Universität Wien

300009 VO Macrophyte survey and Water Framework Directive and European Standards (2013S)

Assessing the ecological status of waterbodies in Europe

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 07.03. 09:00 - 11:00 Übungsraum 6
  • Thursday 14.03. 09:00 - 11:00 Übungsraum 6
  • Thursday 21.03. 09:00 - 11:00 Übungsraum 6
  • Thursday 11.04. 09:00 - 11:00 Übungsraum 6
  • Thursday 18.04. 09:00 - 11:00 Übungsraum 6
  • Thursday 25.04. 09:00 - 11:00 Übungsraum 6
  • Thursday 02.05. 09:00 - 11:00 Übungsraum 6
  • Thursday 16.05. 09:00 - 11:00 Übungsraum 6
  • Thursday 23.05. 09:00 - 11:00 Übungsraum 6
  • Thursday 06.06. 09:00 - 11:00 Übungsraum 6
  • Thursday 13.06. 09:00 - 11:00 Übungsraum 6
  • Thursday 20.06. 09:00 - 11:00 Übungsraum 6
  • Thursday 27.06. 09:00 - 11:00 Übungsraum 6

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Historical development and general order of contents of the European Water Framework Directive (WFD). Specific aspects of the aquatic vegetation as a biotic quality element. The aquatic ecosystem and the status of macrophytes. Evaluation and classification of macrophyte results.

Assessment and permitted materials

Oral part (lecture) and protokoll (field part).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Conveying basics of European and Austrian legislation principles. Knowledge of WFD contents specific to aquatic vegetation. Knowledge of methods related to the qualitative and quantitative assessment of the aquatic vegetation, species level, and it methodological and organisational prerequesites. Management and elaboration of survey results.

Examination topics

Lectures and application of methods in the field.

Reading list

Anonymous, 2003. Water quality 8211; Guidance standard for the surveying of aquatic macrophytes in running waters. European Standard EN 14184, Comitée Européenne de Normalisation (CEN). Bruxelles, 14 pp.

Janauer, G.A., Dokulil, M. 2006. Macrophytes and algae in running waters. In: Ziglio, G., Siligardi, M., Flaim, G. [Eds] Biological Monitoring of Rivers: Applications and Perspectives. John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. Chichester, UK, pp. 93-94.

Janauer, G.A., Jolankai, G.G., Exler, N. 2006. River restoration in the Tisza River Basin: conflicting interests and the future of the aquatic macrophyte vegetation. Arch. Hydrobiol. 158, 525-540.

Kohler, A., Janauer, G.A. 1995. Zur Methodik der Untersuchung von aquatischen Makrophyten in Fließgewässern. In: Steinberg, C., Bernhardt, H., Klapper, H. [Eds] Handbuch der angewandten Limnologie VIII-1.13 Ecomed. Landsberg/Lech, pp. 1-22.

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Association in the course directory

MOE W-3

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