701-1434-00L Essentials of Restoration Ecology
Semester | Spring Semester 2019 |
Lecturers | D. Ramseier, C. T. Robinson |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | English |
Courses
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701-1434-00 G | Essentials of Restoration Ecology Die LV findet in der ersten Semesterhälfte statt (22.02.; 01.03.; 08.03. und 15.03.19). Dazu 3 Exkursionen am 22.03., 24.05. und 31.05.2019 Die Termine dieser LV und von 701-1412-01 Research in Animal Ecology sind aufeinander abgestimmt, so dass beide LVs besucht werden können. | 2 hrs |
| D. Ramseier, C. T. Robinson |
Catalogue data
Abstract | Restoration ecology has become an important field of ecology. The original trial and error approach is now more and more replaced by a more systematic and scientific approach. The course covers general principles of restoration ecology and practical applications mainly for wet and dry meadow restoration and restoration of rivers/streams. Forested habitats will only be touched marginally. |
Objective | The students gain insight in methods of ecological restoration. They will be able to evaluate various approaches and to design restoration projects. They will learn the ecological basis of river/stream restoration and restoration of wet and dry meadows. |
Content | Two hours lectures and one-hour seminar per week in the first four weeks of the semester 22.3.2019 after-noon excursion river/stream restoration Dübendorf 24.6.2019 after-noon excursion to a long-term experiment on establishment of vegetation on flat roofs in Zürich 31.6.2019 all-day excursion to the wetland restoration project Seebachtalseen (Link) Topics of lectures: - Historical background of restoration ecology - Reasons for ecological restorations - Ecological principles relevant for restorations - Approaches for ecological restorations - Evaluation of restorations Seminar: present a paper with self-searched additional information |
Performance assessment
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ECTS credits | 2 credits |
Examiners | D. Ramseier, C. T. Robinson |
Type | ungraded semester performance |
Language of examination | English |
Repetition | Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit. |
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Environmental Sciences Master | Applications | W |