812102 Hydrobiology


Type
Lecture and field trip
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Organisation
Offered in
Sommersemester 2023
Languages of instruction
Englisch

Content

- Basics in ecology of streams and riverscapes and fish ecology
- Impacts of anthropogenic interventions on / in flowing water and river landscape systems ( regulation / construction of power plants , etc. ) ;
- introductory examples in planning of restoration projects and monitoring in the context of relevant legislation

Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

Based on the knowledge of physicochemical and abiotic processes imparted in the lecture Hydrobiology I, students will learn to understand ecological relationships in river systems and will address basic practical questions - especially in restoration ecology - with the help of examples.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.