701-0362-00L Soils and Vegetation of the Alps (Excursion)
| Semester | Spring Semester 2021 |
| Lecturers | A. Widmer, R. Kretzschmar |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Comment | Diese Exkursion (max. 24 Plätze) gehört zur Vorlesung «Flora und Vegetation der Alpen» (701-0364-00; A. Widmer). Sie kann nur gleichzeitig mit der Vorlesung oder nach bestandener Prüfung belegt werden. Alternativ ist eine Teilnahme möglich mit bestandenen Prüfungen in «Boden- und Wasserchemie» (701-0533-00L; R. Kretzschmar, D.I. Christl, L. Winkel) und «Pedosphäre» (701-0501-00L; R. Kretzschmar). |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701-0362-00 P | Böden und Vegetation der Alpen (Exkursion) Permission from lecturers required for all students.
Diese Exkursion gehört zur Vorlesung «Flora und Vegetation der Alpen» (701-0364-00; A. Widmer). Sie kann nur gleichzeitig mit der Vorlesung oder nach bestandener Prüfung belegt werden. Alternativ ist eine Teilnahme möglich mit bestandenen Prüfungen in «Bodenchemie» (701-0533-00L; R. Kretzschmar, D.I. Christl) und «Pedosphäre» (701-0501-00L; R. Kretzschmar). | 2 hrs | A. Widmer, R. Kretzschmar |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | The excursion in the area of Davos illustrates how climatic and edaphic factors shape the distribution of alpine plants. Visits of multiple sites on different bedrocks in the subalpine and alpine elevational belts reveal connections between climatic conditions, soil formation and vegetation development. |
| Objective | The students - understand how parent rock, topography, climate, and vegetation influence soil forming processes and resulting soil properties (e.g. nutrients, water) in the Alps. - understand, how climatic and edaphic factors affect the occurrence and distribution of alpine plants. - are familiar with characteristic plant communities on acidic, basic and ultramafic bedrock in the subalpine and alpine elevational belts. - know characteristic plant species and plant communities of the subalpine and alpine elevational belts in the Alps. |
| Content | 4-day excursion in the area of Davos with visits of sites on different bedrock (dolomite, gneiss/mica schist, amphibolite, serpentinite) in the subalpine and alpine elevational belts. Structure, development and characteristics of the soils and of their effects on the vegetation; characteristic plant species and communities on different soil types. |
| Lecture notes | A guide to the excursion will be made available. |
| Literature | Landolt E. 2003: Unsere Alpenflora. 7.Aufl., SAC-Verlag. |
| Prerequisites / Notice | Please note that this course will be taught in German. |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 2 credits |
| Examiners | A. Widmer, R. Kretzschmar |
| Type | ungraded semester performance |
| Language of examination | German |
| Repetition | Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit. |
| Additional information on mode of examination | Moodle-Test |
Learning materials
| No public learning materials available. | |
| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| General | Permission from lecturers required for all students |
| Places | 24 at the most |
| Priority | Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group |
| Primary target group | Biology MSc (562000)
Environmental Sciences BSc (727000) Environmental Sciences MSc (736000) Agricultural Sciences MSc (762000) |
| Waiting list | until 06.05.2021 |
