800607 EX Interdisciplinary Mountain Research: Spheres, Processes and feedbacks
summer semester 2025 | Last update: 11.12.2025 | Place course on memo listUniv.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Kurt Scharr Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Kurt Scharr, +43 512 507 43202
Awareness about the relevance of Mountains and their influence on different spheres; understanding of natural and anthropogenic processes in Mountain regions including feedbacks; knowledge about challenges and sustainable development pathways in mountain regions; overview about mountain research in Innsbruck
Based on natural and cultural landscapes in the Ötztal, mountain systems are presented in cooperation with local actors (nature park, museum of local history, residents). The influence of mountains on different spheres (atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere etc.) will be discussed as well as the influence of these spheres on social developments during the last centuries. Natural hazards, tourism and mountain agriculture will be in the focus, challenges, conflicts of interesst and pathways for sustainable developments of mountain regions will also be discussed.
Excursions, discussions with locals, presentations, literature analysis, group work
mixed with final assement
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00035-021-00265-8
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0273421
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- SDG 11 - Sustainable cities and communities: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
- SDG 13 - Climate action: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by regulating emissions and promoting developments in renewable energy.
- 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.
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Wed 2025-03-05
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19.00 - 20.30 | 60408 SR 60408 SR | Barrier-free | Vorbesprechung |
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Mon 2025-08-04
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08.00 - 22.00 | Auswärtiger Ort Auswärtiger Ort | Exkursion | |
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Tue 2025-08-05
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08.00 - 22.00 | Auswärtiger Ort Auswärtiger Ort | Exkursion | |
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Wed 2025-08-06
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08.00 - 22.00 | Auswärtiger Ort Auswärtiger Ort | Exkursion | |
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Thu 2025-08-07
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08.00 - 22.00 | Auswärtiger Ort Auswärtiger Ort | Exkursion | |