Bi7533 Soil ecotoxicology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Jakub Hofman, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Ivan Holoubek, CSc.
RECETOX – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Jakub Hofman, Ph.D.
Timetable
Tue 9:00–10:50 kamenice
Prerequisites
Bi5580 General Ecotoxicology
This lecture also gives an overview of soil science basics. Thus, no absolved pedology course is needed. On the contrary, the basics in ecotoxicology are requested for better understanding of the lecture topic. Useful is also knowledge from lectures of environmental chemistry.
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 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
In this course, students will learn basics of pedology - soil science, soil protection and contamination, soil biota and soil ecotoxicology.
After this course, students should be able to:
- define soil and explain its importance
- discuss problems of soils and soil protection
- characterize main soil properties
- discuss soil properties with regard to fate of contaminants
- characterize main soil contaminants and their soil fate
- define "bioavailability" and discuss its basic principles
- define soil ecotoxicology
- conclude basic specifics of soil ecotoxicology
- recognize main soil biota and describe its ecology
- describe main exposure routes in soil
- outline main soil ecotoxicity bioassays and interpret their results
- describe main approaches to in situ assessment of soil biota
- combine knowledge of chemical fate in soil, ecology of soil organisms and soil properties
- interpret soil bioassays and studies with regard to ecological risk assessment
- propose approaches to assessment of soil contamination or chemical substances, pesticides etc.
Syllabus
  • 1. Soil. What is soil?; Ecological soil function; Soil fertility and quality; Soil texture and structure; Soil classification; Physico-chemical properties; Soil biota; Trophic chains; Biochemical cycles; Organisations related to soil
  • 2. Soil contamination. Fate of chemicals in soil;Contamination with heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants (POPs); Soil as environmental matrix and its specifics; Bioavailability; Legislative; Biotransformation of soil contaminants; Biodegradation and bioremediation
  • 3. Soil biota. Microorganisms; Protozoa; Turbelaria; Nematoda; Annelida; Crustacea; Mollusca; Mites; Spiders; Diplopoda; Collembola; Coleoptera; Ants; Higher plants
  • 4. Ecotoxicology of soil organisms. General aspects and definitions; Studies in real ecosystems; Soil sampling; Soil bioassays; Soil microecosystems (lysimeters, TME); Dose - response relationship and its evaluation; Soil ecotoxicology specifics
  • 4. Ecotoxicology of soil microorganisms. Biomass and process level approach; Summary parameters of soil microorganisms; Specific processes of soil microorganisms; Community approach, biodiversity; Bioindication with soil microorganisms and assessment of soil biological quality; Laboratory tests with soil microflora
  • 5. Ecotoxicology of soil invertebrates. Ecotoxicology of all groups of invertebrates: Nematodes, Enchytraeids, Earthworms, Springtails, Mites, Mollusca, Crustacea, beneficial arthropods, Insecta; Studies in real ecosystems; Laboratory bioassays; Standardization of the tests; Endpoints; Aspects and importance of ecotoxicology of these organisms etc.
  • 6. Ecotoxicology of higher plants. Effects of chemicals to higher plants; Studies in ecosystems; Community approach; Bioassays and their endpoints; Ecotoxicology of interactions (mycorrhiza, symbiosis)
  • 7. Micocosms and their use in soil ecotoxicology. Types, schemes, endpoints
  • 8. Ecological risk assessment for soils. General scheme; Effects evaluation; Soil environment specifics; Species sensitivity distribution (SSD); Tiered approach (Tier I - III); Endpoints and their use; Extrapolations; Specifics for chemical substances testing; Specifics for pesticides
Literature
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  • PANKHURST, C.E., DOUBE, B.M., GUPTA, V.V.S.R. (1997): Biological indicators of soil health. CAB International, Wallingford. ISBN 0851991580.
  • Sumner M.E. et al. (2000): Handbook of Soil Science. CRC Press. ISBN 0-8493-3136-6
  • ROMBKE, J. AND MOLTMANN, J.F. (1996): Applied ecotoxicology. CRC Press LLC, New York. ISBN 0-56670-070-1.
  • DORAN, J.W., COLEMAN, D.C., BEZDICEK, D.F., AND STEWART, B.A. (1994): Defining soil quality for a sustainable environment. SSSA Special Publication Number 35. Soil Science Society of America, Inc.
  • SUTER, G.W. II, EFROYMSON, R.A., SAMPLE, B.E., AND JONES, D.S. (2000): Ecological risk assessment for contaminated sites. Lewis Publishers, Boca Ranton. ISBN 1-56670-525-8. 437p.
  • DONKER, M.H., EIJSACKERS, H., AND HEIMBACH, F. (1994): Ecotoxicology of soil organisms. CRC Press, Inc., Boca Ranton. ISBN 0-87371-530-6.
  • LOKKE, H. AND VAN GESTEL, C.A.M. (1998): Handbook of soil invertebrate toxicity tests. John Wiley & Sons, Chichester. ISBN 0-471-97103-0. 281p.
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Assessment methods
Lectures
Written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.recetox.muni.cz
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
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