Keywords: Cursuri & Conferinte

Tags: training course ecology management animals

The course will provide contributions to all these aspects including abiotic site conditions, seed bank persistence and dispersal, recruitment, population genetics, techniques for the re-establishment of target species and communities and the implementation of suitable management schemes to maintain habitats and preserve biodiversity.

Traditionally, abiotic factors such as raised nutrient levels and changes in hydrology were thought to be the major constraints to the restoration of endangered communities and ecosystems. The experience of the past decade taught us that factors such as habitat fragmentation, seed bank depletion, dispersal-, seedand microsite limitation are of similar or even higher importance. Besides these natural constraints the wise and sustainable management of semi-natural habitats is often a major challenge after successful restoration.

Programme

Morning programme | Lectures of specialists to provide theoretical background

Afternoon programme | Field work and excursions to train practical research skills and learn about restoration projects on site

Evening programme | Presentation and discussion of the students’ own work and social programme

A detailed programme will be available on our website!

Contact

Working Group Ecosystem

Research

Institute of Landscape Ecology

University of Münster

Prof. Dr. Norbert Hölzel

Robert-Koch-Str. 28

D-48149 Münster

phone +49(0)251-83 33 994

fax +49(0)251-83 38 338

nhoelzel@uni muenster de

www.uni-muenster.de

Deadline: 2009/03/30

Country or region: Germany