Phytosociology Course
This Phytosociology Course teaches designing relevé plots, collecting vegetation data, building species tables, applying diversity metrics, ordination, clustering, and indicator methods, and creating maps for management units and low-impact trails based on regional ecology. Perfect for biologists enhancing field skills and conservation strategies.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
Learn to design relevé plots, gather standardized vegetation and environmental data, create species-by-plot tables, use diversity metrics, ordination, clustering, and indicator species analysis, and produce maps, management units, and trail recommendations rooted in local gradients and ecology.
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Develop skills
- Design phytosociological surveys with robust short-gradient sampling plans.
- Analyze plant communities using DCA, NMDS, PCA, and key diversity metrics.
- Build clean species-plot tables by organizing and exploring relevé data in R.
- Interpret environmental gradients linking soil, climate, and disturbance to vegetation.
- Translate findings into maps, trail rankings, and sensitive site protections.
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