701-0405-00L Freshwater Ecosystems: Concepts and Methods for Sustainable Management
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2020 |
| Lecturers | C. Scheidegger, S. Fink, C. Weber, V. Weitbrecht |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | German |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701-0405-00 G | Binnengewässer: Konzepte und Methoden für ein nachhaltiges Management Die Vorlesung wird in hybrider Form stattfinden. Studierende, die für Präsenz zugelassen sind, werden vom Team der Dozierenden per Email darüber informiert. | 2 hrs |
| C. Scheidegger, S. Fink, C. Weber, V. Weitbrecht |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | In this course, we will discuss freshwater ecosystems, their ecological characteristics, as well as their anthropogenic influences and changes. Case studies are used to discuss concepts and methods for sustainable management. The case studies are mostly from Switzerland and refer to the Water Protection Act and the Swiss Biodiversity Strategy. |
| 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) 1st lesson: Student working groups, working method 2nd lesson: Water Protection Act 2) Biodiversity in floodplains 3) Restoration of rivers and lakes 4) Floodplain management and restoration 5) Conservation of rivers and lakes 6) Restoration of the sediment dynamics 7) River widenings and ramps 8) Modified discharge and temperature regimes in rivers and lakes 9) Planning and operation of pumped storage power plants 10) Water and health, including climate change 11) Fish migration in exploited rivers 12) Mire protection 13) Final/ Evaluation/ Feedback |
| Lecture notes | Themenspezifische Unterlagen (Vorlesung Dozierende, Literatur) werden zugänglich gemacht unter https://ilias-app2.let.ethz.ch/goto.php?target=crs_195115&client_id=ilias_lda |
| Literature | Literatur zu den Gruppenarbeiten wird abgegeben unter https://ilias-app2.let.ethz.ch/goto.php?target=crs_195115&client_id=ilias_lda |
| Prerequisites / Notice | Basic ecology lectures of the first four semesters. Students will organize discussion groups. |
Performance assessment
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Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 3 credits |
| Examiners | C. Scheidegger, S. Fink, C. Weber, V. Weitbrecht |
| Type | graded semester performance |
| Language of examination | German |
| Repetition | Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit. |
Learning materials
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| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
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Restrictions
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Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sciences Bachelor | Ecology and Conservation Biology | W |  |