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11569-01 - Vorlesung: African Ecology (2 KP)
| Semester | Herbstsemester 2025 |
| Angebotsmuster | Jedes 2. Herbstsem. |
| Dozierende | Johanna von Holdt (johanna.vonholdt@unibas.ch, BeurteilerIn) |
| Inhalt | Africa is characterised by rich ecological diversity with unique ecoregions and ecosystems, including rainforests, savannas, deserts, montane regions, and coastal and freshwater systems. Each of these ecoregions, and the ecosystems that they consist of, have been shaped by various factors, including climate, topography, geology and soil types, ecological interactions and human influences. This lecture series will explore the physical geography and ecology of Africa and will be given in one 2-hour online introductory lecture, a two-week block with a 2-hour in-person lecture for 8 days followed by an online exam. |
| Lernziele | This course will look at the historical and contemporary geological and geomorphological processes that formed and continue to shape Africa. We will explore the key ecological principles and then move on to the ecoregions that characterise the diverse African landscape, including deserts (both the largest and oldest deserts are found in Africa); tropical and sub-tropical forests; tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas and shrublands; Mediterranean forests, woodlands and scrub; and mangroves. We will then discuss the relationship between humans and the natural systems on the African continent with particular focus on land degradation, conservation, climate change and food security. |
| Weblink | Physiogeographie und Umweltwandel |
| Unterrichtssprache | Englisch |
| Einsatz digitaler Medien | kein spezifischer Einsatz |
| Intervall | Wochentag | Zeit | Raum |
|---|---|---|---|
| täglich | Siehe Einzeltermine | ||
| Bemerkungen | combination of online and in-person lectures |
Einzeltermine
| Datum | Zeit | Raum |
|---|---|---|
| Montag 03.11.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Botanik, Hörsaal 00.003 |
| Dienstag 04.11.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Geographie, Hörsaal 5-01 |
| Donnerstag 06.11.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Geographie, Hörsaal 5-01 |
| Freitag 07.11.2025 | 14.15-16.00 Uhr | Geographie, Hörsaal 5-01 |
| Montag 10.11.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Botanik, Hörsaal 00.003 |
| Dienstag 11.11.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Geographie, Hörsaal 5-01 |
| Donnerstag 13.11.2025 | 16.15-18.00 Uhr | Geographie, Hörsaal 5-01 |
| Freitag 14.11.2025 | 14.15-18.00 Uhr | Geographie, Hörsaal 5-01 |
| Module |
Modul: Basics: Environment (Master Studiengang: African Studies) Modul: Fachkompetenz Globaler Wandel (Master Studienfach: Geographie) Modul: Fields: Environment and Development (Master Studiengang: African Studies) Modul: Landscape Systems (Masterstudium: Geowissenschaften) |
| Prüfung | Lehrveranst.-begleitend |
| Hinweise zur Prüfung | written exam, 2h, online, date to be announced |
| An-/Abmeldung zur Prüfung | Anm.: Belegen Lehrveranstaltung; Abm.: stornieren |
| Wiederholungsprüfung | keine Wiederholungsprüfung |
| Skala | 1-6 0,5 |
| Belegen bei Nichtbestehen | beliebig wiederholbar |
| Zuständige Fakultät | Philosophisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Anbietende Organisationseinheit | Geowissenschaften |