Plant knowledge and vegetation ecology
I kursen analyseras och diskuteras hortikulturella växters ståndortspreferenser samt att förmågan att beskriva och analysera naturliga biotopers ekologi inklusive markförhållanden utvecklas genom att använda tillgängliga verktyg. Detta sker genom fältövningar, seminarier, litteraturstudier samt föreläsningar och redovisas i ett skriftligt arbete som presenteras muntligt.
Obligatoriska moment som ingår är övningar och seminariearbete med skriftlig och muntlig redovisning.
Course evaluation
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Academic year 2024/2025
Plant knowledge and vegetation ecology (LK0433-30028)
2025-01-20 - 2025-02-19
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
LK0433 Plant knowledge and vegetation ecology, 7.5 Credits
Växtkännedom och vegetationsekologiSubjects
Landscape Architecture BiologyEducation cycle
Bachelor’s levelModules
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetation Ecology | 3.0 | 0402 |
| Plant Knowledge | 3.0 | 0403 |
| Mandatory elements | 1.5 | 0404 |
Advanced study in the main field
First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirementsBachelor’s level (G1F)
Grading scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
SwedishPrior knowledge
Knowledge to the equivalent of 15 credits in biologyObjectives
The course aims to provide students with specialised knowledge about plants, vegetation and natural habitats, and open up for new, topical fields of knowledge within ecology.
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
• identify the relevant basic collection of wild and cultivated plants
under different growing conditions and growth stages
• describe the trade quality of the basic assortment of plants on sale
• understand and describe ecological relationships in natural habitats
• demonstrate the ability to read subject literature both critically and analytically, based on current ecology fields relevant to the industry
• demonstrate the ability to present a discursive text based on current ecology fields relevant to the industry.
Content
During the course, students develop knowledge about the areas of use, hardiness, origin, trade quality and experience value from plant materials taken from a basic assortment. This primarily comprises conifers and woody shrubs and winter twigs.
The course includes analyses and discussions about the preferred habitats of horticultural plants. Students work based on habitat gradients, and present their work orally in seminar formats. Students also develop their ability to describe and analyse the ecology of natural biotopes and soil conditions. Field inventorying is an important component for supporting the learning process.
Students will write a discursive text including a discussion based on a subject relating to an area of ecology that is topical in both society and the landscape engineering industry. The text is to be based on scientific literature, lectures and seminars. The subjects addressed are essential for society’s sustainable development, such as ecosystem services, biodiversity and invasive species.
Teaching formats:
To further student learning and promote discussion, a variety of methods are used: lectures, specific literature, exercises, field exercises, seminars, oral presentations and written assignments.
The course focuses on the following generic competencies:
scientific methods, information skills, critical thinking and oral and written communication.
The following course components are compulsory: seminars, field exercises, written assignments and examinations.
Collaboration with the surrounding community takes place through field exercises at plant nurseries, invited lecturers and seminar leaders from research and industry, and through work with topical ecology subject fields relevant to the industry.
Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.Formats and requirements for examination
Successful participation in compulsory components, passed written examination and passed written discussion assignment.
If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Other information
The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Responsible department
Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management
Further information
Litterature list
Litteraturlista 2025
Vegetationsekologi & växtkännedom LK0433
Obligatorisk litteratur
Sjöman, H, Slagstedt, J. (2015). Träd i urbana landskap. Studentlitteratur.
Block M., och Boklanders V., Urbana ekosystemtjänster, låt naturen göra jobbet© 2014 C/O City
och redaktörerna: Maria Block och Varis Bokalders. Tryckeri: V-Tab 2014. ISBN 978-91-
8512552-4 (https://www.cocity.se/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ekosystemtjanster-i-stadsplanering-en-vagledning-co-city.pdf)
BRUNET J.& AMELUNG, K., 2020, Om att bryta ihop och komma igen – skogsdynamik i Dalby Söderskog 1935–2019. Svensk Botanisk Tidskrift 114: 2 (PDF canvas)
Kjellberg Jensen, J., Jayousi,S., von Post, M., Isaksson C., Persson, A.S., Contrasting effects of tree origin and urbanization on invertebrate abundance and tree phenology, 2021, Ecological Applications, https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.2491
Persson & Smith 2014. Biologisk mångfald i urbana miljöer – förutsättningar, fördelar och
förvaltning. CEC Syntes Nr 02. Centrum för miljö- och klimatforskning, Lunds universitet. ISBN
978-91-981577-2-7
(https://www.cec.lu.se/sv/sites/cec.lu.se.sv/files/urban_biodiversitet_final_20140515.pdf)
Ågren, K., Tree origin or traits? - What makes a tree suitable as an urban habitat for insect fauna?, 2022, SLU, Independent Project in Landscape Architecture. https://stud.epsilon.slu.se/18490/
• Övrig litteratur på kursens Canvas-sida
Referenslitteratur
Litteraturen nedan är ej obligatorisk, utan endast en rekommendation till referenslitteratur från
kursledningen
Habitus & Vinterkvist
Ahrland, Å. & Lundquist, K. (1991). Lignosers vinterutseende och arkitektonik. Alnarp.
Godet, J.D. (1984) Knoppar och skott. Bonnier Fakta.
Sandved, M., Andersson, J., Batta, J. (1998) Vinterdendrologi. Landbruksforlaget.
Batta, J. & Sandved, M. (1981) Trær og busker om vinteren. Landbruksforlaget.
Schulz, B. (1999) Gehölzbestimmung im Winter. Ulmer.
Brander, P. E. et al (2010) Træer og buske i by og land: økologi, fysiologi, morfologi, klima og dyrkning.
Grønt miljø.
***Lööw, C. (2018) Den stora knoppboken – Sveriges lövfällande lignoser i vintertid. Eget förlag. – Om ni tar kontakt med honom så kan han nog ha med exemplar på sin föreläsning. ***
Lignoser
Bengtsson, R. (2000) Stadsträd A-Z. Stockholm: Svensk byggtjänst. ISBN: 91-7332-935-5. 160 sid.
Hillier Nurseries/ Coombes, A J & Hillier, J (2007) The Hillier Manual of Trees and Shrubs. Newton
Abbot: David & Charles PLC, 512 sid.
Farjon, A. (2013) An Atlas of the World's Conifers : An Analysis of Their Distribution, Biogeography,
Diversity and Conservation Status. Leiden: Brill. ISBN: 9789004211810. 524 sid. (Tillgänglig via
bibliotekets hemsida).
Johnson, O & More, D, Collins (2006) Tree Guide The Most Complete Field Guide to the Trees of Britain
and Europe. London: HarperCollins Publishers. (som en pocketversion av Cassell’s Trees of Britain
& Northern Europe). 464 sid. (pocket).
Langschwager, L (red.) (1996 & 1997) Havens Planteleksikon træer och buske. Lyngby: Det Danske
Haveselskab,.. 674 sid i två delar.
Lorentzon, K (2008). Blommor och buskar. Wien: Blommor och buskar förlag KB
Nitzelius, T. (1958) Boken om träd: en illustrerad beskrivning av inhemska och främmande träd och deras
odling i vårt land. Stockholm: Saxon & Lindströms förl. 469 sid.
Sjöman, H, Slagstedt, J. (2015). Stadsträdslexikon. Studentlitteratur.
Vedel, H., et al. (2004). Skogens träd och buskar. Stockholm: Prisma
Perenner & gräs
Hansson, B & M. (2009). Gräs & bambu, våra trädgårdsväxter: inspiration, skötsel, lexikon. Stockholm:
Prisma. 160 sid.
Hansson, B & M. (2007). Perenner, våra trädgårdsväxter: inspiration, skötsel, lexikon. Stockholm:
Prisma,. 320 sid.
Lorentzon, K. (2008). Blommor och buskar. Wien: Blommor och buskar förlag KB
Phillips, R & Rix, M. (1993). Perennials. London: Pan MacMillan, Ca 240 sid. Finns både Early
Perennials och Late Perennials, varav Early Perennials är slut på förlaget.
Rice, G, RHS. (2006). Encyclopedia of Perennials. London: Penguin Books Ltd. 496 sid
Whittaker, P. (2005). Hardy bamboos – taming the dragon. Timber press
Geofyter – lökar & knölar
Hansson, B & M. (2013) Lökar och knölar- inspiration, skötsel, lexikon. Stockholm: Norstedts. 320 sid.
Hessayon, Dr D G (1999) The Bulb Expert. London: Expert Books Ca 128 sid.
Phillips, R & Rix, M (1989) (Book of) Bulbs. London: Pan MacMillan. 256 sid.
Wahlsteen E & Lorentzon K Geofyter- Lökar och knölar för offentlig miljö. 138 sid.
Wingård, C (red.) (1999) Tulpan. Simrishamn: Tjörnedala Trädgårdsförening. 143 sid.
Vegetationsbyggnad
Dunnett, N & Hitchmough, J (2004) The dynamic landscape. London: Spon Press
Gustavsson, R; Ingelög, T (1994) Det nya landskapet. Jönköping: Skogsstyrelsen.
Elektroniska källor
Trees and shrubs online, International dendrology society (brittisk artportal).
[http://treesandshrubsonline.org/](
Svensk kulturväxtdatabas, (Artdatabas med namn, form och användning) https://skud.blomsterlandet.se/
United States Department of Agriculture (1990) Silvics of North America. Tillgänglig:
https://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/silvics_manual/table_of_contents.htm [2017-09-17]
IDS, Trees and Shrubs Online. Tillgänglig: http://treesandshrubsonline.org/ [2017-09-17]
MOVIUM SLU (2009) Movium Plantarum. http://plantarum.slu.se/ [2017-09-17] (åtkomst med
studentinloggning)
Stångby plantskola AB (2024) Stångbykatalogen. Tillgänglig: http://www.stangby.nu/sortiment/
Tönnersjö plantskola (2024) Tönnersjö trädguide. Tillgänglig: http://www.tonnersjo.se/alla_trad.php
#### Övrigt
Corneliuson, J (1997) Växternas namn – Vetenskapliga växtnamns etymologi . Finland: Wahlström &
Widstrand. 614 sid.
Kingsbury, N (2009) Natural Garden Style: Gardening Inspired by Nature. 192 sid. London: Merrell
Publishers Limited.
Mossberg, B; Stenberg, L, Den nya nordiska floran, Wahlström & Widstrand
Sandström, M (2009) Trädgård i kallt klimat. Stockholm: Natur & kultur 127 sid.
Tema Nord (1998) Vegetationstyper i norden. Köpenhamn: Nordiskt ministerråd. 706 sid.
Wallin, T. (2010) Sol eller skugga- Torrt, fuktigt, blåsigt eller skyddat läge. Norstedts. 189 sid.
Widén M & Widén B (2008) Botanik: systematik, evolution och mångfald