Phytosociology Course
This course equips you with essential phytosociology techniques to plan effective vegetation sampling, analyse plant community data using R, and inform sustainable trail development. Perfect for biologists and conservationists in Namibia needing reliable field protocols, precise metrics, and evidence-based land management strategies to protect sensitive ecosystems while supporting practical applications.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
Gain practical skills in designing relevé plots, gathering standardised vegetation and environmental data, and creating species-by-plot tables. Apply key diversity measures, ordination techniques like DCA and NMDS, clustering, and indicator species analysis, then convert findings into maps, management zones, and eco-friendly trail suggestions based on local gradients and ecology.
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Develop skills
- Design phytosociological surveys with efficient, gradient-focused sampling strategies.
- Analyse vegetation communities using DCA, NMDS, PCA, and vital diversity indices.
- Construct and manage clean species-plot tables from relevé data in R.
- Interpret environmental gradients linking soil, climate, and disturbance to plant patterns.
- Apply results practically by mapping zones, prioritising trails, and identifying vulnerable areas.
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