Aim
Within this course different options for continuous data acquisition for biodiversity research and conservation using remote sensing are covered. New and established methods and data sets are introduced and student can explore them on their own. The whole course will take place in the Nationalpark Bavarian Forest or the Steigerwald.
Content
Different field sampling strategies will be practically experienced such as LCCS, hemispherical measurements or LAI, as well as existing zoological and botanical data sets explored and linked to remote sensing data sets. Especially LiDAR and hyperspectral data sets, beside multispectral remote sensing data are used to explain the spatial patterns of the biodiversity data. Students will need to develop their own research plan including questions and hypothesis and have to present it on the last day of the course. The course covers several consecutive days in the study area where all remote sensing data analysis, statistical modeling and field work need to be achieved. This courses requires a sounds knowledge of programming and modeling which are covered by previous courses. The course will be tightly linked to a parallel course for biologists and joint projects as well as interdisciplinary discussions and challenges are envisioned.
Field Work
learning how to collect field data
Planning
learning how to plan field work.
Coding
learn how to apply coding for your specific research question
Present
present your research findings to your fellow students
General Course News and Updates
MSc opportunities: remote sensing in ecology and conservation
Biodiversity analysis and conservation decision relies on adequate and meaningful data that are available on a long-term and global basis. Such environmental information need adequate spatial and temporal resolution and remote sensing data does provide a wide range...
read more
final course presentations
Our EAGLE students had to present their work as posters, reports or oral presentations at the end of the summer term and could show impressive achievements and results of small research projects.Some impressions of their oral and poster presentations can...
read more
First EAGLE Midsummer Dialogue
Beside participants from the University of Wuerzburg and the DLR, also many colleagues from companies and a variety of national and international research institutions joined this event. The midsummer dialogue was organized by the EAGLE students. The students were...
read more
First EAGLE field methods course successfully accomplished
The first field methods course in our EAGLE MSc programme took place in the JECAM test site of DEMMIN-Germany (close to the city of Demmin in Mecklenburg-Vorpommerania) from 12.- 17.6.2017. Six EAGLE students, one colleagues of DLR, Dr. Erik Borg, and two lecturers,...
read more
UAV application for remote sensing course started
The course on UAV application for Remote Sensing started successfully. The weather was good enough to do some first flights. In the next weeks and months more flights will be undertaken and data collected for different fields sites in order to gain more information...
read more
application deadline in 7 days
The application deadline for the upcoming winter term is approaching. Apply within the next 7 days here: http://eagle-science.org/apply - application deadline is May 15th, further details about needed documents are listed on the application page. Learn within EAGLE...
read more
course on object oriented remote sensing analysis
The new term started with the course “Object-oriented image analysis”. It is a hands-on seminar covering eCognition by Dr. Michael Thiel and Dr. Christian Geiss. Christian is an invited guest lecturer from DLR’s Remote Sensing Data Center (Department: Geo-Risks and...
read more
application deadline for winter term 2017 is approaching
Applications for the EAGLE M.Sc. program are accepted until May 15th 2017 for the next winter term. The next application deadline will be only next year, again on May 15th 2018. You need the following documents for your application: a cover letter stating your...
read more
news coverage of one of our students in the University press
One of our students, Pilar Endara, was interviewed by the news team of the University of Würzburg. She talked about her background, the reasons why she studied in Germany, her experiences and her plans for the future. Moreover her reasons why she studies EAGLE and her...
read more
testing UAV and D-GPS application in the Steigerwald
one of our field sites in the Steigerwald For several upcoming EAGLE courses we visited potential field sites and tested our equipment. During this first field work of the year our UAV and D-GPS data collection were tested in the Steigerwald at the research station of...
read more
M.Sc. handed in on animal movement and remote sensing
The M.Sc. thesis “Can animal movement and remote sensing data help to improve conservation efforts?” by Matthias Biber M.Sc. student within the Global Change Ecology program handed in his thesis. He explored the potential of remote sensing data to explain animal...
read more