Walter Richner: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2016 |
Name | Dr. Walter Richner |
Address | Amt für Umwelt AFU Lämmlisbrunnenstrasse 54 9001 St. Gallen SWITZERLAND |
walter.richner@usys.ethz.ch | |
Department | Environmental Systems Science |
Relationship | Lecturer |
Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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701-1342-00L | Agriculture and Water Quality | 3 credits | 3G | C. H. Stamm, E. Frossard, W. Richner, H. Singer | |
Abstract | Linking scientific basics of different disciplines (agronomy, soil science, aquatic chemistry) with practical questions in the context of real-world problems of diffuse pollution due to agricultural production. | ||||
Objective | This course discusses the application of scientific understanding in the context of real-world situations of diffuse pollution caused by agricultural production. It aims at understanding the relevant processes, analysing diffuse pollution and developing mitigation strategies starting from legal requirements regarding water quality. | ||||
Content | - Diversity of diffuse agrochemical pollution - Agronomic background on the use of agrochemicals - Transport of agrochemicals from soils to water bodies - Development of legal requirements for water quality - Monitoring strategies in water bodies - Mitigation strategies - Exercises including all major topics - 1 field excursion | ||||
Lecture notes | Handouts will be provided including reference list for each topic. | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Some exercises require R (http://www.r-project.org/) and a laptop during the class. |