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Lecturer(s)
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Drozd Bořek, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Duras Jindřich, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Course curriculum (topics): 1) Introduction to the topic of ecological status of water bodies 2) Monitoring and evaluation of ecological status (ES) and ecological potential (EP) of running waters - general framework and context 3) EC and EP of running water - monitoring and evaluation methods 4) EC and EP of stagnant waters - methods of monitoring and evaluation 5) Individual components for evaluation of ecological status and ecological potential (hydromorphology, biological components - fish, macrozoobenthos, phytobenthos, macrophytes) 6) Ponds and EP - possibilities of approaches and solutions 7) ES and EP - main negative effects 8) EC and EP - waste waters and their treatment 9) Basics of water regulation related to EC and EP evaluation Content of excercises: Focusing on hydromorphology, sampling of water and biota (macrozoobenthos, phytobenthos, macrophytes, fish) and sources of pollution (areal, diffuse and point). Analysis of samples according to the requirements of the Water Framework Directive, identification of the main groups of aquatic organisms. Comparing the analyzed data with theoretical bases, analyzing impacts and assessing impacts, proposing potential remedial or so-called mitigation measures, both from the perspective of individual (especially biotic) components of the aquatic environment as well as particular water body and finally from the point of view of whole (partial and main) river basins. Study supporting materials at e-learning portal of USB (LMS Moodle): https://elearning.jcu.cz/course/view.php?id=2451
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Demonstration, Projection, Practical training
- Preparation for exam
- 16 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 66 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 62 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 16 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 12 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 10 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The principal aim of the course is to make students fully understand the pan-European approach to the assessment of surface waters, based on the principle of determining the ecological status and ecological potential of water bodies based on Water Framework Directive. Theoretical knowledge will be supplemented by practical knowledge from field / laboratory exercises in order to teach students to independently design potential remedial or so-called mitigation measures, both from the perspective of individual (especially biotic) components of the aquatic environment and from the perspective of the water body as a whole and finally whole (partial and main) river basins.
By completing the course, the student will gain basic theoretical knowledge about the assessment of surface waters, based on the principle of determining the ecological status and ecological potential of water bodies in terms of the so-called Water Framework Directive (WFD). They will understand the methods of evaluation of both biotic components and general physical and chemical components and evaluation of hydromorphology on both lotic and lenthic waters. They will learn the basics of sampling and evaluation of water and biota samples. Samples will be processed during subsequent laboratory practices so that students also learn the basic procedures for processing and evaluation of individual types of samples (macrozoobenthos, phytobenthos, macrophytes, fish) according to the requirements of the WFD. Students will learn to independently design potential remedial or so-called mitigation measures, both from the point of view of individual (especially biotic) components of the aquatic environment and from the point of view of the water body as a whole, and finally from the point of view of entire (partial and main) river basins. After completing the course, students will be able to take an objective view based on objective, data-based judgment and create an individual approach to issues of water quality in order to improve the state of water bodies.
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Prerequisites
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The final oral exam is preconditioned by credit passing. Credit passing is conditioned by active participation during practices and protocols elaboration.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Development of laboratory protocols
Active participation during practices, protocols elaboration, study of literature.
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Recommended literature
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Dodds W.K., Whiles M.R. Freshwater Ecology. Academic Press, Elsevier, USA, 2019.
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European Commission. Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the Community action in the field of water policy (EU Water Framework Directive). Brussels, 2000.
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Kalff J. Limnology: inland water ecosystems. Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River, Kalifornie,, 2002.
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