Climate Change and Vegetation
Klimawandel und Vegetation
6 CPSummerEN
Contents
In the lecture professional aspects of climate change and vegetation are addressed, such as: · climate change and impacts · vegetation as indicator and responder · carbon cycle · plant physiological processes · climatic stresses · ecosystem services · urban greening In the exercise the knowledge gained in the lecture will be applied and deepened in form of showcasing different measurement devices, discussing the application context of the respective measurement data, and presentations by students of relevant topics.
Learning outcomes
The module provides an insight into topics related to climate change and its impact on plants and plant biodiversity. Plants make a significant contribution to mitigating climate change by absorbing CO2 through photosynthesis. They are directly and indirectly affected by rising CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere, e.g. by an increase in plant photosynthesis, known as the fertilisation effect, but also by a decrease in carbon uptake due to climatic stress (e.g. water shortage, high temperatures, etc.). Students will acquire a basic knowledge of vegetation-atmosphere feedbacks, focusing on the effects of climatic stress, plant physiological responses and vegetation-related climate change mitigation strategies. They will be able to understand and assess environmental problems such as deforestation and extreme events in the context of climate change.
Assessment
1. Presentation, 15 min. (30%) 2. Submission and presentation, 15 min., of a research poster of a selected topic (70%)
Literature (1)
- will be announced at the beginning of the course
Source: BTU's module description · retrieved 29 Sep 2026Original