Dates
| single appointment | Tu, 21.04.2026, 16:00 - Tu, 21.04.2026, 17:00 | C 11.307 Seminarraum | Preliminary meeting with assignment of topics for the presentations |
| single appointment | Th, 14.05.2026, 09:00 - Sa, 16.05.2026, 20:00 | extern | Travel to the excursion destination by train and bike (approx. 25 km from the nearest train station) only possible on 13 May until 6 p.m., departure only possible on 17 May after 9 a.m. |
Curriculum context
grade [28901] Basic Concepts of Ecology
Lab report (for one out of the four lab exercises) (30%)
Oral presentation (during your chosen field exercise course) (30%)
Resit date: No resit date will be offered to this assessment, because it is didactically inseparably connected with one of the associated courses. A resit will only be possible, if the module is available again.
Organizational information
Registration
Registration ends 07.4.2026 at 23:59 h
Persons
Content
Please note that the field exercises do not only differ in dates, but also in their topics and the study locations. For some exercises you will have to stay overnight, and for some exercises you need a bicycle.
*************************************************************
! ATTENTION: CHANGE !
Due to the current track closure between Lünerburg and Hitzacker / Dannenberg, a rail replacement bus service has been set up. Unfortunately, bicycles cannot be brought on these buses. Please try to arrange to travel by bicycle (or rent a bicycle in Dannenberg, if necessary). If you have difficulty doing so, please contact the course coordinator.
*************************************************************
FIELD EXERCISE IN THE GARTOW ELBE MARSHLANDS
Overnight accommodation is necessary for this exercise and will be provided at the University of Hamburg's Elbe station in Pevestorf (2-/4-/6-bed rooms with private bathroom).
Meals are self-catering, kitchen and dishes are available.
Luggage and food will be transported in advance from Lüneburg using the institute's car.
Check the associated materials folder for this field exercise: further relevant details are listed there.
Anyone interested can meet at 3 p.m. on May 13 for a preliminary excursion at the Elbauenstation in Pevestorf, where we will go on a preliminary field trip (optional).
The official field exercise will start on May 14 at 9 a.m. in Pevestorf. We will visit important habitats in the biosphere reserve: ripicolous pioneer habitats on the Elbe, softwood floodplain forests, hardwood floodplain forests, meadows, pastures. In the field, we will discuss important plant and animal species as well as specific aspects of ecosystem functions and anthropogenic influences.
The official exercise will end on May 16 at around 8 p.m. It will be possible to return home then, but it is recommended to stay in Pevestorf until the next day May 17, as public transport options are not available in the evening. The accomodation is booked until noon on May 17.
Participants should expect to pay €15 per night for accommodation.
- Acquisition of a fundamental understanding of ecosystem processes and their influence by anthropogenic interventions.
- Introduction to the identification of animal and plant species with a particular focus in insects.
- Calculation and interpretation of biodiversity indices using ‘R’.
IMPORTANT: Bicycles are mandatory during the course! The excursion destinations for the outdoor exercise can only be reached by bicycle.
Students are responsible for their own meals; two kitchens and dishes are available for the course.
IMPORTANT: The module consists of the lecture, the lab exercises and the field exercises. If you are accepted into this course, you will automatically be assigned to a lab exercise; however, you must register for the lecture separately.
Evaluation
Further information on teaching evaluation: https://www.leuphana.de/en/teaching/quality-management/evaluation/course-evaluation.html