BayCEER Workshop 2023

Learning from plants: Water strategies in climate change

P 5.1 in Linking disciplines: Beyond the ivory tower

This Education for sustainable development (ESD) module was developed 2021 within the framework of the Bavarian Climate Research Network (bayklif) in the AquaKlif research project together with the Ecological-Botanical Garden of the University of Bayreuth. Examining example plants from dry-warm climate regions, participants recognise basic strategies for dealing with water in a sustainable way. These strategies are transferred to the human world and discussed under different thematic aspects. The impact of the ESD module is being evaluated using a validated questionnaire developed in the project "BayTreeNet" (bayklif) by the Chair for Geography Education (FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg). The poster provides insights into the current implementation and an outlook on the future development of the project.

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Keywords: Education for sustainable development, climate change, landscape water balance, geography education