LAWI102327 Project in nature conservation planning

Type
course with continuous assessment
Semester hours
4
Lecturer (assistant)
Eder, Renate , Uhlhorn, Birthe , Zoderer, Brenda Maria , Gantner, Birgit , Schiesser, Beatrix , Gruber, Georg , Hainz-Renetzeder, Christa , Schinegger, Rafaela
Organisation
Landscape Development, Recreation and Conservation Planning
Offered in
Wintersemester 2026/27
Languages of instruction
Deutsch
Content

The course is designed as a project involving independent small-group work. Assignments are completed in the respective small groups (3–4 people).
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Anyone who is not present at the first meeting cannot participate in the course! Any open spots will be assigned to people on the waiting list.
Details on the group topics for the last week of August are in the attached PDF.
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Overview of Topics for the Winter Semester 2026/27
(Details on the assignment under “Additional Information”)

Group 1 (Schinegger):
RiverSpaces: River Spaces of the Future
Investigation of multifunctional river spaces using ArcGIS StoryMaps
Mandatory preliminary meeting: October 8, 2026; 10 a.m.–1 p.m. in the ILEN seminar room, 3rd floor, Simony Building. Anyone who is not present at the first meeting cannot participate in the project! Additional sessions (attendance required) every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through January 28, 2027.



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Group 2 (Hainz-Renetzeder):



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Group 3 (Eder): LOSS OF BIODIVERSITY – Who Cares?

First session (attendance required): October 13, 2026; 10:00 a.m. – approx. 12:30 p.m. in SR 19/2 (top floor, Oskar-Simony-Haus).


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Group 4 (Gruber):



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Group 5 (Zoderer):

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Group 6 (Schiesser; Uhlhorn):
Planning Climate-Resilient Landscapes: Multi-purpose Hedges as a Contribution to Climate Adaptation and Biodiversity

First mandatory meeting: October 7, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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Group 7 (Gantner): One Landscape, Many Demands

First mandatory meeting: Tuesday, October 6, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Room: Ilse Wallentin House - ILWA 27

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Previous knowledge expected

- self-directed learning
- analysis and documentation of scientific literature
- knowledge of scientific citation rules
- capabilities to write a report
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

The students ...
... are able to work on nature conservation relevant topics and document the results at a scientific level
... are able to present their research results in front of an audience and can answer relevant questions
... deepened their social competences and capacity for teamwork
... gain experience in project management
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.