Field course in ecosystem ecology I. - MO550C16

• Title: Field course in ecosystem ecology I.
• Czech title: Terénní kurz ekosystémové ekologie I.
• Guaranteed by: Institute for Environmental Studies (31-550)
• Faculty: Faculty of Science
• Actual: from 2022
• Semester: summer
• E-Credits: 2
• Examination process: summer s.:
• Hours per week, examination: summer s.:0/4, C [DS]
• Capacity: unlimited
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Note: enabled for web enrollment
• Guarantor: prof. Mgr. Ing. Jan Frouz, CSc.
• Teacher(s): prof. Mgr. Ing. Jan Frouz, CSc.; Ing. Jaroslava Frouzová, Ph.D.
• Class: Sestava lysimetrů a zařízení na kontinuální značen; NIR spectrometr; Původní předmět

Annotation

English

The course will introduce students to the basic methods of ecosystem research, including the study of primary production, respiration of soil and whole ecosystem decomposition, nutrient turnover, and most commonly used proxies for these parameters in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The course includes the theoretical background of the methods, principles and demonstration. It includes techniques using stable isotopes and other tracers, eddy covariance techniques, modern analytical methods including NIR FTYR and other techniques cutting edge to evaluate whole ecosystem functioning including practical tasks in laboratory facilities as well as two field excursions one focused on terrestrial and the second on aquatic ecosystems.

The student's financial expenses for the excursion should not exceed 700 CZK covering the transport to cover transport costs.
The course will consist from lecture in the week from 16 to 20 June and excursion which will take place 21. June 2025

Last update: Frouz Jan, prof. Mgr. Ing., CSc. (05.02.2025)

Czech

The course will introduce students to the basic methods of ecosystem research, including the study of primary production, respiration of soil and whole ecosystem decomposition, nutrient turnover, and most commonly used proxies for these parameters in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The course includes a theoretical background of the methods, principles and demonstration. It includes techniques using stable isotopes and other tracers, eddy covariance techniques, modern analytical methods including NIR FTYR and other cutting edge techniques to evaluate whole ecosystem functioning, including practical tasks in laboratory facilities and two field excursions one focused on terrestrial and second on aquatic ecosystems.

The student's financial expenses for the excursion should not exceed 700 CZK covering the transport to cover transport costs.

Last update: Tátosová Jolana, RNDr., Ph.D. (31.08.2024)

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, students will be able to:

1. Explain fundamental concepts of ecosystem research, including primary production, respiration, decomposition, and nutrient turnover.
2. Describe commonly used methods for assessing ecosystem processes in terrestrial and aquatic environments.
3. Understand the principles behind stable isotope techniques, eddy covariance, and modern analytical tools.
4. Conduct basic laboratory analyses and interpret results from field excursions.
5. Apply acquired knowledge to evaluate ecosystem functioning in different environments.

Last update: Frouz Jan, prof. Mgr. Ing., CSc. (11.03.2025)