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Limnological methods - field course - MB160C52A
Title: Limnologické metody - praktikum
Guaranteed by: Institute for Environmental Studies (31-550)
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Actual: from 2017
Semester: summer
E-Credits: 5
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:0/2, C [TS]
Capacity: unlimited
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
State of the course: cancelled
Language: Czech
Additional information: http://www.blatna.cuni.cz
Note: enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: prof. RNDr. Evžen Stuchlík, CSc.
RNDr. Mgr. Jakub Horecký, Ph.D.
Interchangeability : MO550P92
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Annotation -
Last update: VSACH (09.04.2004)
Course is an essential part of lecture "Limnological methods" and it is focused on demonstration and practise of methods. Course is carried out at Hydrobiological Field Station Velký Pálenec (http://www.blatna.cuni.cz/), on top analytical instruments. Includes sampling, determination of major ions, sampling of bacteria, phytoplankton, zooplanton, benthos, determination of biological parameters (biomass, chlorophyll, numbers, particle volume, dry weigh) and field excursion.


1) Wetzel, R.G., Likens, G.E. (2000): Limnological analysis. Springer-Verlag, New York, 429 pp

2) Downing, J.A. and F.H. Rigler (eds.). 1984. A Manual on Methods for the Assessment of Secondary Productivity in Fresh Waters. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford, England.

3) Mackereth, F.J.H., J. Heron and J.F. Talling. 1978. Water analysis: some revised methods for limnologists. FBA Scientific publication no. 36. 120 pp.
Syllabus -
Last update: VSACH (09.04.2004)

1. Field sampling. Determination of basic physical and chemical parameters of water. Measurement of transparency, temperature, specific conductivity, pH, and analysis of concentration of dissolved gasses (oxygen and CO2) in situ and in lab.

2. Analytical methods fro determination of major ions. Practice on both top analytical instruments (ion chromatographer, TC/TN analyzer, UV spectrophotometer) and traditional methods (spectrophotometry, ISE). Principles of GLP (good analytical practice), and quality control (ion balance, internal lab standards).

3. Field excursion into experimental catchment (Litavka, Brdy Mountains).

4. Demonstration of various types of sampling equipment.

5. Field sampling for bacteria, phytoplankton, zooplankton and benthos in both running and standing waters, microscopic determination of numbers and biomass, dry weight, total carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus, and chlorophyll a (spectrophotometer and fluorometer) and total particle volume using Coulter Counter.

6. Field excursion at experimental lake.

1) Wetzel, R.G., Likens, G.E. (2000): Limnological analysis. Springer-Verlag, New York, 429 pp

2) Downing, J.A. and F.H. Rigler (eds.). 1984. A Manual on Methods for the Assessment of Secondary Productivity in Fresh Waters. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford, England.

3) Mackereth, F.J.H., J. Heron and J.F. Talling. 1978. Water analysis: some revised methods for limnologists. FBA Scientific publication no. 36. 120 pp.

 
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