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701-0553-00L 3 Credits BSC D-USYS
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Landscape Ecology

Landschaftsökologie

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Felix Kienast, Prof. Dr. Loïc Pellissier
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:46:59

Abstract

The course is an introduction to Landscape Ecology and Landscape Modelling and provides various practical applications of Landscape Ecology in nature and landscape management.

Objective

The students are able - to explain and apply the concepts and methods of landscape analysis using examples, -to explain causes and effects of changes in landscape using examples and simulations, - to describe practical applications of Landscape Ecology in the management of nature and landscape.

Content

Contents of the lecture: - important terms and concepts of Landscape Ecology, - analysis of landscape pattern (metrics), - landscape modelling, - perception of landscapes, - landscape inventories used for nature and landscape protection.

Resources

Lecture Notes

The course is offered via a MOOC (Edx)

Literature

In the MOOC

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Benotete Leistung: 5-6 seitige Disposition (Inhalt nach Vorgabe) für eine Forschungsarbeit zu einem beliebigen Thema des Kurses (Äquivalent zu einer Disposition für eine Bachelorarbeit)

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Landschaftsökologie
  • Mon 14:15-16:00 (CHN F 46)
2 h weekly

Offered In

  • Environmental Sciences Bachelor (Students can choose between one Bachelor thesis of 10KP or two Bachelor theses of 5KP each. In principle, all professors and lecturers involved in the teaching of the Environmental Sciences degree programme are entitled to supervise a Bachelor's thesis (BA). BA in the area of social sciences and humanities can only be supervised by lecturers who teach in this area. The same applies to BA in the field of natural sciences and technology. If the thesis is supervised by a person who does not teach in the Environmental Sciences degree programme or who does not have ETH lecturer status, then the student has to fill in the "Form for supervisors of a Bachelor thesis who do not teach in the Environmental Sciences degree programme" Link)
    • Specialization in an Environmental System
      • Forest and Landscape (The following courses are highly recommended as preparation for the Specialization in Forest and Landscape: 701-0266-00L Einführung in die Dendrologie (Autumn semester) 551-0435-00L Systematische Biologie: Zoologie (Spring semester) 701-0360-00L Systematische Biologie: Pflanzen (Spring semester) These courses should be successfully completed during the second year.)