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Ecological Assessment and Evaluation
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:35:02
Abstract
The course provides methods and tools for ecological evaluations dealing with nature conservation or landscape planning. It covers census methods, ecological criteria, indicators, indices and critically appraises objectivity and accuracy of the available methods, tools and procedures. Birds and plants are used as main example guiding through different case studies.
Objective
Students will be able to: 1) critically consider biological data books and local, regional, and national inventories; 2) evaluate the validity of ecological criteria used in decision making processes; 3) critically appraise the handling of ecological data and criteria used in the process of evaluation 4) perform an ecological evaluation project from the field survey up to the descision making and planning.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Powerpoint slides are available on the webpage. Additional documents are handed out as copies.
Literature
Basic literature and references are listed on the webpage.
Learning Materials (Links)
- Main link
- homepage
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- DR , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
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Ecological Assessment and Evaluation
The lecturers will communicate the exact lesson times of ONLINE courses.
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3 h weekly |
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Doctoral Department of Environmental Sciences (More Information at: )
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