832308 Introduction into wildlife research methods
- Type
- Lecture and exercise
- Semester hours
- 2
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Nopp-Mayr, Ursula , Schöll, Eva Maria
- Organisation
- Wildlife Biology and Game Management
- Offered in
- Sommersemester 2025
- Languages of instruction
- Deutsch
- Content
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Methods of monitoring animals; direct and indirect recording methods, trapping and tagging animals; telemetry: practical training in the field using hare and deer transmitters (tracking in open terrain); planning a research project; scat analysis; human disturbance; collisions; microplastic
- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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The course is intended for higher semester students who want to conduct research on animals. The lectures are intended to familiarize students with various methods of research and monitoring in the field. Participants will learn the scientific basics of various methods and equipment.
The aim of the exercises is to teach students how to use various devices and equipment. Suggestions for deciding on appropriate methods and equipment are taught and practiced.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.