation of a review of a selected ecological topic with 20-30 pages
based at least 5 current, international publications. Presentation of the results in form of a scientific talk with discussion. (weight: 70% review, 30% presentation)
based at least 5 current, international publications. Presentation of the results in form of a scientific talk with discussion. (weight: 70% review, 30% presentation)
Recommended literature
Topics and starting literture will be provided during a separate preliminary meeting