Z4825 Stream ecosystems

Faculty of Science
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Karel Brabec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Marek Lang, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Karel Brabec, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Karel Brabec, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 13:00–13:50 Z6,02006
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z4825/01: Mon 14:00–14:50 Z6,02006, K. Brabec
Prerequisites (in Czech)
KREDITY_MIN(40)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Course provides cross-cutting information on stream ecosystems combining knowledge from various scientific disciplines. Physical, chemical and biological characteristics are presented in ecological consequences. Course aims to offer basic overview of structures, processes, degradation and restoration for students being not necessarily educated in biology or ecology before.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able:
- to describe basic physical, chemical and biological characteristics of stream ecosystems - to explore ecological relationships in running waters - to identify types of anthropogenic degradation in aquatic ecosystems - to explain how ecological indicators respond to deterioration of natural processes - to understand acquired knowledge in context of water management and stream ecosystems conservation
Syllabus
  • 1. Structures and processes
  • 2. Physical characteristics
  • 3. Chemical processes
  • 4. Biological patterns
  • 5. Ecological relationships
  • 6. Stream network and landscape
  • 7. Spatial organization
  • 8. Temporal dynamics
  • 9. Effects of human activities – anthropogenic pressures
  • 10. Indicators and assessment of ecological status
  • 11. Restorations
  • 12. Field excursion at pristine/rehabilitated stream
  • 13. Field excursion at regulated stream (urban/rural landscape)
Literature
  • River futures : an integrative scientific approach to river repair. Edited by Gary J. Brierley - Kirstie A. Fryirs. Washington, DC: Society for Ecological Restoration International, 2008, xvii, 304. ISBN 9781597261135. info
  • ANGELIER, Eugene. Ecology of streams and rivers. Translated by James Munnick. Enfield, N.H.: Science Publishers, 2003, xi, 215. ISBN 1578082560. info
  • WETZEL, Robert G. Limnology : lake and river ecosystems. 3rd ed. San Diego: Academic Press, 2001, xvi, 1006. ISBN 0127447601. info
  • MOSS, Brian. Ecology of fresh waters : man and medium, past to future. 3rd ed. Malden, Mass.: Blackwell Publishing, 1998, xvi, 557. ISBN 0632035129. info
  • River ecology and management : lessons from the Pacific coastal ecoregion. Edited by Robert J. Naiman - Robert E. Bilby. New York: Springer, 1998, xxiv, 705. ISBN 0387952462. info
  • GILLER, Paul S. and Björn MALMQVIST. The biology of streams and rivers. New York: Oxford University Press, 1998, vii, 296. ISBN 0198549784. info
  • LELLÁK, Jan and František KUBÍČEK. Hydrobiologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, nakladatelství Karolinum, 1992, 256 s. ISBN 8070665300. info
  • The rivers handbook : hydrological and ecological principles. Edited by Peter Calow - Geoffrey E. Petts. 1st pub. Oxford: Blackwell scientific publications, 1992, 526 s. ISBN 0632028327. info
  • HYNES, H. B. N. The ecology of running waters. First published. Liverpool: Liverpool University Press, 1970, xxiv, 555. ISBN 0853231001. info
Teaching methods
lectures, case studies, discussion, field excursions
Assessment methods
Examination has an oral form.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019.
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