717015 VO Ecology of Treeline

winter semester 2019/2020 | Last update: 07.05.2021 | Place course on memo list

Department:

Instructor:

Course number:

717015

Title:

VO Ecology of Treeline

Type/hours:

VO 1

ECTS credits:

1,5

Period:

Block

Mode of repetition:

annually

Language of instruction:

German

Learning Outcome:

Knowledge of environmental factors which limit tree growth

Contents:

Focus is on the influence of environmental factors on tree growth at alpine and inner alpine treeline sites.

Methods:

lecture

Assessment:

written examination

Literature:

Wieser G, M Tausz (2007) Trees at their upper limit. Treelife limitation at the alpine timberline. Springer-Verlag, Dordrecht.

Körner C (2012) Alpine treelines. Functional ecology of the global high elevation tree limits. Springer.

Prerequisites:

positively completed Compulsory Module 2

Start:

03.10.2019

Time, location:

717033, siehe VO Flora und Vegetation des Alpenraums: Entstehung, Ist-Zustand , Zukunft

SDG 15 - Life on land: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.