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Flora, Vegetation and Soils of the Alps
Flora, Vegetation und Böden der Alpen
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Abstract
Field trip: Knowledge of the relationships between plants and environment (especially climate and soil) in the Alps (demonstrated in the Davos region); Sites on different substrata (dolomite, acid and basic silicate, serpentinate) at subalpine and alpine levels; structure and development of the soils, implications for the plants, important vegetation types and species at the respective sites.
Objective
Knowledge of the relationships between plants and their environment (especially climate and soil) in the Alps (demonstrated in the Davos region).
Content
Field trip in the Davos region: Sites on different substrata (dolomite, acid and basic silicate, serpentinate) at subalpine and alpine levels; structure and development of the soils, implications for the plants, important vegetation types and species at the respective sites.
Resources
Lecture Notes
A guide to the excursion will be available.
Literature
Landolt E. 2003: Unsere Alpenflora. 7.Aufl., SAC-Verlag.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 20 minutes
Course Components
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| lecture with exercise |
Flora, Vegetation und Böden der Alpen
3 Tage Exkursion (21.-23.7.2006)
Details siehe URL
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2 h weekly |
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IV. Lehrveranstaltungen zu den Prüfungsfächern im Schlussdiplom für alle Studienrichtungen (Prüfungsfächer und zugehörende Lehrveranstaltungen siehe Wegleitung)
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