Volker Weitbrecht: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2020 |
| Name | Dr. Volker Weitbrecht |
| Address | V. Wasserbau, Hydrologie u. Glaz. ETH Zürich, HIA C 56.1 Hönggerbergring 26 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 68 23 |
| weitbrecht@vaw.baug.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701-0405-00L | Freshwater Ecosystems: Concepts and Methods for Sustainable Management | 3 credits | 2G | C. Scheidegger, S. Fink, C. Weber, V. Weitbrecht | |
| 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. | ||||