Topics of the 2024 diploma theses in Raumberg-Gumpenstein
We have tried to structure the topics, but this is not always successful - here is our summary:
Alpine pastures
• Regulation of ferns on alpine pastures to preserve and recultivate alpine grazing areas
• Hinteregger and Angereralm near Liezen - a comparative analysis
Agricultural technology
• Comparison of two manure separators with regard to throughput, specific energy consumption and separation efficiency
• Automation in dairy barns and its impact on work, well-being and profitability
• Feasibility study on the construction of a plant for the purification and processing of biogas
Agricultural building
• Differences in barn climate between cattle loose housing and tie-stall housing in summer and winter conditions
• Comparison of sheep manure storage and processing methods
• Resource efficiency and CO² relevance of selected building standards - A historical comparison 1970 and 2022
Animal husbandry
• Thrush and laminitis in the equine industry
• Pig farming in comparison- conventional farm - organic farm - open-air barn
• Austrian Wagyu beef: niche or marketable?
• Capon production combined with red clover feeding
• Horse breeding in Austria
• Brown Swiss in Styria - Breeding strategies to increase profitability and strengthen the breed
• Investigation of the animal-specific consequences of using different performance feeds in calf rearing
• Lying behavior of young cattle in different pen designs
• Cultivation of a maize-bean mixture for cattle feed
hunting
• Hunting benefits and economic viability of wildlife warning systems
• Fawn rescue measures before the first mowing using drones or dog handlers: a comparison
• Wildlife impact analysis on regeneration and clearing areas in the Schaab-Feuergrube district
• Behavioral changes in ungulates due to the almost widespread recreational use in the Dachstein-Tauern region
• Wildlife feeding area in the teaching forest of the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein - A comparison of mixtures
Crop production
• Hay yield and feed potential in Austria influenced by grassland regions, management and climate change consequences
• Local herbs – healing properties and further processing
• Comparison of cultivation and varieties of soybeans
• Comparison of different cultivation methods and varieties using mulch seeding in pumpkin cultivation
• Comparison of forage storage methods in grassland management
• Comparison of direct seeding variants to the standard method in soybean cultivation
• Impact of different manure application techniques on feed contamination in grassland
• Application of compost tea to different crops
• The use of phosphorus-containing commercial fertilizers based on biostimulants in permanent grassland
• Cultivation of elephant grass in the forest at the Schoberpass and its use as heating material
forestry
• Types of bite protection in practical comparison
• Bark beetle search using a search dog
• Christmas tree farming as a second source of income in Styria
Other topics
• Space, risk and resilience
• Rural life in the Alpine region - structures and gender issues
• Microplastic fibers in alpine lakes - Microplastic fibers in alpine waters
• Greenhouse gas accounting of three certified golf courses in Austria