Modules

Prerequisites

Contents

This module puts basic knowledge in natural sciences in general and aquatic ecology and biogeochemistry in particular into context with state of the art management concepts for lakes and reservoirs. This includes also an analysis of major ecosystem services and anthropogenic uses of standing waters as wel as dominant stressors and drivers of deterioration. We will employ quantitative methods including modelling and explicitly adress the unit of water body and catchment. The following main topics are in the focus of the module: · Human uses and ecosystem services of lakes and reservoirs · Morphology and physikal structure · Ecosystem dynamics and productivity · Nutrient cycles and biogeochemical processes · Eutrophication · Climate Change · Other stressors: Acidification, dryout,invasive species…. · Assessment and monitoring of lakes and reservoirs · Water quality prediction and management

Learning outcomes

· Ecosystem services and anthropogenic uses of lakes and reservoirs · Translating scientific knowledge into tailored water management concepts for standing waters · Assessment methods and systems analysis of lakes and reservoirs · Stressors of lakes and reservoirs, dominant drivers, and potential solution approaches

Assessment

• Four selected excercises of our weekly seminars are used for calculating a grade (80%) • Seminar presentation (10 minutes) (20%)

Remarks

Wintersemester: Lecture (2 SWS) + excercise (2SWS) Summersemester: Excursion (20 Std insgesamt)