Vegetation, Climate and Geology
Norwegian nature types are the result of a complex interplay between the physical environment, biological interactions and the history of norwegian landscapes since the last ice age. Knowing about the norwegian nature types, their variation and their distributions is fundamental for their effective protection and sustainable management. In this course we learn some plant species which are important for recognising certain vegetation types, as well as introducing some of the systems for classifying norwegian and global vegetation types.
Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to:
Knowledge:
- Describe how climate affects vegetation at local, regional and global scales
- Explain how variation of vegetation types within forests, bogs and mountains are connected to important ecological factors such as geology, soils, topography and hydrology
- Account for how internal and external geological processes have formed the earth’s landscapes
Skills:
- Identify some common vegetation types in nature
- Explain the creation of landscape and topographic features, recognising various examples in the field
- Recognise approximately 30 species which grow in the selected vegetation types
General competence:
- Use databases and literature to obtain relevant information about geology, climate and vegetation
- Show knowledge of systems used for identifying and mapping vegetation in Norway
Compound assessment.
Compulsory participation. Approved/ Not approved. Must be passed prior to the written examination.
Written assessment - individual semester assignment, comprises 50% of the grade, grading scale A-F.
Written examination, 3 hours, comprises 50% of the grade, grading scale A-F.
Pen, ruler and up to 2 bilingual dictionaries.
Generating an answer using ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence and submitting it wholly or partially as one's own answer is considered cheating.
Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:
GEO120 - Geology and Vegetation - 10 credits
BIO1004 - Nature types, Climate and Geology - 7.5 credits