Universität Wien

300077 VO Introduction to Applied Limnology (2013W)

Eutrophication, Pollution, Climate Change

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

Start on Monday, 14 October at 10.00 NOT as indicated at 11 hours in 'Übungsraum 6. The lecture will be held as 2 hours (10-12) every 2nd week.

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 07.10. 11:00 - 12:00 Konferenzraum-Ökologie
  • Monday 14.10. 11:00 - 12:00 Konferenzraum-Ökologie
  • Monday 21.10. 11:00 - 12:00 Konferenzraum-Ökologie
  • Monday 28.10. 11:00 - 12:00 Konferenzraum-Ökologie
  • Monday 04.11. 11:00 - 12:00 Konferenzraum-Ökologie
  • Monday 11.11. 11:00 - 12:00 Konferenzraum-Ökologie
  • Monday 18.11. 11:00 - 12:00 Konferenzraum-Ökologie
  • Monday 25.11. 11:00 - 12:00 Konferenzraum-Ökologie
  • Monday 02.12. 11:00 - 12:00 Konferenzraum-Ökologie
  • Monday 09.12. 11:00 - 12:00 Konferenzraum-Ökologie
  • Monday 16.12. 11:00 - 12:00 Konferenzraum-Ökologie
  • Monday 13.01. 11:00 - 12:00 Konferenzraum-Ökologie
  • Monday 20.01. 11:00 - 12:00 Konferenzraum-Ökologie
  • Monday 27.01. 11:00 - 12:00 Konferenzraum-Ökologie

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

ECTS points: 1.5
The lecture intend to give an introduction into basic principles of applied limnology. In particular, anthropogenic nutrient enrichment from the catchment known as 'eutrophication', their causes and consequences as well as control mechanisms and restoration possibilities with respect to lakes will be discussed. In this context, the case study 'Alte Donau' will be described in detail. The problem of acidification as a consequence of nearby and long-distant transport of house-hold and industrial emissions, their effects on fresh-waters and possible rehabilitation processes are the second core theme of the lecture. The wide field of pollution will be highlighted on a few examples such as organic substances, toxic compounds, and radioactivity, to name a few. The lecture finally details global environmental impacts such as climate change.

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B-WZB, WZB

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