Module code | BOT 788 |
Qualification | Postgraduate |
Faculty | Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences |
Module content | Mapping and analysing spatial data. Theory and basic techniques of analysing and manipulating spatial data using geographical information systems. Mapping of vegetation types, species distributions and diversity, species traits. Understanding the spatial drivers of biodiversity patterns. The influence of scale on biodiversity analyses. Relevance for conservation planning for mapping biodiversity risk and prioritsing conservation, especially in a South African context. |
Module credits | 10.00 |
Programmes | |
Prerequisites | No prerequisites. |
Contact time | 2 lectures per week |
Language of tuition | Module is presented in English |
Department | Department of Plant and Soil Sciences |
Period of presentation | Semester 2 |
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