Course: GIS (Lecture) Contents: 

The course gives an introduction to Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Starting from geodetical background information, a wide range of different GIS- methods and - functions are presented using agricultural examples (e.g. data import, georeferencing, aggregation, (re)classification, interpolation, overlays and image analysis). The students have the opportunity to carry out exercises on the computer themselves for some important GIS-procedures. A special focus is given on data capturing using maps and field data surveys with GPS as well as the spatial analysis of site conditions. Finally, a particular view on GIS in organic farm management and Precision Farming is given. 2 WLH Course: 

Remote sensing in agriculture (Lecture) Contents: 

The lecture will introduce physical principles (reflectance, transmittance, and absorption), sensor techniques (passive and active sensors, satellites, field spectrometer) and methods of analysis (calibration, validation) in remote sensing applications. This technical framework is presented using agricultural examples, as e.g. the generation of maps for crop yield and protein, assessment of species composition in mixed vegetation (e.g. grassland), like legume content for a calculation of residual nitrogen and crop rotation effects.

Modul L27 MSc Ökologische Agrarwissenschaften FB 11 - WiSe 2021/2022

Through the combination of introductory lectures and seminars of guest speakers, this module provides participants with multidisciplinary insights into the ecological and social components of agroforestry systems and practices.

This module will provide an overview on the agroforestry science. Focus will be on the study of the: (1) techniques for characterization and evaluation; (2) practical applications from multidisciplinary backgrounds (e.g., agroforestry science, policy resource management or ecosystem service evaluation) and across multiple sites in the Mediterranean, and; (3) linkages to sustainability issues (e.g., climate change, water security management, or human well-being).

These topics will be outlined in introductory lectures and deepened in seminars, where key issues will be explored and critically discussed.