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Modelling of Aquatic Ecosystems

Modellierung aquatischer Ökosysteme

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Peter Reichert
VVZ CR n/a

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Abstract

Building-up and working with models of aquatic ecosystems.

Objective

- Learn to build-up a model of an aquatic ecosystem that considers the most important biological, biogeochemical, chemical and physical processes. - Learn to understand the interactions between these processes and the behaviour of the system that results from these interacting processes. - Learn to implement and apply models.

Content

1. Introduction Part I: Basic Concepts 2. Formulation of Mass Balance Equations 3. Formulation of Transformation Processes Part II: Formulation of Ecosystem Processes 4. Physical Processes 5. Chemical Processes 6. Biological Processes Part III: Didactic Models of Aquatic Ecosystems 7. Didactic Models of Aquatic Ecosystems Part IV: Research Models of Aquatic Ecosystems 8. Research Models for Lakes 9. Research Models for Rivers Part V: Appendix 10. Notation 11. Introduction to the STOICHCALC library 12. Introduction to the ECOSIM library

Resources

Lecture Notes

Extensive manuscript available.

Literature

Steven C. Chapra, Surface Water Quality Modeling, McGraw-Hill, 1996.

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Modellierung aquatischer Ökosysteme
  • Wed 13:15-15:00 (CHN E 42)
2 h weekly

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