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701-0302-00L 3 Credits

Systemökologie

Systemökologie I

Lecturers: Prof. em. Dr. Andreas Fischlin, Dr. Heike Lischke
Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Andreas Fischlin, PD Dr. Sabine Güsewell, Prof. Dr. Harald Bugmann
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:09:44

Abstract

Fundamentals, terminology, and basic methods of systems ecology (eco- and population systems).Principles and approaches are illustrated by case studies (e.g. pesticides and pest dynamics, "limits to growth", climate change and forests).Systems analysis, modeling, identification, steady-state and stability analysis, model evaluation, simulation, validation and interpretation of models.

Objective

Main goal: Introduction to modeling and simulation of complex environmental, agricultural, and forest systems. Students learn to formulate, structure, and deal with complex environmental problems from agronomy, forestry, and biology. They gain skills in the use of dynamic systems and mathematical models in aforementioned disciplines.

Content

Grundlagen, Begriffe und Methoden der Systemökologie. Einführung in die Modellierung und Simulation komplexer Umwelt- und Agrar- und Forstökosysteme anhand von Fallbeispielen wie die Auswirkungen des Treibhauseffektes auf Waldökosysteme, Wirts-Pathogen-Vektor-Systemen im Kartoffelbau, Populationsdynamik etc. Überblick über verschiedene Modellierungsansätze: Dynamische lineare und nichtlineare, deterministische und stochastische Modelle. Techniken mathematischer Modellierung und Simulation, Gleichgewichts- und Stabilitätsanalyse, numerische Simulation, Validierung und Interpretation von Modellen.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Handouts, working sheets, and recommendations for further reading are offered throughout the course

Literature

1) Begon, M. & Mortimer, M., 1986. Population ecology: A unified study of animals and plants. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford a.o., 2nd ed., 220pp. ISBN 0-632-01443-1 2) Richter, O. 1985: Simulation des Verhaltens ökologischer Systeme , Weinheim:VCH, 219pp. ISBN 3-527-26308-X 3) Jeffers, J.N.R. 1982. Modelling. Outline Studies in Ecology. London: Chapman & Hall, 80pp. ISBN 0 412 24360 1.

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Systemökologie I
  • Tue 08:15-10:00 (CHN E 42)
2 h weekly

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