Christopher Thomas Robinson: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2019 |
| Name | PD Dr. Christopher Thomas Robinson |
| Field | Aquatische Ökologie |
| Address | EAWAG Überlandstrasse 133 8600 Dübendorf SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | 044 823 53 17 |
| Fax | 044 823 53 15 |
| christopherthomas.robinson@usys.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Environmental Systems Science |
| Relationship | Privatdozent |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701-0034-15L | Integrated Practical: Aquatic Ecology  | 1.5 credits | 3P | J. Jokela, C. T. Robinson | |
| Abstract | Practical studies on broad scientific questions and practice-orientated sampling techniques in aquatic ecology in rivers and lakes. | ||||
| Learning objective | The first goal is to learn how broad scientific questions of aquatic ecology are addressed in practice and to get an overview of the key hypotheses and methods that are relevant for each theme. The second goal is to strengthen the knowledge of local aquatic ecosystems. Students are expected to work independently. | ||||
| Content | Coordinated by J. Jokela The purpose of this course is to give an overview of stream and lake ecology and structure. Theoretical background is given in an introductory lecture, followed by excursions to a stream and a lake, where the students get to know the systems and different methods for survey and analysis. In a second part, the students conduct small research projects on important questions in the field of aquatic ecology. Dates to be given. | ||||
| Lecture notes | no script | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | The practical parts will mainly take place at Eawag Dübendorf. | ||||
| 701-1434-00L | Essentials of Restoration Ecology | 2 credits | 2G | D. Ramseier, C. T. Robinson | |
| Abstract | Restoration ecology has become an important field of ecology. The original trial and error approach is now more and more replaced by a more systematic and scientific approach. The course covers general principles of restoration ecology and practical applications mainly for wet and dry meadow restoration and restoration of rivers/streams. Forested habitats will only be touched marginally. | ||||
| Learning objective | The students gain insight in methods of ecological restoration. They will be able to evaluate various approaches and to design restoration projects. They will learn the ecological basis of river/stream restoration and restoration of wet and dry meadows. | ||||
| Content | Two hours lectures and one-hour seminar per week in the first four weeks of the semester 22.3.2019 after-noon excursion river/stream restoration Dübendorf 24.6.2019 after-noon excursion to a long-term experiment on establishment of vegetation on flat roofs in Zürich 31.6.2019 all-day excursion to the wetland restoration project Seebachtalseen (http://www.stiftungseebachtal.ch/) Topics of lectures: - Historical background of restoration ecology - Reasons for ecological restorations - Ecological principles relevant for restorations - Approaches for ecological restorations - Evaluation of restorations Seminar: present a paper with self-searched additional information | ||||