Basics in water ecosystem management (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Content scheduling

Limnology of rivers, streams and lakes
How to control nutrient output from catchment areas
Restoration methods of lakes
Restoration methods of rivers and streams
National and international water policy

1.1.-31.12.2024

Objective

The student learns the status of surface and ground waters and how the state is monitored. Student will learn water management methods suitable for various situations. Student will also learn how to plan water management and restoration for different water bodies to improve the chemical and ecological condition of water ecosystems. Student will also learn, why water ecosystem management and restoration work does not always lead to desired result.

Content

- State of surface and ground waters in Finland
- Monitoring of surface and ground waters
- Restoration methods of lakes
- Restoration methods of rivers and streams
- Restoration methods of catchment areas
- Why restoration of lakes is not always successful?
- Why restoration on rivers and streams is not always successful

Materials

Material in Itslearning

Teaching methods

Independent learning and exams.

Exam schedules

During semester 1.1. -31.12.2024

International connections

Independent, guided work in itslearning.

Completion alternatives

No alternative.

Student workload

Fiwe automatic exams. Every exam is needs about 17 hour students work.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

All exams are completed and accepted.

Further information

Itslearning and email.