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Mountain Forest Ecology
Gebirgswaldökologie
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 14:56:48
Objective
Increasing the understanding and the analysis of factors and processes that shape the structure, function and dy-namics of mountain forest ecosystems, based on case studies. Practicing quantitative, process-oriented thinking. Introducing the students to the recent research literature on mountain forest ecology, which is mostly in English.
Content
- Ecological functions and specific characteristics of mountain forests - Considerations regarding the definition of plant communities in mountain regions - Ecotones (specifically treelines) - Succession - Case studies on tree regeneration ecology - Significance of herbivores for the structure and function of mountain forests - Anthropogenic environmental changes and their impacts on mountain forests.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Course material (ca. 120 pp.) is available at cost (Fr. 18.--)
Literature
Original-Literatur zu den einzelnen Themen wird kopiert abgegeben
General Information
- Language
- German
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 30 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | Gebirgswaldökologie |
|
2 h weekly |