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Examples of
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Dead
wood in the forest – its role, amount and classification-
participants recognize phases of dead wood decomposition, measure its amount in
the forest by two methods, recognize species of dead
wood. |
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Diversity
of insects
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of forest invertebrates and their role in the ecosystem with special focus on
species related to dead wood and bark beetles.
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Management
of the Bialowieza Forest - participants learn how the
Bialowieza Forest is manages (forms of nature conservation, commercial forest,
forest management plan) |
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Animal
tracks and signs
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identification
of tracks and signs left by animals (mainly mammals and birds) in the
forest.
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Woodpeckers
of the Bialowieza Forest
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recognize of woodpecker species and signs of their activity.
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Structure
and composition of forest ecosystems
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tree composition in different habitats, structure of tree stands (layers),
height and volume of the trees, proportion live and dead trees in the natural
forest.
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What
we know about birds in Bialowieza National Park?
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Birdwatching (Bialowieza village, Palace Park and Bialowieza Glade)
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Amphibians
of Bialowieza Forest
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metods of monitoring
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Basic
forest types of Bialowieza Forest: flora, soil properties, landscape
forms
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participants
recognize basic types of forests and understand dependence between landscape
form – soil properties – flora of forests. |
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Diversity
of fungi
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diversity
of forest fungi and their role in the ecosystem with special focus on species
related to dead wood.
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Role
of dead wood in the forest ecosystem
- role of dead wood in the forest ecosystems, proportion of dead wood in natural
and managed forest, diversity of organisms related to dead wood. |
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Spring
flora of deciduous forests
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How to determine plants? Trip to “Zebra zubra” and yellow trail.
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Role
of natural carrion in ecosystems. Large predators
- highlight
the importance of dead animals in natural ecosystems, their role, types of
carrion resources, importance of large predators as carrion suppliers, scavenger
community.
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Diversity
of species of forest birds
, difference between habitats, role of different species in the
community.
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Spring
flora of deciduous forests
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How to determine plants? Trip to “Zebra zubra” and yellow trail. |
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Non-invasive
methods for mammal monitoring
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identification
of tracks and signs left by mammals in the forest, including footprints, hairs,
scats, feeding and resting sites.
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Significance
of the bird songs
- recognize of birds voices. |
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Forest
dynamics/forest history
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methods
of forest dynamics/forest history studies. Dendrochronology and its
advantages.
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Secondary
cavity nesters and cavity resources in different parts of the Bialowieza
Forest
- searching and control of the natural cavities (e.g. managed oak-lime-hornbeam
stands) |
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Diversity
of forest flora
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diversity of forest flora in different forest types, with special focus on rich
oak-lime-hornbeam forest (Tilio-Carpinetum) as typical (and
distinctive) for Bialowieza Forest |
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Evidences
of past fires in Bialowieza Forest.
- methods of fire history research - traces of fires
in forest ecosystem: charcoal, fire scarred trees and stumps. Mechanism of fire
scar formation. Role of fire in shaping forest dynamics/tree species
composition |
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Trees
and bushes of Bialowieza Forest – buds and twigs
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practical training in trees and bushes determination by buds and twigs
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