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701-1453-00L 3 Credits DR , MSC D-ARCH , D-BAUG , D-GESS , D-USYS

Ecological Assessment and Evaluation

Lecturers & Examiners: Florian Knaus
VVZ CR 2.2

Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:07:41

Abstract

The course provides methods and tools for ecological evaluations dealing with nature conservation and 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 examples guiding through different case studies.

Objective

Students will be able to: 1) critically consider biological data and species inventories; 2) autonomously evaluate the validity of ecological criteria used in decision making processes; 3) critically appraise the handling of ecological data, indicators and criteria in evaluations 4) individually plan and execute an ecological evaluation project based on existing data.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Powerpoint slides are available on the moodle page. Additional documents are handed out as copies.

Literature

Basic literature and references are listed in moodle.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
DR , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Ecological Assessment and Evaluation No time listed 3 h weekly

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