87c Landscape Construction and Bioengineering

A preparatory session for the allocation of presentation topics will be held at the Institute for Land Management library, Herderbau!

Objective

• To acquire a basic knowledge of bioengineering and its associated construction methods in earth and water construction.
• An overview of the planning process for landscape construction measures and knowledge of solutions to frequent application mistakes in bioengineering methods of earth and water construction.
• To acquire a background for determining the important willow species (Salix) for bioengineering and a knowledge of their production and use as a construction material.

Content

• Introduction to the methods of construction with living materials and the suitability of (woody) plants for bioengineering construction methods.
• Frequently used bioengineering construction methods in earth and water construction.
• Application of various construction methods as represented by examples of earth and water construction plans.
• Species knowledge of the genus Salix, with specific exercises.
• Production and use of living (willow) branches for bioengineering construction methods.

Key Qualifications that are Especially Promoted

• Knowledge of specialised methods.
• Ability to integrate theoretical knowledge into practical requirements.
• Competence with the evaluation of problems and the presentation of solutions.
• Teamwork experience.

Useful Previous Knowledge

The completion of pre-diploma examinations.

Reading Material

• Course script will be distributed.
• Introductory literature: Bergmann/Schiechtl (1989): Ingenierbiologie - Handbuch zum naturnahen Wasser und Erdbau, Bauverlag.

Remarks

This block is at the same time open to candidates from the related institutes of Biology and Geography.

Other courses offered by the Forestry Faculty and information on application conditions can be found on the Forestry Faculty website under the "Courses of Study" menu.