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Lecturer(s)
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Prach Karel, prof. RNDr. CSc.
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Šabacká Marie, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Vítovcová Kamila, RNDr.
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Course content
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Content of lectures: Evening lectures concerning mountain ecology. Content of practices: Introduction in problematics and study of mountain ecosystems in winter. Explanation of the relationship between biota and winter conditions (snow depth, snow duration, low temperatures). Theory of Anemo-Orographic systems. Special ecophysiological and biochemical adaptation to extreme apline habitats.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Excursion
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Learning outcomes
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To demonstrate the importance of winter conditions for vegetation and other biota in the field. Learning meteorological and other relevant field measurements. Learning students how to survive under extreme climatic conditions.
Student will be able to understand relationships between climate, vegetation and relief.
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Prerequisites
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Students have basic knowledge in ecology. They mus be able to cope with rather harsh environment and have respective equipments.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Interim evaluation
Students must be able to use equipment for measurements of basic meteorological and other data under harsh winter conditions, and preliminary elaborate and interpret data.
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Recommended literature
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Dykyjová D. et al. (1989): Metody studia ekosystémů. ACADEMIA, Praha.
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Jeník J. (1961): Alpínská vegetace Krkonoš, Králického Sněžníku a Hrubého Jeseníku. Academia, Praha.
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publikované výsledky zimních geobotanických kursů.
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Stoutjesdijk, P. & Barkman, J. J. (1992): Microclimate, vegetation and fauna. Opulus Press, Knivsta.
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