Daad Module Guide Lenc 2013

MODULE GUIDE MSC LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY AND NATURE CONSERVATION
Module Guide
for the international Masters Programme

Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation (LENC)
Version: May 27th, 2013
Overview:
The Masters programme Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation reveals the
following structure:
7 obligatory core modules which cover in total a work load of 1500 hours (50 LP).
From 14 elective modules, at least 5 have to be chosen which have to cover in total a
work load of at least 1200 hours (40 LP).
1 Master-Work (30 credits)
1. Sem. 4 Core modules

(30 credits)
2. Sem. 2 Core modules
(14 credits)
3. Sem. 1 Core module
(6 credits)
Elective modules
(16 credits)
Elective modules
(24 credits)
4. Sem.
Master-Work
50 credits
At least 40 (5x8) credits
Teaching is offered in English.

Abbreviations:
LP = credit points
PL = Type and quantity oft he exam
mndl. = orally
St. = hours
SWS = hours contact time per week
V = Lecture
S = Seminar
P = Practical
= Exercise
Ex = Excursion
T = Tutorial
* ungraded exam
30 credits
Content
Part 1: Core modules .............................................................................................................. 4
Core module 1: Landscape and Vegetation (FM01)........................................................... 4
Core module 2: International Nature Conservation (FM 02) .............................................. 7
Core module 3: Ethics and Economics of Sustainable Land Use (FM 03) ......................... 9
Core module 4: Scientific Skills and Personal Profiling (FM04) ....................................... 12
Core module 5: Practical Landscape Ecology of NE-Germany Part 1 (FM05) ................. 14
Core module 6: Project Work (FM06) .............................................................................. 16
Core module 7: Excursion Landscape Ecology (FM07) ................................................... 18
Part 2: Elective modules ........................................................................................................ 20
Elective module 1: Climate Change (VM01) .................................................................... 20
Elective module 2: Vegetation Ecology (VM02) ............................................................... 23
Elective module 3: Practical Landscape Ecology of NE-Germany 2 (VM03) ................... 25
Elective module 4: Aquatic Ecology (VM04) .................................................................... 26
Elective module 5: Mire Ecology (VM05) ......................................................................... 29
Elective module 6: Palaeoecology (VM06) ...................................................................... 32
Elective module 7: Nature Conservation (VM07) ............................................................. 34
Elective module 8: Environmental Ethics (VM08) ............................................................ 36
Elective module 9: Restoration Ecology (VM09) .............................................................. 38
Elective module 10: Population Biology of Plants (VM10) ............................................... 40
Elective module 11: Plant Systematics (VM11) ................................................................ 43
Elective module 12: Animal Conservation (VM12) ........................................................... 46
Elective module 13: Ornithology (VM13).......................................................................... 48
Elective module 14: Vegetation and Ecosystem Dynamics (VM14) ................................. 50
Part 3: Master-Work ............................................................................................................... 52
Module Master Work (MA) ............................................................................................... 52
All information is provided without guarantee

Dr. Tiemo Timmermann
Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-University Greifswald
Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology
May 2013
Part 1: Core modules

7 obligatory core modules are offered which cover in total a work load of 1500 hours (50 LP).
Core module 1: Landscape and Vegetation (FM01)

Verantwortliche/r
Module Leader
Dozent/inn/en
Staff
Modulziele
Learning Outcomes

Staff of the Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology, guest
lecturers
Students have an overview of concepts and methods in
landscape ecology and soil science. They know the main
vegetation and ecosystem types of Europe as well as on a
global scale and understand its distribution and site conditions.
Students have acquired knowledge of the main ecological
components of landscapes (climate, relief, soils, water,
vegetation, human society) and are able to apply it in a
concrete landscape. Students are capable to solve theoretical
and practical scientific tasks and document the results.
Lecture Principles of Landscape Ecology
Basic problems of scientific theory
Reductionism and theroy of science
History of landscape ecology
Concept of ecosystem
Diversity-stability hypothesis
Concepts of resilience
Self-organisation and self-regulation
Concept of hierachy
Evolution and dynamics of landscapes
Landscapes and land use conflicts
Modulinhalte
Module Programme
Practical Landscape & Soil
Basic concepts, phenomena and methods of landscape

ecology, geomorphology and soil science
Introduction to the landscape, the main soil- and vegetation

types of Northeast-Germany and their natural and
anthropogenic evolution
Soil formation, description and classification including

practical excercises
Ecotope description and classification including practical

excercises
Lecture Vegetation of Europe
Introduction to landscape ecology of Europe
Sites characteristics and ecosystem dynamics
Main vegetation and land use types of Europe
Historical and recent human impact
Description and classification of plant communities

Global change and nature conservation
Lehrveranstaltungen
(in SWS, LP bzw. St.)
Lecture Vegetation of the Earth
Bioclimatical differentiation of the earth (biozones) and

their site characteristics (climate, soil, floristic provinces,
ecosystem services etc.)
Arctic, subarctic and boreal ecosystems
Stepps, semi deserts and deserts
Alpine ecosystems
Mediterranean regions, Canary Islands, Cape region
Savannas and dry forests

Contact Self
Total work
8 credits are to be acquired:
time
studies load
Courses
V Principles of Landscape
Ecology (V; 2 SWS; 2 LP)
30
Landscape and Soil (P; 2

SWS; 2 LP)
30
120
Vegetation Europas (V;

2 SWS; 2 LP)
30
Vegetation der Erde (V;

2 SWS; 2 LP)
30
240
Leistungsnachweise
Assessment
1 written exam of 45 minutes (Vegetation of the earth), 1 oral

presentation (Landscape and Soil)
Angebot Frequency
Annually
Dauer / Duration
1 semester
Empfohlene
Einordnung
Recommended
Semester
Empfohlene
Vorkenntnisse
Previous knowledge
Voraussetzungen
Prerequisites
1st semester
Basic knowledge in ecology

None
Principles of Landscape Ecology
Turner M et al (2001) Landscape Ecology in Theory and Practise
Chapin SF et al (2009) Principles of Ecosystem Stewardship
Empfohlene Literatur
Landscape and Soil
Recommended
FAO: World Reference Base for Soil Resources, Rome, (2006).
References
FAO: FAO: Guidelines for Soil Description, Rome, (2006).
Turner M et al (2001) Landscape Ecology in Theory and Practice
Steinhardt, U., Blumenstein, O. & Barsch, H. (2004): Lehrbuch der
Landschaftskologie.
Townsend, C. R., Harper, J. L. & Begon, M. E. (2003): kologie,
Springer, Berlin
Vegetation of Europe / the Earth
Breckle, S. (2002): Walters Vegetation of the Earth
Ellenberg, H, Strutt, G. (2009) Vegetation Ecology of Central Europe
IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change) Assessment
Reports
Core module 2: International Nature Conservation (FM 02)

Verantwortliche/r
Module Leader
Dozent/inn/en
Staff
Modulziele
Learning Outcomes
Prof. Dr. Gerald Kerth

Staff of the Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology and the
Zoological Institute and Museum, guest lecturers
Students have an overview of basic approaches and methods
in nature conservation. They know the main tools, the state of
the art of concepts and the main problems in international
nature conservation from case studies of different parts of the
world. Students are able to critically analyse the relevant
questions, measures and institutions in the field of international
nature conservation. Students are able to present and discuss
a scientific topic.
Lecture Introduction to Nature Conservation
Basic concepts of conservation
Red Data Books
Causes of threat
Problems of small populations
Protected Areas: categories, design
Modern strategies of conservation
Modulinhalte
Module Programme
Lehrveranstaltungen
Courses
Lecture International Nature Conservation

Distribution of biodiversity on earth
Milestones of international nature conservation
International conventions and organisations dealing with
nature conservation
International case studies of species protection and nature
conservation
Seminar International Conventions
Presentation oft the main international conventions and
organisations (e.g. Cites, CMS, CBD, RAMSAR, IUCN)
Presentation and discussion of scientific papers in the
framework of different international conventions
Contact Self
Total work
time
studies load
Introduction to Nature
Conservation (V; 2 SWS; 3
LP)
30
International Nature
Conservation (V; 2 SWS; 3
LP)
30
Seminar International
Conventions (S; 2 SWS; 2
LP)
30
150
240
Leistungsnachweise
Assessment
1 written exam of 60 minutes (lecture International Nature

Conservation) and 1 oral presentation (Seminar Introduction to
Nature Conservation)
Angebot Frequency
Annually
Dauer / Duration
1 semester
Empfohlene
Einordnung
Recommended
Semester
Empfohlene
Vorkenntnisse
Previous knowledge
Voraussetzungen
Prerequisites
1st semester
Basic knowledge in ecology and biology

None
Introduction to Nature Conservation / International Nature
Conservation

Groom, Meffe, Carroll: Principles of Conservation Biology. Sinauer
Associates Inc.
Lovejoy TE. 2006. Protected areas: a prism for a changing world.
Trends in Ecology & Evolution: Twenty years of TREE - part I 21:
329-33
Recommended
Pullin: Conservation Biology. Cambridge.
References
Primack: Essentials in Conservation Biology. Sinauer Associates Inc.
Sodhi NS, Ehrlich PR (2010) Conservation biology for all. Oxford
University Press
International Conventions
Homepage des BFN: www.bfn.de/0310_abkommen.html
References are announced at the beginning of the seminar
Core module 3 Ethics and Economics of Sustainable Land

Use (FM 03)
Verantwortliche/r
Module Leader
Dozent/inn/en
Staff
Modulziele
Learning Outcomes
Prof. Dr. Volker Beckmann

Staff of the Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology
Students have acquired knowledge of the theoretical discourses
about sustainability and are capable to assess and apply
different concepts, models and indicators.
Students have experience in applying theoretical knowledge to
conservation practice and to contextualize it within the political
framework.
Students know the basics of nature conservation economics and
understand the economical dimension of nature conservation.
Students understand the fundamentals of philosophical ethics
and are familiar with the argumentative framework of
environmental ethics. They have deepened their knowledge in
environmental ethics and about the theory of sustainability and
they have critically analyzed important scientific texts.
Students are able to apply their theoretical and empirical
knowledge independently and creative to different problems of
assessing landscapes and other natural objects. Students are
experienced in analyzing critically scientific papers, giving
scientific talks and write scientific texts.
Lecture Sustainability:
Modulinhalte
Module Programme
History of the Nachhalt-Concept since 1713
Theoretical debates after the Brundtland-Report
Ethical Principles: Intergenerational Responsibility,

Contemporary Development, Capability Approach, Resourcism,
Welfarism
Weak Sustainability: Substitution, Discounting,

Compensation
Strong Sustainability: Preserving and Investing in natural

capital
Management Rules of Strong Sustainability
Guidelines: Efficiency, Resilience, Sufficiency
Apllying Strong Sustainability: Paradigm Cases
Political Strategies
Education for Sustainable Development

Lecture & excercise Nature Conservation Economics:
Economics and the living environment
Global strategies of nature and biodiversity conservation
Markets and state intervention in nature and landscape

protection
Public goods, common pool resources, and the

management of natural resources
Economics of species and biodiversity protection

Economics of protected areas
Economic valuation of environmental goods and services
Agriculture, forestry and nature conservation
Tourism, recreation and conservation
Payments for ecosystem services
Environmental offsets and habitat banking
Costs and benefits of Natura 2000
Economics of community based conservation
Nature conservation in developing countries
Seminar Basic readings in Environmental ethics
Lehrveranstaltungen
Discussion of selected articles that contribute to the indepth understanding of ethical, conceptual and political aspects
of environmenmtal ethics
Contact Self
Total work
time
studies load
Courses
Sustainability
(V, 2 SWS; 3 LP)
30
Nature Conservation
Economics
(V,; 3 SWS; 3 LP)
45
Basic readings in
Environmental Ethics
(S; 2 SWS; 2 LP)
30
135
Leistungsnachweise
Assessment
1 written exam of 120 minutes covering the lectures

Sustainability and Nature Conservation Economics
Angebot Frequency
Annually
Dauer / Duration
1 semester
Empfohlene
Einordnung
Recommended
Semester
Empfohlene
Vorkenntnisse
Previous knowledge
Voraussetzungen
Prerequisites
240
1st semester
None
None
Lecture Sustainability
Ott, K./Dring, R: Theorie und Praxis starker Nachhaltigkeit. Marburg:
Metropolis 2008
Daly, H.E.: Beyond Growth. Boston: Beacon 1996.
Recommended
Eric Neumayer: Weak versus strong sustainability. Cheltenham: Elgar
References
1999
Special Issue: Defining Sustainability, in: Land Economics. Volume 73.
10
Number 4. Nov 1997. Wisconsin UP

Norton, B.G..: Sustainability. A Philosophy of Adaptive Ecosystem
Management. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press 2005.
Aktinson, G.. et al.: Measuring Sustainable Development.
Macroeconomics and the Environment. Cheltenham: Elgar 2003.
R. Ziegler, K. Ott: The quality of sustainability science: a philosophical
perspective. (forthcoming 2011)
Lecture Nature Conservation Economics:
Tisdell, C. A: (2005): Economics of Environmental Conservation.
Second Edition. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar
Hampicke, U. (1991) Naturschutz-konomie. Stuttgart: Ulmer.
Kontoleon, A., Pascual, U, Swanson, T. (2007). Biodiversity
Economics. Principles, Methods and Applications. Cambridge:
Cambrigde University Press.
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (2003): Ecosystems and Human
Well-being. Island Press.
TEEB Foundations (2010). The Economics of Ecosystems and
Biodiversity: Ecological and Economic Foundations. Edited by
Pushpam Kumar. Earthscan, London.
Seminar Basic readings in Environmental ethics
There will be an reader with selected articles at the beginning of the
course.
11
Core module 4: Scientific Skills and Personal Profiling

(FM04)
Verantwortliche/r
Module Leader
Dozent/inn/en
Staff
Modulziele
Learning Outcomes
Modulinhalte
Module Programme
Benedikt Gerigk
Staff of the Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology and
the Zoological Institute and Museum, guest lecturers
Students have elaborated an individual personal profile
including their qualifications their actual focus of
specialization.
Students know the bases of scientific work as the systematic
recherche and evaluation of scientific literature and are able
to understand and critically analyse it. Their knowledge and
experience of oral and written presentation is consolidated.
Students are familiar with participatory procedures and have
the capability to critically evaluate them.
Students have consolidated the knowledge and competences
of the core modules.
Seminar Scientifc skills
Literature recherche and use of scientific literature
Basics of scientific working
Reading, understanding, critically analysing and

summarising of recent scientific papers
Principles of experimental designs and sampling
Scientific writing
Theory and practical exercises of giving scientific talk

Tutorial Mentoring & Personal profiling
Elaboration an individual personal profile including

their qualifications their actual focus of specialisation
Overview on relevant working groups and research

projects of the university
Tutorial Core modules
Consolidation of the knowledge and competences of

the core models
Contact Self
Total work
time
studies load
Scientific Skills (S; 2 SWS; 3
LP)
Lehrveranstaltunge
n
(in SWS, LP bzw.
St.)
Courses
30
Mentoring & Personal

profiling (S; 2 SWS; 2 LP)
105
30
Seminar (Tutorial) Core
12
15
180
Modules (S (T); 1 SWS; 1

LP)
Leistungsnachweis
e Assessment
1 presentation (Seminar Scientific Skills), not graded
Angebot Frequency
Annually
Dauer / Duration
1 semester
Empfohlene
Einordnung
Recommended
Semester
Empfohlene
Vorkenntnisse
Previous knowledge
Voraussetzungen
Prerequisites
Empfohlene
Literatur
Recommended
References
1st semester
None
None
Lebrun, Jean-Luc (2007): Scientific Writing. A Reader and writers
guide. New Jersey, London etc., World Scientific, 210pp.
Crawley, M. (2007) The R book, Wiley
Gotelli, N.J. & Ellison, A.M. (2004): A Primer of Ecological
Statistics. Sinauer Associates
Zar, J.H. (1999): Biostatistical Analysis. 4th edition.
13
Core module 5: Practical Landscape Ecology of NEGermany Part 1 (FM05)

Verantwortliche/r
Module Leader
Dozent/inn/en
Staff
Modulziele
Learning Outcomes
Prof. Dr. M. Manthey

Students are capable to describe the main components of a
landscape, to understand its interactions and to evaluate these
interactions in the framework of the historical and recent land
use.
Students have aquired experience and broad knowledge oft he
main ecosystem types oft he Central European lowlands
including their vegetation and ecological site characteristics.
Lehrveranstaltungen
Practical Landscape Ecology of NE-Germany, Part 1:
Presentation and explanation of main landscape,

vegetation and land use types of Northeastern-Germany
(examples: forests, peatlands, lakes, rivers, coastal ecosystems
and grasslands)
Relation and interaction between soil, vegetation and

land use
Development, regeneration and restoration of selected

ecosystems
Discussion of recent conservation problems using

specific examples
Contact Self
Total work
time
studies load
Courses
Practical Landscape ecology,

Part 1 (P; 7,5 SWS; 8 LP)
Leistungsnachweise
Assessment
Confirmation of participation*, Protocol*, both ungraded
Angebot Frequency
Annually
Dauer / Duration
1 semester
Modulinhalte
Module Programme
Empfohlene
Einordnung
Recommended
Semester
Empfohlene
Vorkenntnisse
Previous knowledge
2nd semester
Core modules VM01 and VM 02
14
105
135
240
Voraussetzungen
Prerequisites
None

Ellenberg, H, Strutt, G. (2009) Vegetation Ecology of Central Europe
FAO: FAO: Guidelines for Soil Description, Rome, (2006).
Empfohlene Literatur FAO: World Reference Base for Soil Resources, Rome, (2006).
Rothmaler (2007): Exkursionsflora von Deutschland: 4 Bde.
Recommended
Steinhardt, U., Blumenstein, O. & Barsch, H. (2004): Lehrbuch der
References
Landschaftskologie.
Townsend, C. R., Harper, J. L. & Begon, M. E. (2003): kologie,
Springer, Berlin
15
Core module 6: Project Work (FM06)

Verantwortliche/r
Module Leader
Dozent/inn/en
Staff
Modulziele
Learning Outcomes
Modulinhalte
Module Programme
Lehrveranstaltungen
Courses

Zoological Institute and Museum
Students are able to independently work with a concrete object
on a scientific topic in the field of landscape ecology and to
write scientific papers when assisted.
Supported by their prospected supervisor, students have
developed a concept for the Master module by individual
theoretical and / or practical work.
Students have particularly:
- Elaborated clear research questions
- Evaluated the relevant scientific literature and other
important sources of information
- Developed a methodological concept
- Elaborated a time schedule and checked further practical
requirements to realize the Master module
Students are able to present their work and to write a concept
paper.
Students have consolidated the knowledge and competences of
the core models and the elective modules.
Seminar / Practical Project Work
Realisation of a scientific work (paper) with the following

structure:
- Development of the scientific topic including the research
questions
- Evaluation of relevant scientific information
- Development of a methodological strategy to answer the
research questions
The project work should be uses as a pilot study for the

Master module
Presentation and discussion of the pilot study

Tutorial Elective modules
Consolidation of the knowledge and competences of the

elective modules
Contact Self
Total work
6 credits are to be aquired:
time
studies load
Seminar / Practical Project
16
15
150
180
Work (S,P; 1 SWS; 5 LP)

Seminar (Tutorial) Elective
Modules (S(T); 1 SWS; 1 LP)
15
Leistungsnachweise
Assessment
1 oral presentation with a written paper (5 pages, Semiar /

Practical Project Work), presentation and paper submission
until the end of the running semester.
Angebot Frequency
Annually
Dauer / Duration
1 semester
Empfohlene
Einordnung
Recommended
Semester
Empfohlene
Vorkenntnisse
Previous knowledge
Voraussetzungen
Prerequisites
Recommended
References
3rd semester, part of the module is the definition of the topic

and the supervisor within the first 3 months of the running
semester.
None
None
Project Work
Individual research
17
Core module 7: Excursion Landscape Ecology (FM07)

Verantwortliche/r
Module Leader
Dozent/inn/en
Staff
Modulziele
Learning Outcomes

Zoological Institute and Museum
Students have acquired broad knowledge of the main
vegetation and land use types of the region addressed.
Students understand the related specific land use and
conservation problems of the area as well as possible
strategies for its protection and sustainable use.
Students are able to independently work with a concrete object
on a scientific topic.
Students have consolidated the knowledge and competences
of the core modules and the elective modules.
Modulinhalte
Module Programme
Excursion Landscape Ecology
Active involvement in the specific region, its ecosystems

and the related land use and conservation problems
Project work and cooperation in small, intercultural

teams
Lehrveranstaltungen
Tutorial Core modules & Elective modules
Consolidation of the knowledge and competences of the

core models and the elective modules
Contact Self
Total work
time
studies load
Excursion Landscape
Ecology (E/P; 5 SWS; 5 LP)
Courses
Tutorial core modules &

Elective modules (T; 1 SWS;
1 LP)
Leistungsnachweise
Assessment
Protocol (5-10 pages), not graded
Angebot Frequency
Annually
Dauer / Duration
1 semester
Empfohlene
Einordnung
Recommended
Semester
from 2nd semester
18
75
90
15
180
Empfohlene
None
Vorkenntnisse
Previous knowledge
Voraussetzungen
None
Prerequisites
References are depending on the specific region and are provided by
Recommended
the teachers
References
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Part 2: Elective modules

From 14 elective modules offered, at least 5 have to be chosen which have to cover in total a
work load of at least 1200 hours (40 LP).
Elective module 1: Climate Change (VM01)

Verantwortliche/r
Module Leader
Dozent/inn/en
Staff
Modulziele
Learning Outcomes
Prof. Dr. Martin Wilmking

Students have acquired deep knowledge of the effects of
climate change for natural and social systems. They are able to
assess the consequences of these effects for nature
conservation and developments in climate policy.
Students have acquired in-depth knowledge of the human
impact on the environment. Sie haben sich solides
Grundwissen ber Umwelteinwirkungen des Menschen auf
globaler Ebene angeeignet.
Students have learned to discuss and work together in small
teams (peer-learning). They can critically evaluate scientific
literature and have acquired experience in oral presentation.
Lecture Climate Change
Scientific basics of climate change
The global climate system
The earths energy budget
Paleoclimate of the earth
The global carbon cycle
Teleconnections and general circulation pattern of the

global climate system
Human impacts on natural climate variability
Modulinhalte
Module Programme
Lecture Climate Ethics
Impacts of Climate Change: Evils and Moral Concerns
Ethics in the IPCC Assessment Reports
Moral Problems in Economic Models of Climate Change
Principles of Climate Ethics
Art. 2 UNFCCC
Distribution of Emission Entitlements
Historical Responsibility for Past Emissions
Ethical Aspects of Adaptation
Options in Geo-Engineering: Carbon Sequestration and

Solar Radiation Management
Contraction and Convergence and Greenhouse

Development Rights
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Ethics and Political Negotiation
Excercise Climate Ethics
Combining Scientific and Ethical Aspects of Climate

Change
In-Depth Understanding of the Relationship between

Nature Conservation and Climate Change
Applying Science and Ethics to Specific Problems of

Land-Use under Changing Climatic Conditions
Identifying Ethical Aspects of Adaptation Policies
Evaluation of Case Studies
Lehrveranstaltungen
Lecture Global Environmental Problems
Specific character of the planet earth and ist

consequences fort he origin and evolution of life and the earths
history
Selected biogeochemical circles
Global Carbo circle, role of atmosphere, ocean, land,

biomass, soils and human impacts
Global N- and P-circle
Energy balance and global climate
Basic mechanisms oft he global greenhouse effect,

state of the art of global climate models, simulations and
scenarios
Physical, social and economical effects of global

warming
Basic mathematical relations in models of matter

dynamics and human population
Average Age and Average Residence Time
Energy balance of Germany as an example of of a

technical energy system and its past and future trends
Empirical data oft he main renewable resources
Global water cycle and related effects of human impact
Population growth and nutrient supply of man (soils,

agricultural production potentials)
Contact Self
Total work
time
studies load
Courses
Climate Change
(V; 1 SWS; 1 LP)
15
Climate Ethics
(V; 2 SWS; 2 LP)
30
Leistungsnachweise
Assessment
135
Climate Ethics
(; 2 SWS; 2 LP)
30
Global Environmental
Problems (V; 2 SWS; 2 LP)
30
1 oral presentation
21
240
Angebot Frequency
Annually
Dauer / Duration
2 semesters
Empfohlene
Einordnung
Recommended
Semester
Empfohlene
Vorkenntnisse
Previous knowledge
Voraussetzungen
Prerequisites
From 2nd semester
Basics of climatology, meteorology and landscape ecology

None

Ferenc Tth (Ed.) (1999) Fair Weather? Equity Aspects in Climate
Change. Earthscan, London.
IPCC: Assessment Reports
Recommended
Schrder, M. et al. (2002) Klimavorhersage und Klimavorsorge.
References
Springer, Berlin.
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Elective module 2: Vegetation Ecology (VM02)

Verantwortliche/r
Module Leader
Dozent/inn/en
Staff
Modulziele
Learning Outcomes
Prof. Dr. Michael Manthey

Students are capable to analyse vegetation qualitatively and
quantitatively and to interprete vegetation using autecological,
synecological and biogeographical knowledge.
Lecture Plant Geography
Construction and interpretation of plant areals
Distribution types of holarctic plant species
Floristic realms and floristic regions oft he world
Evolution of the flora. Global overview, Europe
Postglacial vegetation development
Anthropogenic impact to todays flora
Floristic changes and ist causes in the industrial period
Modulinhalte
Module Programme
Lecture/Excercise Quantitative methods in community

ecology
Basic of the statistics software-environment R
Data classes, scales, transformation and standardisation
Correlation and regression techniques, distance

measures
Multivariate ordination and clasification techniques
Lehrveranstaltungen
Seminar Vegetation Ecology
Presentation and discussion of recent hypotheses,

theories, and concepts in the fields of plant ecology and
vegetation ecology
Contact Self
Total work
8 credits are to be acdquired:
time
studies load
Courses
Plant Geography
(V; 2 SWS; 2 LP)
30
Quantitative methods in
community ecology
(V/; 3 SWS; 3 LP)
45
Seminar Vegetation Ecology

(S, 2 SWS, 3 LP)
30
135
240
Leistungsnachweise
Assessment
1 written exam of 60 minutes (Lecture Plant Geography), 1 oral

presentation (Seminar Vegetation Ecology)
Angebot Frequency
Annually
23
Dauer / Duration
Empfohlene
Einordnung
Recommended
Semester
Empfohlene
Vorkenntnisse
Previous knowledge
Voraussetzungen
Prerequisites
1 semester
from 2nd semester
None
None
Plant Geography / Vegetation

Frey, W., Lsch, R. (2005) Lehrbuch der Geobotanik: Pflanze und
Vegetation in Raum und Zeit; Fischer Verlag; Stuttgart, 2. Auflage
Empfohlene Literatur Schrder, F.-G. (1998) Lehrbuch der Pflanzengeographie; UTB/
Quelle & Meyer
Recommended
Quantitative Methods
References
Leyer, I. & Wesche, K. (2007) Multivariate Statistik in der kologie.
Springer Berlin-Heidelberg
Glavac, V. (1996) Vegetationskologie. Fischer Jena
van der Maarel, E. (2005) Vegetation Ecology. Blackwell Publishing
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Elective module 3: Practical Landscape Ecology of NEGermany 2 (EM03)

Verantwortliche/r
Module Leader
Dozent/inn/en
Staff
Modulziele
Learning Outcomes
Prof. Dr. M. Manthey

Students learn main methods for ecological analysis of
landscapes and are capable to apply these methods in own
research. They practice and learn basics in scientific research
(hypothesis generation, study design, fieldwork, data analysis,
data presentation)
Lehrveranstaltungen
Practical Landscape Ecology of NE-Germany, Part 2:

Hydrological measurements
Examples of ecosystem restoration
Gradient analysis in vegetation ecology
Analysis of site factors in soil lab
Analysis of complex data and presentation of results
Contact Self
Total work
time
studies load
Courses
Practical Landscape ecology,

Part 2 (P; 7,5 SWS; 8 LP)
Leistungsnachweise
Assessment
Confirmation of participation*, Protocol or oral presentation *
Angebot Frequency
Annually
Dauer / Duration
1 semester
Modulinhalte
Module Programme
Empfohlene
Einordnung
Recommended
Semester
Empfohlene
Vorkenntnisse
Previous knowledge
Voraussetzungen
Prerequisites
105
135
240
2nd semester
Core modules VM01 and VM 02

None
Mueller-Dombois & Ellenberg (1974, 2002) Aims and Methods in

Vegetation Ecology, Blackburn press.
Empfohlene Literatur Crawley (1997) Plant Ecology, Blackwell
Van der Maarel (2005) Vegetation Ecology, Blackwell publishing
Recommended
Farina (2006) Principles and Methods in Landscape Ecology,
References
Springer.
Grime (2001) Plant Strategies, Vegetation Processes, and Ecosystem
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Properties, Wiley
Elective module 4: Aquatic Ecology (VM04)

Verantwortliche/r
Module Leader
Dr. Irmgard Blindow
Dozent/inn/en
Staff
Staff of the Biological Station Hiddensee Instituts of

Biochemistry, staff of the Zoological Institute and Museum (Dr.
Christiane Fenske, Dr. Sven Dahlke)
Modulziele
Learning Outcomes
Students are capable to describe physical and chemical

parameters of aquatic ecosystems. They can apply basic
scientific methods of aquatic ecology.
Students can apply a basic assessment of water quality in rivers
and standing water bodies (e.g. lakes, lagoons). They are able
to describe ecological adaptations of different groups of
organisms to water as a natural habitat.
The students are able to critically evaluate, present and discuss
scientific papers on aquatic ecology.
Modulinhalte
Module Programme
Lecture Fundamentals of Aquatic Ecology
Global water resources, water cycle
Types of aquatic ecosystems, development of stagnant

and running waters
Specific characters of water and their importance for

animals and plants.
Adaptations of different groups of organisms to water

(mainly freshwater) as a natural habitat
Turnover processes of N,P,C in aquatic ecosystems
Anaerobiosis
Trophy, saprobic status
Chemical cues
Ecology of brackish waters
Water borne diseases

Excercise Limnology
Introduction to methods of water analysis and water

quality assessment
Measurement of abiotic and biotic parameters of stagnant

and running waters
Sampling and determination of flora and fauna

(macrozoobenthos) in and nearby aquatic ecosystems
Laboratory analysis of hydrochemical parameters
Assessment of aquatic ecosystems

Lecture Limnology
Abiotic factors, deepening knowledge
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Biological production in aquatic ecosystems
Adaptations of organisms to water as a natural habitat,

deepening knowledge
Biological interactions in aquatic ecosystems
Turnover processes in aquatic ecosystems, deepening

knowledge
Complex trophic interactions in aquatic ecosystems
Applied aspects in aquatic ecology
Lehrveranstaltungen
Seminar Aquatic Ecology
Critical use of scientific literature
Deepening knowledge of selected topics in aquatic

ecology
Presentations and discussion of a selected topic in

aquatic ecology
Contact Self
Total work
time
studies load
Courses
Fundamentals of Aquatic
Excercises Limnology
(, 2,5 SWS, 4 LP)
30
37,5
Limnology (L; 1 SWS; 1 LP)
15
Aquatic Ecology (S; 1 SWS; 1

LP)
15
142,5
240
Leistungsnachweise
Assessment
2 written tests of 45 minutes (lectures Fundamentals of Aquatic

Ecology and Limnology)
Angebot Frequency
Annually
Dauer / Duration
1 semester
Empfohlene
Einordnung
Recommended
Semester
Empfohlene
Vorkenntnisse
Previous knowledge
Voraussetzungen
Prerequisites
From 2nd semester

Deep knowledge oft he content of Brnmark, C., Hansson, L.-A.
(2005) The biology of lakes and ponds. Oxford, 2nd edition.
None
Brnmark, C., Hansson, L.-A. (2005) The biology of lakes and ponds.
Oxford, 2nd edition.
Empfohlene Literatur Grasshoff, K., K. Kremling, and M. Ehrhardt (1999) Methods of
Seawater Analysis, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, New York. 600 p.
Recommended
Keddy,
P.A. (2000) Wetland Ecology. Principles and Conservation.
References
Cambridge Studies in Ecology.
Lampert, W., Sommer, U. (2007) Limnoecology. Oxford University
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Press.
Pankow, H. (1990) Algenflora der Ostsee., Fischer-Verlag Jena
Scheffer, M. (1998) Ecology of shallow lakes. Chapman & Hall.
Schlieper, C. (1968) Methoden der Meeresbiologischen Forschung,
Fischer Jena. 322 S.
Schnborn, W. (2003). Lehrbuch der Limnologie, E.
Schweizerbartsche Verlagsbuchhandlung, Stuttgart.
Schwoerbel, J. & Brendelberger, H. (2005) Einfhrung in die
Limnologie. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag.
Stresemann: Exkursionsfauna von Deutschland. Exkursionsfauna von
Deutschland, 3 Bde., Bd.1, Wirbellose (ohne Insekten)
Wetzel, R.G. (2001) Limnology. Lake and River Ecosystems. 3rd ed.
Academic Press.
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Elective module 5: Mire Ecology (VM05)

Verantwortliche/r
Module Leader
Dozent/inn/en
Staff
Modulziele
Learning Outcomes
Prof. Dr. Hans Joosten

Students have acquired deep knowledge in decribing and
analysiung mires and peatlands from the perspective of
landscape ecology. They have an overview of the main mire
types inluding their characteristic features and global
distribution.
Students have a deep understanding of physico-chemical and
hydrological processes in mires and peatlands. They are able to
evaluate the relevance of these processes for the matter and
energy cycles of the landscape and for the global climate.
Students are able to present, critically evaluate and discuss
scientific papers in the field of mire ecology.
Lecture Mires of the World
Mire and Peat: definitions
Peatland classification and terms
Conservation criteria and their relevance for peatland

classification
Hydrogenetical mire types
Peatlands of Europe, North-America and North-Asia
Peatlands oft he tropics and the southern hemisphere
Modulinhalte
Module Programme
Lecture Energy & Matter Dynamics of Peatlands
Peat and peat formation
Peat formation rates and their quantification
Peat: a biomass or a fossil organic deposit?
Acidity, pH, soil reaction
Redox chemistry, denitrification, formation of pyrite,

methanogenesis
Chemistry of water and peat in peatlands
Organic geochemistry, humification, coalification
Permafrost
Seminar Mire Ecohydrology
Ecohydrology: Basics of an applied scientific discipline
Peat and water
Redox potentials and site factors of peatlands
Peat accumulation
Site hydrology
Vegetation of waters and peatlands
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Lehrveranstaltungen
Processes of matter dynamics
Vegetation and hydrochemistry
Eutrophication: external and internal sources of nutrients
Vegetation changes in bogs and fens
Nurtient limitation in fens
Water quality and ist indication
Ecohydrological parameters indicating different types of

ground water
Ellenberg indication values
Vegetation forms
Peatland landscapes from hydrological perspective
Ground water flow patterns and ground water chemistry
Hydrological buffer zones
Hydrological modelling
Regional relations between bogs, climate, groundwater

and landscape
Self-regulation and organisation in mires

Contact Self
Total work
time
studies load
Courses
Mires of the World

(V; 2 SWS; 2 LP)
30
Lecture Energy & Matter

Dynamics of Peatlands
(V; 2 SWS; 3 LP)
30
Mire Ecohydrology
(V/S/; 2 SWS; 3 LP)
30
150
240
Leistungsnachweise
Assessment
1 oral exam (Lecture Energy and Matter dynamics of Mires, 20

Min.), 1 oral presentation (V/S/ Mire Ecohydrology)
Angebot Frequency
Annually
Dauer / Duration
2 semesters
Empfohlene
Einordnung
Recommended
Semester
Empfohlene
Vorkenntnisse
Previous Knowledge
Voraussetzungen
Prerequisites
From 2nd semester
None
None
Joosten, H. & Clarke, D. (2002) Wise use of mires and peatlands

Background and principles including a framework for decisionEmpfohlene Literatur
making. International Mire Conservation Group / International Peat
Recommended
Society, 304 p.
References
Parish, F., Sirin, A., Charman, D., Joosten, H., Minaeva, T. & Silvius,
M. (eds) (2008) Assessment on peatlands, biodiversity and climate
30
change. Global Environment Centre, Kuala Lumpur and Wetlands

International Wageningen, 179 p.
Succow, M. & H. Joosten, (2001) Landschaftskologische Moorkunde.
Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.
Seminar Reader
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Elective module 6 Palaeoecology (VM06)

Verantwortliche/r
Module Leader
Dozent/inn/en
Staff
Modulziele
Learning Outcomes
Modulinhalte
Module Programme
Lehrveranstaltungen
Courses
Prof. Dr. Hans Joosten

Students have acquired deep knowledge and practical skills to
describe and analyse peatland deposits. They have acuired
knowledge of basic concepts and methods to answer complex
research questions in the field of palaeoecology.
Students are able to critically evaluate concepts and scientific
results in the field of palaeoecology.
Students are able to present, critically evaluate and discuss
scientific papers in the field of palaeoecology.
Lecture/Practical/Seminar/Excercise Works in
Palaeoecology
Description and analysis of diverse peatland deposits and

macrofossils
Scientific analysis of a concrete palaeoecological

research question and presentation of the results
Contact Self
Total work
time
studies load
Practical Works in
Palaeoecology
(V/S/P/; 6 SWS; 8 LP)
Leistungsnachweise
Assessment
1 oral presentation
Angebot Frequency
Annually
Dauer / Duration
1 semester
Empfohlene
Einordnung
Recommended
Semester
Empfohlene
Vorkenntnisse
Previous knowledge
Voraussetzungen
Prerequisites
Recommended
References
90
150
240
1st or 3rd semester
None
None
Joosten, H. & Clarke, D. (2002) Wise use of mires and peatlands
Background and principles including a framework for decisionmaking. International Mire Conservation Group / International Peat
Society, 304 p.
Parish, F., Sirin, A., Charman, D., Joosten, H., Minaeva, T. & Silvius,
32
M. (eds) (2008) Assessment on peatlands, biodiversity and climate

change. Global Environment Centre, Kuala Lumpur and Wetlands
International Wageningen, 179 p.
Succow, M. & H. Joosten, (2001) Landschaftskologische Moorkunde.
Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.
Reader
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Elective module 7: Nature Conservation (VM07)

Verantwortliche/r
Module Leader
Dozent/inn/en
Staff
Modulziele
Learning Outcomes
Prof. Dr. G. Kerth

Staff of the Zoological Institute and Museum
Students have an overview of transdisciplinary approaches in
nature conservation. They understand that nature conservation
and basic research are not contradictory but stimulate each
other. In the seminar students have improved their capability to
critically discuss controversial questions of modern
conservation biology. This includes the reading and
understanding of scientific primary literature and the capability
to evaluate and present it adequately.
Students have acquired basic knowledge of the theory and
selected methods of population genetics. They understand the
relevance of population genetics for conservation. From case
studies in population genetics students have acquired
knowledge of practical applications in conservation.
Seminar Conservation and Behaviour
Basic concepts of behavioural biology and its

applications in conservation
Modulinhalte
Module Programme
Seminar Current Topics in Conservation
Presentation and discussion of recent scientific papers in

the field of conservation biology
Lehrveranstaltungen
Lecture Conservation and Landscape Genetics
Relevance of genetics for species conservation and

wildlife management
Pros and cons of different methods of population

genetics
Presentation of case studies

Contact Self
Total work
time
studies load
Courses
Conservation and Behaviour

(S; 2 SWS; 2 LP)
30
Current topics in
Conservation
(S; 2 SWS; 3 LP)
30
Conservation and Landscape

Genetics
(L; 2 SWS; 3 LP)
30
34
150
240
Leistungsnachweise
Assessment
2 presentations (Current topics in Conservation,

Conservation and Behaviour
Angebot Frequency
Annually
Dauer / Duration
2 semesters
Empfohlene
Einordnung
Recommended
Semester
Empfohlene
Vorkenntnisse
Previous knowledge
Voraussetzungen
Prerequisites
From 2nd semester
None
None
Alcock J (2009) Animal Behavior: An Evolutionary Approach, Sinauer

Press
Allendorf & Luikart (2007) Conservation and the Genetics of
Populations. Blackwell Publishing
Beebee & Rowe (2004) An Introduction to Molecular Ecology. Oxford
University, Press
Caro
T (1998) Behavioral Ecology and Conservation Biology. Oxford
University Press
Recommended
Festa-Bianchet M,Apollonio M (2003) Animal Behavior and Wildlife
References
Conservation. Island Press
Frankham, Ballou & Briscoe (2004) A Primer of Conservation
Genetics. Cambridge University Press
Frankham, Ballou & Briscoe (2009) Introduction to Conservation
Genetics. Cambridge University Press
Gosling M, Sutherland WJ (2000) Behaviour and Conservation
(Conservation Biology). Cambridge University Press
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Elective module 8: Environmental Ethics (VM08)

Verantwortliche/r
Module Leader
Dozent/inn/en
Staff
Modulziele
Learning Outcomes
Dr. Rafael Ziegler

Students have acquired knowledge of the theoretical discourses
about biodiversity and are capable to assess and apply different
concepts, models and indicators.
Students have experience in applying theoretical knowledge to
conservation practice and to contextualize it within the political
framework.
Students have acquired an understanding of conservation policy
within a parliamentary democracy.
Seminar Biodiversity: Conservation, Sustainable Use, Fair
Benefit Sharing
Overview of the thoretical discourse about biodiversity
Presentation, application and critical discussion of

concepts, models and indicators of biodiversity
Seminar Environmental Democracy:
Modulinhalte
Module Programme
Basic knowledge in the theory of democracy (theory of

origin, system theory, economical theories, discourse theory)
Structures of representative democracy
Model of policy cycle
Governance structures in environmental policy
Civil society, general public, media
Criticism of deep ecology
New approaches of environmental democracy (J.

Dryzek, M. Mason, A. Carter)
Discursive and participtory arrangements
Analysis of selected fields of policy

Seminar Mediation Competence:
Theoretical and conceptual fundamentals for practical

realization of participatory arrangements (role of a mediator)
Lehrveranstaltungen
Contact
time
Courses
Biodiversity: Conservation,
sustainable use, fair benefit
sharing (S; 2 SWS; 3 LP)
30
Environmental democracy:
Ethical foundations of
environmental policy making
30
36
Self
studies
150
Total work
load
240
(S; 2 SWS; 3 LP)

Mediation Competence (S, 2
SWS, 2LP)
30
Leistungsnachweise
Assessment
2 oral presentations (Seminar Biodiversity, Seminar

Environmental Democracy), 1 written paper (ca. 5-10 pages)
Angebot Frequency
Annually
Dauer / Duration
2 semesters
Empfohlene
Einordnung
Recommended
Semester
Empfohlene
Vorkenntnisse
Previous knowledge
Voraussetzungen
Prerequisites
From 2nd semester
None
None
Sagoff, M.: The Economy of the Earth. Cambridge UP 1988

Dobson, A., Lucardie, P. (Eds.) The Politics of Nature. London:
Routledge. 1993.
Habermas, J.: Between Facts and Norms. Contributions to a
Discourse Theory of Law and Democracy. Cambridge 1996.
Lafferty, W.M., Meadowcroft, J. (Eds.) Democracy and the
Recommended
Environment. Cheltenham: Elgar 1996.
References
Special Issue: Ecology and Democracy, in: Environmental Politics,
Vol. 4, No. 4, 1995.
Dryzek, J.: The Politics of the Earth. Environmental Discourses.
Oxford UP 1997.
Mason, M.: Environmental Democracy. London: Earthscan 1999.
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Elective module 9: Restoration Ecology (VM09)

Verantwortliche/r
Module Leader
Dozent/inn/en
Staff
Modulziele
Learning Outcomes

Staff of the Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology, Guest
lecturers
Students have acquired deep knowledge of restoration ecology
and ecological restoration from case studies dealing with
different ecosystem types and biogeographical regions.
Students are capable to critically evaluate and discuss
theoretical concepts, research approaches and case studies of
restoration. This includes the reading, understanding,
discussion and presentation of scientific papers.
Students have also aquired the theoretical knowledge to
develop and apply mire restoration strategies.
Lecture Restoration Ecology
Bases and concepts of restoration ecology and ecological
restoration
Degradation of ecosystems
Criteria for setting restoration priorities
Restoration techniques (case studies)
Recent challenges of restoration
Modulinhalte
Module Programme
Lehrveranstaltungen
Seminar Restoration Ecology

Recherche and evaluation of scientific literature about
recent restoration concepts, methods and case studies
Prparation and presentation of an individual topic
including its critical discussion
Lecture / Seminar Mire Restoration
Explanation of basic terms, concepts and ethics of mire
restoration
History of mire restoration
Peatland degradation: history, processes, stages
Ecosystem services and restoration priorities of peatlands
and mires
Mire restoration and nature conservation
Mire restoration and climate
Combining restoration and use with paludicultures
Planning,target definbition and limitations of peatland
restoration, including public participation, stakeholder
involvement and economical aspects
Contact Self
Total work
time
studies load
38
Courses
Restoration Ecology
(V; 2 SWS; 2 LP)
30
Restoration Ecology
(S; 2 SWS; 3 LP)
30
Mire Restoration
(V/S; 2 SWS; 3 LP)
30
150
240
Leistungsnachweise
Assessment
2 presentations (Seminar Restoration Ecology, Seminar Mire

Restoration)
Angebot Frequency
Annually
Dauer / Duration
2 semesters
Empfohlene
Einordnung
Recommended
Semester
Empfohlene
Vorkenntnisse
Previous knowledge
Voraussetzungen
Prerequisites
from 2nd semester
None
None
Brooks, S. & R. Stoneman (eds.) (1997) Conserving Bogs the

management handbook. Edinburgh: The Stationary Office. 285 p.
Schumann, M. & Joosten, H. 2008. Global peatland restoration
manual. Online www.imcg.net/docum/prm/gprm_01.pdf
Succow, M. & H. Joosten, 2000. Landschaftskologische
Moorkunde. Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.
Van Andel, J. & Aronson. J. (eds.) 2012. Restoration Ecology: The
Recommended
New Frontier (second edition). Wiley-Blackwell.
References
Wheeler, B., S.C. Shaw, W.J. Fojt & A. Robertson (eds.) (1993)
Restoration of temperate wetlands. Chichester: Wiley. 562 p.
Wheeler, B. & S.C. Shaw (1995) Restoration of damaged peatlands.
London: HMSO. 211 p.
Zerbe, S. & Wiegleb, G. (eds.) 2009: Renaturierung von
kosystemen in Mitteleuropa. Spektrum, Heidelberg
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Elective module 10: Population Biology of Plants (VM10)

Verantwortliche/r
Module Leader
Dozent/inn/en
Staff
Modulziele
Learning Outcomes
Modulinhalte
Module Programme
Prof. Dr. Martin Schnittler

Staff of the Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology, working
group General & Systematic Botany
Students have acquired knowledge of the demography and
exemplaric description of populations and population dynamics.
They have gained expertise of modern concepts, methods and
frontiers of research in the fields of population ecology and
population genetics of plants.
Students have acquired deep knowledge of the biological
bases and practical techniques of botanical species
conservation.
Lecture Population Biology of Plants
pheno- and genotypical variation of populations
Hardy-Weinbergs equilibrium, related assumptions and

statistical tests
Measuring and estimation of gentic diversity
Degree of heterozyotisis and thge amount of

polymorphic loci in populations
Natural selection and adaptation
Genetic drift
Inbreeding, Outbreeding and its consequences fort he

survival/mportality of plant populations
Mechanisms of population genetics and species

formation
Molecular methods in population genetics

Excercise Population Biology of Plants
Way from hypothesis to a model
Model assumptions
Training with prepared models which reflects selected

lecture topics
Step-by-step development of prepared models with

Excel, independent case studies with these models
Training with open-source model software for population

genetics (Genealux, Populus)
Lecture Botanical Species Conservation
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Lehrveranstaltungen
Relation between Species conservation and

conservation of protected areas
Plant species extinction and regional floristic changes
Red data Books of Plants (Germany, IUCN)
Categories and criteria of Red Data Books
Comparison of different evaluation systems for Red Data

Books
Definig priorities in species conservation
Concept of spatial relevance (dt.:

Raumbedeutsamkeit)
Monitoring of plant populations
Species protection programmes, case studies
Organisations, institutions and conventions for the

protection of plant species
Contact Self
Total work
time
studies load
Courses
Population Biology of Plants

(V; 2 SWS; 3 LP)
30
Population Biology of Plants

(; 2 SWS; 2 LP)
30
Botanical species
Conservation
(S; 2 SWS; 3 LP)
30
150
240
Leistungsnachweise
Assessment
1 written test of 30 minutes (lecture), 1 presentation (seminar)
Angebot Frequency
Bi-annually
Dauer / Duration
2 semesters
Empfohlene
Einordnung
Recommended
Semester
Empfohlene
Vorkenntnisse
Previous knowledge
From 1st semester (modul is offered every second year)
None
Amler et al.1999: Populationsbiologie in der Naturschutzpraxis.

Isolation, Flchenbedarf und Biotopansprche von Pflanzen und
Tieren. Ulmer, Stuttgart, 336 S. Viele Einzelbeitrge mit
Fallbeispielen auch zum Botanischen Artenschutz.
Baskin,
C.C. & Baskin, J.M., 1998. Sees. Academic Press, San
Diego, CA. A specialized book covering all aspects of seed
Recommended
structure, dormancy, and germination.
References
Begon, M., & M. Mortimer, 1986. Population Ecology, 2nd edition.
Blackwell Scientific. A very useful book for the general aspects
and various models in population biology, but most examples are
from animals.
Crawley, M. J., 1997. Plant Ecology. 2nd ed. Blackwell Science Ltd.,
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Oxford, UK. 717 pp. EUR 55.71. Modern textbook about general
plant ecology, also covering most of the autecology.
Donovan, J.K. & C.W. Welden 2004. Spredsheet Exercises in
Ecology and Evolution. ISBN 0-87893-156-2 Sinauer Ass. A
good companion for the exercises accompanying the lecture Plant
Population Biology.
Gibson, D.J., 2002. Methods in Comparative Plant Population
Ecology. Oxford University Press. Describes field methods for
plant ecology.
Gotelli, N.J. 2001. A primer of ecology, 3rd ed. Sinauer Associates
Inc., Sunderland, MA, USA. 255 pp. Good and understandable
treatment of some mathematical models used in this lecture.
Grime, J.P. 2002: Plant Strategies, vegetation processes, and
ecosystem properties. 2nd. Ed., Wiley, Weinheim. 416 pp.
Classical textbook about life strategies in vascular plants.
Schulze, E.-D., E. Beck & K. Mller-Hohenstein, 2002.
Pflanzenkologie. Spektrum, Heidelberg. 846 pp. EUR 82.00. A
very comprehensive book mainly dealing with autecological
aspects.
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Elective module 11: Plant Systematics (VM11)

Verantwortliche/r
Module Leader
Dozent/inn/en
Staff
Modulziele
Learning Outcomes
Prof. Dr. Martin Schnittler

Students have acquired broad knowledge of the morpholgy and
the main taxonomic groups of vascular plants and non-vascular
plants (mainly fungi, bryophytes and lichens). They have an
overview of the ecology and diversity of vascular and nonvascular plants.
The students are capable to independently incorporate into the
taxonomy of selected taxa of non-vascular plants (analysis of
morphological features of cryptogams, knowledge of scientific
literature and the use of determination keys).
Students have deepened their expertise to determine vascular
plats during a field excursion.
Lecture Systematic Botany I
Overview of the evolution of the main taxonomic groups

of vascular plants
Biology and ecological relevance of the main taxonomic

groups of vascular plants
Modulinhalte
Module Programme
Lecture Systematic Botany I
Overview of the evolution of the main taxonomic groups

of cryptogams (Blue algae, algae, fungi, lichens)
Biology and ecological relevance of the main taxonomic

groups of cryptogams
Life cycles of the main taxonomic groups of cryptogams

Excercise Plant Determination
The understanding of morphologically and systematically

relevant features is trained by the use of living plant material
from the holarctic. For determination dichotomic keys are used.
Introduction to the scientific collection of plants An

lebendem Material heimischer und kultivierter Pflanzen der
Holarktis wird das Erkennen der systematisch wichtigen
Merkmale trainiert und die Bestimmung nach dichotomen
Schlsseln gebt.
Anleitungen zur Anfertigung einer botanischen

wissenschaftlichen Sammlung.
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Contact
time
Lehrveranstaltungen
Courses
Systematic Botany I
(V; 2 SWS; 2 LP)
30
Systematic Botany II
(V; 2 SWS; 2 LP)
30
Plant determination (Higher

Plants)
(; 2,5 SWS; 4 LP)
40
Self
studies
Total work
load
140
240
Leistungsnachweise
Assessment
1 written test of 45 minutes (lecture), 1 practical testate

(praktisches Testat)* of 120 minutes (Plant determination)
Angebot Frequency
Annually
Dauer / Duration
2 semesters
Empfohlene
Einordnung
Recommended
Semester
Empfohlene
Vorkenntnisse
Previous knowledge
Voraussetzungen
Prerequisites
from 2nd semester
Knowledge of species
Basic knowledge of systematic biology
Plant Systematics I & II

Van den Hoek, C., Mann, D.G., Jahns, H.M. (1995) Algae an
introduction to phycology; Cambridge Univ. Press; Cambridge.
Englischsprachige Einfhrung in die Phykologie.
Schwantes, H.O. (1996) Biologie der Pilze. UTB Ulmer; Stuttgart.
Kompakter berblick ber die verschiedenen Pilzgruppen und ihre
kologie.
Weber, H. (1993) Allgemeine Mykologie; Gustav Fischer Verlag;
Jena. Relativ umfangreiche Einfhrung in die Mykologie mit vielen
angewandten Aspekten.
Frahm,
J. (2001) Biologie der Moose; Spektrum Akad. Verlag;
Heidelberg. Einfhrung in die Bryologie.
Recommended
References
Plant determination
Rothmaler (2005): Exkursionsflora von Deutschland, Band 1-4
Eggenberg, S; Mhl, A. (2009) Flora Vegetativa
Weitere Hinweise auf Spezialliteratur im Kurs bzw. ber das
Studentische Informationsportal
Cryptogams
Literature depending on the selectwed taxonomic group. Examples:
a. Algae
Pankow, H. 1990. Ostsee-Algenflora. Fischer Verl., Jena.
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[Identification handbook for algae of the Baltic Sea.]

Ettl, H., Grtner, G., Heynig, H., Mollenhauer, D. 1978ff.
Swasserflora von Mitteleuropa. Fischer, Jena - Stuttgart Lbeck - Ulm. [Very detailed identification handbook series for
algae, fungi, mosses and higher plants occurring in limnic habitats
of Central Europe. So far 24 volumes edited, keys and many
instructive black-and white drawings. First volumes in German, the
later ones in English.]
b. Myxomycetes
Neubert, H., Nowotny, W. & Baumann, K. (1993, 1995, 2000) Die
Myxomyceten Deutschlands und des angrenzenden Alpenraumes
unter besonderer Bercksichtigung sterreichs. Band 1
Ceratiomyxales, Echinosteliales, Liceales, Trichales. 343 S., Band
2 Physarales, 212 p., Band 3 Stemonitales. - Baumann Verl.,
Gomaringen, 391 p. [Identification handbook for European
myxomycetes]
Martin G.W., Alexopoulos, C.J. (1969) The Myxomycetes. Univ. of
Iowa Press, Iowa City. [World monography of the group]
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Elective module 12: Animal Conservation (VM12)

Verantwortliche/r
Module Leader
Dozent/inn/en
Staff
Modulziele
Learning Outcomes
Modulinhalte
Module Programme
Prof. Dr. Klaus Fischer

Staff of the Zoological Institute and Museum
Students have acquired broad theoretical knowledge in the
fields of animal conservation biology and biodiversity research.
They have expertise in strategies for animal protection with
emphasis on the management of small populations.
Students have acquired basic knowledge in practical problems
of conservation biology.
The students are able to critically evaluate and discuss case
studies and methods of animal conservation and applied
animal ecology.
Lecture Animal Conservation and Ecology
Introduction to Conservation Biology
Threats to Biodiversity
Habitat Degradation, Loss, and Fragmentation; Corridors

in Conservation Biology
Overexploitation
Invasive Species
Biological Impacts of Climate Change
Conservation genetics
Species, Landscape and Ecosystem Approaches to

Conservation
Goals, Limitations and Design of Protected Areas
Restoration and Endangered Populations
Conserving Evolutionary Processes, Future Challenges

Seminar Conservation and management of endangered
species
Presentation of selected topics in protection and

management of threatened species
Lehrveranstaltungen
Excercise Case Studies in Animal Conservation
Demonstration of selected zoological taxa in the field
Demonstration of selected case studies in the field

Contact Self
Total work
time
studies load
Courses
Animal Conservation and

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30
135
240
Conservation and
Management of Endangered
Species (S; 2 SWS; 2 LP)
30
Case Studies in Animal

Conservation
(; 3 SWS; 4 LP)
45
Leistungsnachweise
Assessment
1 written test of 60 minutes (lecture), 1 presentation (seminar)
Angebot Frequency
Anually
Dauer / Duration
1 semester
Empfohlene
Einordnung
Recommended
Semester
Empfohlene
Vorkenntnisse
Previous knowledge
Voraussetzungen
Prerequisites
2nd semester
Basic knowledge in zoology

None
Groom, Meffe, Carroll: Principles of Conservation Biology. Sinauer

Associates Inc.
Pullin: Conservation Biology. Cambridge.
Recommended
Primack: Essentials in Conservation Biology. Sinauer Associates Inc.
References
Townsend, Harper, Begon: kologie; Springer
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Elective module 13: Ornithology (VM13)

Verantwortliche/r
Module Leader
Dozent/inn/en
Staff
Modulziele
Learning Outcomes
Modulinhalte
Module Programme
Dr. Angela Schmitz-Ornes

Staff of the Vogelwarte Hiddensee, Zoological Institute
Students have acquired deep knowledge in Ornithology,
esspecially about characteristic features of birds, their ecology
and evolution and their relation to the environment and the
anthroposphere.
The students are able to critically evaluate and discuss
scientific papers on ornithology.
The students are capable to apply modern scientific methods in
ornithology with support.
Lecture Ornithology:
Introduction to ornithology, ist history, definitions and

basic concepts
Origin and evolution of birds, evolution of flying
Specific anatomic and physiological adaptations of birds
Reproduction, growth and development (ontogenesis)
Breeding behaviour, mating systems
Social systems, territoriality
Feeding, adaptations to specific habitat types
Sexual selection, feathers, colours
Further communication strategies, perception oft he

environment, vocalisation
Circadian rhythms
Migration and navigation
Systematics and phylogenetics, recent hypotheses and

research methods
Diversity and biogeography, man and bird
Management and protection, case studies

Seminar Ornithology:
Independant preparation and presentation of selected

topics in ornithology
Lehrveranstaltungen
Praktical Ornithological Praktical:
Bird watching and bird-ringing, ornithological field

methods
Conta Self
Total work
ct time studies load
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Courses
Ornithology (V; 2 SWS; 3 LP)
30
Ornithology (S; 2 SWS; 2 LP)
30
Ornithological Practical
(P; 2,5 SWS; 3 LP)
142,5
240
37,5
Leistungsnachweise
Assessment
1 written test of 90 minutes (lecture), 1 protocol (practical)
Angebot Frequency
Annually
Dauer / Duration
1 semester
Empfohlene
Einordnung
Recommended
Semester
Empfohlene
Vorkenntnisse
Previous knowledge
Voraussetzungen
Prerequisites
2nd Semester
Basic knowledge in ecology and evolution of animals

None
Gill, F. B. 2006. Ornithology. 3 ed. W. H. Freeman and Company. 758
pp.
Podulka, S., R. W. Rohrbaugh, Jr., & R. Bonney (Edit.). 2004.
Recommended
Handbook of Bird Biology. 2 ed. Cornell Lab. of Ornithology &
References
Princeton University Press, Ithaca, NY.
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Elective module 14 Vegetation and Ecosystem Dynamics

(VM14)
Verantwortliche/r
Module Leader
Dozent/inn/en
Staff
Modulziele
Learning Outcomes
Prof. Dr. Martin Wilmking

Students have acquired in-depth knowledge of the theoretical

concepts for the reconstruction of past environments in
space and time. They are familiar with the foundations of
scientific writing.
Students have practical knowledge of dendroecology and
chronology. They are capable to quantitatively analyse
biological proxy time series
Practical course Dendrochronology and -ecology
Sampling design
Modulinhalte
Module Programme
Sampling of shrubs and trees

Sample preparation
Sample measurements (ring width, density)
Analysis and development of biologfical time series
(crossdating, detrending)
Environmental influences (e.g. climate) on shrub and tree
growth
Reconstruction of climate and site conditions
Use and limitations of worldwide international data bases
for tree ring time series
Lehrveranstaltungen
Journal Club Ecosystem dynamics

Presentation of analysis from the practical course as
Mini-paper
Presentation and discussion of recent literature (new
hypotheses, theories, concepts)
Contact Self
Total
time
studies work
load
Courses
Practical Dendrochronology and

-ecology (P; 5 SWS; 6 LP)
75
Journal Club Ecosystem

Dynamics (S; 1 SWS; 2 LP)
30
135
240
Leistungsnachweise
Assessment
1 ungraded paper (home work)* or presentation (Mini-paper)* in

the seminar Journal Club
Angebot Frequency
Annually
50
Dauer / Duration
Empfohlene
Einordnung
Recommended
Semester
Empfohlene
Vorkenntnisse
Previous knowledge
Voraussetzungen
Prerequisites
Recommended
References
2 semesters
From 2nd semester
None
None
Jim Speer, Fundamentals of Tree Ring Research
M. Stokes and T. Smile, An introduction to Tree-ring dating
Hal Fritts, Tree Rings and Climate
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Part 3: Master-Work
Module Master Work (MA)
Verantwortliche/r
Module Leader
President of the examination board (Prfungsausschuss)
Dozent/inn/en
Staff
The Master-Woek is generally chosen related to an elective

module. The supervisor can be chosen from all teachers
involved in one of the modules of the study programme.
Modulziele
Learning Outcomes
Modulinhalte
Module Programme
Lehrveranstaltungen
Courses
The student shows that she / he has acquired in-depth

experiences to elaborate a research topic and to develop and
carry out independently a complex research programme.
He / she is able to present the results of her / his scientific work
in written form and by using instructive figures and tables if
necessary. He / she is able to adequately present and discuss
his / her scientific work in a disputation (defense).
Elaboration and presentation of a working programme
Literature recherche and analysis
Development of a methodological concept
Realisation of the research programme and application

of adequate tools fort he analysis and interpretation oft he
results
Discussion of the results in the context of the topic
Writing of the master thesis
Disputation (defense)
30 credits are to be aquired:
Total work load:
Defense (2 LP)
900
Master-Work (28 LP)

Leistungsnachweise
Assessment
Writing of the master thesis, disputation (defense)
Angebot Frequency
At any time
Dauer / Duration
1 semester
Empfohlene
Einordnung
Recommended
Semester
Empfohlene
Vorkenntnisse
Previous knowledge
4th semester
See study and exam rules (Studien- und Prfungsordnung)
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References are selected independently depending on the specific
Recommended
topic
References
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for the international Masters Programme

Version: May 27th, 2013

MODULE GUIDE MSC LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY AND NATURE CONSERVATION

1 Master-Work (30 credits)

1. Sem. 4 Core modules

At least 40 (5x8) credits

Teaching is offered in English.

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MODULE GUIDE MSC LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY AND NATURE CONSERVATION

Part 1: Core modules

Core module 1: Landscape and Vegetation (FM01)

Dr. Tiemo Timmermann

Practical Landscape & Soil

Basic concepts, phenomena and methods of landscape

Introduction to the landscape, the main soil- and vegetation

Soil formation, description and classification including

Ecotope description and classification including practical

Introduction to landscape ecology of Europe

Sites characteristics and ecosystem dynamics

Main vegetation and land use types of Europe

Historical and recent human impact

MODULE GUIDE MSC LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY AND NATURE CONSERVATION

Description and classification of plant communities

Lecture Vegetation of the Earth

Bioclimatical differentiation of the earth (biozones) and

Arctic, subarctic and boreal ecosystems

Stepps, semi deserts and deserts

Mediterranean regions, Canary Islands, Cape region

Savannas and dry forests

Landscape and Soil (P; 2

Vegetation Europas (V;

Vegetation der Erde (V;

1 written exam of 45 minutes (Vegetation of the earth), 1 oral

Basic knowledge in ecology

MODULE GUIDE MSC LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY AND NATURE CONSERVATION

MODULE GUIDE MSC LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY AND NATURE CONSERVATION

Core module 2: International Nature Conservation (FM 02)

Prof. Dr. Gerald Kerth

Lecture International Nature Conservation

MODULE GUIDE MSC LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY AND NATURE CONSERVATION

1 written exam of 60 minutes (lecture International Nature

Basic knowledge in ecology and biology

Chapin SF et al (2009) Principles of Ecosystem Stewardship

MODULE GUIDE MSC LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY AND NATURE CONSERVATION

Core module 3 Ethics and Economics of Sustainable Land

Prof. Dr. Volker Beckmann

History of the Nachhalt-Concept since 1713

Theoretical debates after the Brundtland-Report

Ethical Principles: Intergenerational Responsibility,

Weak Sustainability: Substitution, Discounting,

Strong Sustainability: Preserving and Investing in natural

Management Rules of Strong Sustainability

Guidelines: Efficiency, Resilience, Sufficiency

Apllying Strong Sustainability: Paradigm Cases

Education for Sustainable Development

Economics and the living environment

Global strategies of nature and biodiversity conservation

Markets and state intervention in nature and landscape

Public goods, common pool resources, and the

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Economics of species and biodiversity protection

Confirmation of participation, Protocol, both ungraded