NWI-BM002C
Ecology and Management of Large Rivers
Course infoSchedule
Course moduleNWI-BM002C
Credits (ECTS)3
CategoryMA (Master)
Language of instructionEnglish
Offered byRadboud University; Faculty of Science; BioWetenschappen;
Lecturer(s)
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Lecturer
prof. dr. ir. A.J. Hendriks
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prof. dr. L.P.M. Lamers
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Contactperson for the course
dr. H.J.R. Lenders
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dr. H.J.R. Lenders
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Lecturer
prof. dr. R.S.E.W. Leuven
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Academic year2017
Period
KW3  (05/02/2018 to 15/04/2018)
Starting block
KW3
Course mode
full-time
Remarks-
Registration using OSIRISYes
Course open to students from other facultiesYes
Pre-registrationNo
Waiting listNo
Placement procedure-
Aims
  • to provide insight in the genesis, structure and functioning of large river ecosystems
  • to provide insight in possibilities and opportunities for ecological rehabilitation of large rivers 
Content
  1. Ecological concepts for river management
  2. Morfo-dynamics and floodplain sedimentation
  3. Palaeogeography of the Dutch Delta
  4. History of human occupation of riverine environments
  5. Trends in water and sediment quality in relation to biota
  6. Vegetation: biogeochemical constraints and floodplain dynamics
  7. Fauna in river systems: macroinvertebrates, fish, reptiles and amphibians, birds, mammals
  8. Biological invasions in river systems
  9. Ecosystem based water managments: innovative techniques in management
  10. Ecological rehabilitation
Lectures will be given by specialists in the field of river functioning and management. Besides internal teachers a variety of lecturers from other universities, research institutes, private nature conservancy and research organisations and consultancy firms will be invited.
NOTE: this course is scheduled once in every two years. The first opportunity to follow this course will be in 2017-2018
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Tests
Tentamen
Test weight1
OpportunitiesBlock KW3, Block KW4