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Forest Pathology and Disturbance Ecology
Forstpathologie und Störungsökologie
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:05:18
Abstract
The course a holistic understanding of pathosystems and ecological disturbances as a basis for forest management. Contents: Current research on selected diseases and abiotic disturbances, epidemiology and ecosystem pathology, methods of forest pathology.
Objective
To know current biological and ecological research on selected diseases, to be able to comment on it and to understand the methods. To understand the dynamics of selected pathosystems and disturbance processes. To be able to diagnose tree diseases and injuries. To know forest protection strategies and to be able to criticize them.
Content
Natural and anthropogenic disturbance agents, stress and disease, ecosystem pathology, tree disease epidemiology, defence mechanisms of woody plants, mutualistic and antagonistic systems, biological control of tree diseases, effects and side effects of forest protection measures, diagnostic methods for infectious tree diseases and abiotic injuries
Resources
Lecture Notes
The ppt-presentations will be made available
Literature
Edmonds, R.L., Agee, J.K., Gara, R.I. (2000): Forest Health and protection. Boston: Mc Graw-hill. Lundquist, J.E., Hamelin, R.C. (2005): Forest Pathology. From genes to landscapes. St. Paul, Minnesota: APS-Press. Tainter, F.H., Baker, F.A. (1996): principles of Forest pathology. New York: Wiley.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 15 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | Forstpathologie und Störungsökologie |
|
2 h weekly |