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Flora and Vegetation of the Alps
Flora und Vegetation der Alpen
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:38:41
Abstract
This course provides an introduction to the flora and vegetation of the Alps. This includes the climatic conditions at different elevations, the origin of Alpine plants, centers of diversity, ecological requirements and adaptations to prevailing environmental conditions, as well as characteristic plant communities at different altitudes and soil types.
Objective
The students - understand how climatic and edaphic factors affect the occurrence and distribution of alpine plants - know characteristic plant species of the subalpine and alpine elevational belts in the Alps - are familiar with characteristic plant communities on acidic, basic and ultramafic soils in the subalpine and alpine elevational belts.
Content
Climatic conditions at different elevations in the Alps; origin and distribution patterns; centers of diversity; ecological requirements and adaptations to prevailing environmental conditions; altitudinal belts; characteristic plant communities on different bedrock (dolomite, acidic and basic silicates, serpentine).
Resources
Lecture Notes
Course material will be provided.
Literature
Landolt E. 2003: Unsere Alpenflora. 7.Aufl., SAC-Verlag.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture | Flora und Vegetation der Alpen |
|
1 h weekly |