Field identification of boreal aquatic macrophytes and mosses – passing the hidden knowledge
- 4 ECTS credits
- Academic year 2025-2026
- DP00BA40
Education information
Implementation date
25.08.2025 - 29.08.2025
Enrollment period
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Education type
Field-specific studies
Alternativity of education
Optional
Location
Other
Venue location
Oulanka research station, University of Oulu (Kuusamo).
Arrival at Oulanka research station on Sunday 24 August in the evening.
Enrollment and further information
Full participation in each session is required. Note that the course is held in Oulanka Research station, free travel Oulu-Oulanka-Oulu for 12-15 students will be arranged by rental cars/minibuses. Accommodation costs at Oulanka are the students’ own responsibility.
More information about the course by email to Riku Paavola (riku.paavola [at] oulu.fi). A short motivation letter (max. 1 page) and a CV (max 1 page) attached to your registration is mandatory. Please send the motivation letter and CV by e-mail to Riku Paavola. Since the number of participants is limited, registration is binding. Students who have already done AQUATIC ECOLOGY FIELD COURSE (755321A) or similar will be given priority among UofOulu applicants for the course, should there be more than 15 applicants.
Education description
How to identify northern aquatic macrophytes and mosses in the field -field course for PhD students (4 cr)
Macrophytes and mosses are fundamental parts of aquatic ecosystems and widely used in conservation biology and monitoring of environmental changes. In Finland and the other Nordic countries there are only very few botanists with broad identification skills of aquatic plant species, including both vascular plants and mosses. This course seeks to improve this situation.
Aim: The aim of the course is to offer special skills in identifying aquatic macrophytes and mosses in the field. The course will serve as a platform for interaction between researchers, teachers and students, who are working with macrophyte-related data and study questions.
Contents: Lectures, field work and discussion, identification exam. Short presentation of your current research (5-10 min per student).