Bi8050 Applied hydrobiology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Jan Helešic, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Jan Helešic, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Jan Helešic, Ph.D.
Prerequisites
Bi6360 Limnobiology && Bi7451 Biol. of aquatic invertebrates
Bi6360&Bi7451
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 14 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/14, only registered: 0/14, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/14
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Subject and hydrobiology in water management practice, history of applied hydrobiology, laws and guidelines regulations. Man activities and biological processes in surface inland waters; hydrological regime of streams - water outtake and derived water power station, ecological minimum discharge; water constructions - longitudinal and cross section regulations, weirs and dams, river discontinuum concept and hydropower peaking; restoration and revitalization of water ecosystems; water pollution - global (nonpoint) pollution (acidification, eutrophization, persistent organic and inorganic pollutants, radioactive isotopes); local and regional pollution (heat pollution, classifications of wastewater, selfpurification ability of inland water). Biological indicators of water quality; bioindication of natural status of inland waters (water hardness, contents of calcium, magnesium, iron, manganese, silica), bioindication of acidification; base principles of biomonitoring; bioindication of sewage pollution of surface water - sabrobic system, Trent Index, BMWP, BBI and score indexes, IBI and ISI systems, ecoregional approach and RIVPACS methods; indication of eutrophication of surface water. Biomonitoring of xenobiotics - bioconcetration, bioaccumulation, biotrasformation, biomagnification; testing methods - kit methods and Microtox, acute toxicity, subchronic and chronic toxicity (micro- and mesocosmos studies). Biological treatment of wastewater; base principles; natural methods - irradiation, biological ponds and vegetative wastewater treatment; aerobic methods of wastewater treatment; anaerobic methods of wastewater treatment. Chemical and physical methods of waste water treatment. Water works hydrobiology; chemistry, microbiology and biology of drinking water, taste and odors caused by algae, source of drinking waters, reservoirs - biological characteristics and base principles of biological management and monitoring. Hydrobiology and fisheries (fish husbandry). Hygienic aspects of human impact. Introduction to production biology of inland water - primary and secondary production of standing and runningwaters.
Syllabus
  • Subject and hydrobiology in water management practice, history of applied hydrobiology, laws and guidelines regulations. Man activities and biological processes in surface inland waters; hydrological regime of streams - water outtake and derived water power station, ecological minimum discharge; water constructions - longitudinal and cross section regulations, weirs and dams, river discontinuum concept and hydropower peaking; restoration and revitalization of water ecosystems; water pollution - global (nonpoint) pollution (acidification, eutrophization, persistent organic and inorganic pollutants, radioactive isotopes); local and regional pollution (heat pollution, classifications of wastewater, selfpurification ability of inland water). Biological indicators of water quality; bioindication of natural status of inland waters (water hardness, contents of calcium, magnesium, iron, manganese, silica), bioindication of acidification; base principles of biomonitoring; bioindication of sewage pollution of surface water - sabrobic system, Trent Index, BMWP, BBI and score indexes, IBI and ISI systems, ecoregional approach and RIVPACS methods; indication of eutrophication of surface water. Biomonitoring of xenobiotics - bioconcetration, bioaccumulation, biotrasformation, biomagnification; testing methods - kit methods and Microtox, acute toxicity, subchronic and chronic toxicity (micro- and mesocosmos studies). Biological treatment of wastewater; base principles; natural methods - irradiation, biological ponds and vegetative wastewater treatment; aerobic methods of wastewater treatment; anaerobic methods of wastewater treatment. Chemical and physical methods of waste water treatment. Water works hydrobiology; chemistry, microbiology and biology of drinking water, taste and odors caused by algae, source of drinking waters, reservoirs - biological characteristics and base principles of biological management and monitoring. Hydrobiology and fisheries (fish husbandry). Hygienic aspects of human impact.
Literature
  • ZELINKA, Miloš and František KUBÍČEK. Základy aplikované hydrobiologie. 2., přeprac. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1985, 250 s. info
  • Chudoba J., Dohányos M. & Wanner J., 1991: Biologické čištění odpadních vod. SNTL Praha
  • LELLÁK, Jan and František KUBÍČEK. Hydrobiologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 1992, 257 s. ISBN 80-7066-530-0. info
  • Štěpánek M. a kol., 1979: Hygienický význam životních dějů ve vodách. Avicenum Praha.
  • Straškraba M. akol., 1992: Metodika sledování a hodnocení jakosti vody vodárenských nádržích. HBÚ ČSAV Č. Budějovice.
  • SLÁDEČKOVÁ, Alena and Vladimír SLÁDEČEK. Hydrobiologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Vydavatelství ČVUT, 1995, 141 s. ISBN 8001012980. info
  • SLÁDEČKOVÁ, Alena and Vladimír SLÁDEČEK. Návody k laboratořím z technické hydrobiologie. Edited by Jan Vymazal. 2. nezměn. vyd. Praha: SNTL - Nakladatelství technické literatury, 1985, 244 s. info
  • Mason C.F., 1991: Biology of freshwater pollution. Second edition. Longman sci.&Tech., Harlow England
  • Rosenberg D.M. & Resh V.H. (Eds.), 1993: Freshwater biomonitoring and benthic macroinvertebrates. Chapman & Hall, New York
  • Welch E.B. & Lindell T., 1980: Ecological effectes of wastewater. Applied limnology and pollution effects. E&FN SPON, London.
  • Hellawell J.M., 1986: Biological indicators of freshwater pollution and environmental management. Elesevier App.Sci.Publ., London
Assessment methods
lectures and oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz je pro hydrobiology povinný
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010.