Policies and planning tools of water resources managementLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student knows what kind of policies and regulations direct water resources management in the Baltic Sea region. The student can identify pollution sources in a drainage basin, he/she knows the basics of integrated water resources management and can use GIS tools for planning of water protection measures.

Content

-Regulations, directives and policies for water conservation- Ecological and chemical state of water bodies- Different types, sources and impacts of loading into water bodies- Integrated water resources management and the basics of River Basin Management