14387 - Applied Limnology, Management and Modelling of Lakes and Reservoirs Modulübersicht

Module Number: 14387
Module Title:Applied Limnology, Management and Modelling of Lakes and Reservoirs
  Angewandte Limnologie, Management und Modellierung von Seen und Stauseen
Department: Faculty 2 - Environment and Natural Sciences
Responsible Staff Member:
  • Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Rinke, Karsten
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:2 semesters
Frequency of Offer: Every winter semester
Credits: 6
Learning Outcome:·        Ecosystem services and anthropogenic uses of lakes and reservoirs
·        Translating scientific knowledge into tailored water management concepts for standing waters
·        Assessment methods and systems analysis of lakes and reservoirs
·        Stressors of lakes and reservoirs, dominant drivers, and potential solution approaches
Contents:This module puts basic knowledge in natural sciences in general and aquatic ecology and biogeochemistry in particular into context with state of the art management concepts for lakes and reservoirs. This includes also an analysis of major ecosystem services and anthropogenic uses of standing waters as wel as dominant stressors and drivers of deterioration.
We will employ quantitative methods including modelling and explicitly adress the unit of water body and catchment. The following main topics are in the focus of the module:
·        Human uses and ecosystem services of lakes and reservoirs
·        Morphology and physikal structure
·        Ecosystem dynamics and productivity
·        Nutrient cycles and biogeochemical processes
·        Eutrophication
·        Climate Change
·        Other stressors: Acidification, dryout,invasive species….
·        Assessment and monitoring of lakes and reservoirs
·        Water quality prediction and management
Recommended Prerequisites:Basics for Freshwater Management (13298) or comparable knowledge in limnology, Expertise in R is very helpful
Mandatory Prerequisites:None
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Lecture / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Exercise / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Excursion / 20 Hours
  • Self organised studies / 100 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:Literature and excercise materials are provided via Moodle.
Module Examination:Continuous Assessment (MCA)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:
  • Four selected excercises of our weekly seminars are used for calculating a grade (80%)
  • Seminar presentation (10 minutes) (20%)
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:None
Part of the Study Programme:
  • Master (research-oriented) / Environmental and Resource Management / PO 2011
  • Master (research-oriented) - Double Degree / Environmental and Resource Management / PO 2021
  • Master (research-oriented) / Environmental and Resource Management / PO 2021
  • Master (research-oriented) / Umweltingenieurwesen / PO 2021
Remarks:Wintersemester: Lecture (2 SWS) + excercise (2SWS)
Summersemester: Excursion (20 Std insgesamt)
Module Components:
  • Lecture
  • Exercise
  • Excursion
Components to be offered in the Current Semester:
  • no assignment