LAWI100129 GIS-supported project

Type
course with continuous assessment
Semester hours
3
Lecturer (assistant)
Rehberger, Oliver , Grillmayer, Roland , Taczanowska, Karolina
Organisation
Landscape Development, Recreation and Conservation Planning
Offered in
Sommersemester 2026
Languages of instruction
Deutsch
Content

Thematic focuses for the course groups:

Group_OR_KT:
Using the high-resolution Copernicus dataset HR-VPP (High Resolution Vegetation, Phenology and Productivity), spatial and temporal patterns of vegetation in Austria and their growing seasons are examined for selected sub-regions.

Group_RG_KT:
The fragmentation of habitats and migration corridors in Austria poses an ever-increasing threat to the conservation of natural and self-sustaining wildlife populations. Within the framework of the project, a fragmentation index is calculated in order to identify critical areas in Austria and to present the overall situation in Austria in the form of a map.

ALL groups:

Research- or application-oriented projects developed in collaboration with the students.

Collection, processing, analysis, and visualization of spatial data.

Advanced application of GIS software (various software packages; advanced functions of QGIS with regard to landscape-related research questions).

Cartographic visualization, web mapping, storytelling & dashboards (ArcGIS Online: Experience Builder & Story Maps).

Within a predefined thematic area, focal topics are jointly defined with the students and worked on in small groups. The use of GIS software to solve spatial research questions is intended to foster flexible use of different tools.
Previous knowledge expected

!!! This is an ADVANCED GIS course !!!
Participants...
* have basic knowledge of QGIS and / or ArcGIS Pro
* can independently perform basic spatial analysis and create map layouts
* have completed course "Introduction to GIS in Landscape Planning" or have equivalent experience!
* have skills in working with PCs as well as with MS Office software and image processing
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

Introduction to the development of scientific questions and working strategies in GIS
Knowledge of GIS software products (QGIS and / or ArcGIS Pro) to work on spatial topics.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.