701-0405-00L Fresh Water: Concepts and Methods for Sustainable Management
Semester | Autumn Semester 2016 |
Lecturers | C. Scheidegger, C. Weber, V. Weitbrecht |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | German |
Courses
Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
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701-0405-00 G | Binnengewässer: Konzepte und Methoden für ein nachhaltiges Management | 2 hrs |
| C. Scheidegger, C. Weber, V. Weitbrecht |
Catalogue data
Abstract | In this course the important freshwater ecosystems, on a global perspective, will be presented. The foci of the lectures are basic ecological properties of those aquatic systems, their anthropogenic influences and subsequent modifications. The learning is organized along case studies, for which conflicting interests, as well as concepts and methods for sustainable management will be discussed. |
Objective | • basics concerning the functioning of the most important freshwater ecosystems • basics of the sustainable management of aquatic ecosystems • application of these principles with case studies • critical analyses, organization of discussion groups |
Content | 1) Einführung, Gewässerschutzgesetz 2) Biodiversität 3) Sedimenthaushalt 4) Moore - Verbreitung, Schutz und Regeneration 5) Flussrevitalisierung 6) Flussaufweitungen und Blockrampen 7) Auenschutz und Revitalisierung 8) Schutz von Fliessgewässern 9) Pumpspeicherwerke 10) Sedimentdynamik 11) Fischwanderung und Kraftwerke 12) Wasser und Gesundheit, Auswirkungen des Klimawandels 13) Schlussdiskussion |
Lecture notes | themenspezifische Unterlagen werden verteilt und auf Link zugänglich gemacht. |
Literature | Literaturlisten zu den Fallbeispielen werden abgegeben und auf Link zugänglich gemacht. |
Prerequisites / Notice | Basic ecology lectures of the first four semesters. Students will organize discussion groups. |
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
ECTS credits | 3 credits |
Examiners | C. Scheidegger, C. Weber, V. Weitbrecht |
Type | graded semester performance |
Language of examination | German |
Repetition | Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit. |
Learning materials
Main link | Anhand von Fallbeispielen werden Konzepte und Methoden zum nachhaltigen Management diskutiert |
Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
There are no additional restrictions for the registration. |
Offered in
Programme | Section | Type | |
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Environmental Sciences Bachelor | Ecology and Conservation Biology | W |