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Eutrophication
Alice Newton
University of Algarve
Joint Master in Water and Coastal Management
University of Bergen 2005-2006
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Eutrophication module
• Discipline: general
• Eutrophication is a +problem in both
freshwater and coastal water
• Topic: aquatic pollution
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Introduction
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Calendar and timetable
Assessment and submission date
Bibliography
Programme
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Programme
• Calendar: week 17-01 to 21-01
• Timetable:
• Room Anfi H7
Monday
Tuesday
Thursday
Presentations in
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1600-1800
1100-1300
1400-1600
another week
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Assessment
• The module is worth 2 ECTS credits out of an annual total of 60
ECTS.
• The assessment will be graded in two ways:
– using a 0-20 scale, where 10 is the pass mark
– using the ECTS A-F scale, where F is a fail
• Assessment: (within communicating science)
15 minute presentation to your peers about Eutrophication in your
country
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– Option 1: a press release and pamphlet
– Option 2: a poster and pamphlet
– Option 3: abstract to conference and posteror oral presentation
• Submission is electronic (via email).
[email protected] date to be arranged.
• A copy should also be sent to the secretary ([email protected])
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Information sources on
Eutrophication
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UNESCO: International Issues
EEA: European issues
NOAA, EPA : USA issues
ESA: Ecological implications
http://www.esa.org Ecology
Journals eg Estuaries
www.nap.edu/catalog/9812.html USA
– National Academy Press 2000 Clean Coastal Waters
ioc.unesco.org/hab/ HAB news
Web of Science for key words or authors
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Bibliography
• 1 Journals References
• 2 Books / Reports
• 3 Web
• Some pdf or doc files will be provided
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Recent Refs
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Codisopoti et al 2001: N budgets
Diaz and Rosenberg 1995: Hypoxia
Karl et al 2002: Denitrification
Karl et al 2001: N:P
Rabalais et al 2002 Nutrient over enchichment
Seitzinger et al 2002: DIN and PIN inputs
Sterner et al 2002: Ecological stoichiometry
Turner 2002: Elemental ratios
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Key References (Journals)
• Estuaries
• Global Biogeochemical cycles
• Hydrobiologia
• Limnol. & Oceanography Special issue
2004
• Ambio, 1990. Marine Eutrophication.
Ambio 19:101-176
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Key references (Books)
• Cardoso A.C., Duchemin J., Magoarou P., Premazzi, G. 2001 Criteria for the
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Identification of Freshwaters Subject to Eutrophication. J.R.C. 87pp ISBN
92-894-0947-9
National Research Council 2000. Clean Coastal Waters. National Academy
Press. 405pp. ISBN 0-309-06948-3
Livingstone R.J., 2001. Eutrophication Processes in Coastal Systems. CRC
Press Boca Raton. 327pp. ISBN 0-8493-9062-1
Thornton, J.A., Rast W., Holland M.M., Jolankai G. and S.-O. Ryding 1999.
Assessment and Control of Non-point Source Pollution of Aquatic
Ecosystems. UNESCO Paris 466 pp. ISBN 1-85070-384-1
Jørgensen B.B. and Richardson K. (eds.). 1996 Eutrophication in Coastal
Marine Ecosystem. Coastal and Estuarine Studies, vol. 52 American
Geophysical Union, Washington, D.C. 272 pp, ISBN 0-87590-266-9
Orive E., Elliot M., de Jonge V.N (eds) 2002 Nutrients and Eutrophication in
Estuaries and Coastal Waters. Hydrobiology Vol 475 and 476
Lasserre P. and Marzollo A. 2000 The Venice Lagoon Ecosystem UNESCO Vol
25 Man and the Biosphere Series 508pp
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Key references (Reports)
• NOAA
– Bricker, S.B., C.G. Clement, D.E. Pirhalla, S.P. Orlando, D.R.G.
Farrow. 1999. National Estuarine Eutrophication Assessment
NOAA, Silver Spring, MD. 71 pp.
• EEA
– EEA (1999). Nutrients in European ecosystems. Environmental
assessment report No 4. European Environment Agency,
Copenhagen.
– EEA (2000). ‘Environmental signals 2000’. Environmental
Assessment Report, No 6, 108 pp.
– EEA (2001) Eutrophication in Europe’s coastal waters. Topic
report No 7, 86pp.
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Key references (Newspapers)
• www.sunspot.net
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planet
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– 26-09-2000
Peril
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Toxic
– 28-09-2000
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Feeding the World, Poisoning the
Cycle of Growth and Devastation
Sea grasses Vanish, Marine Life in
China’s Prosperity Turns Seas
Seeds of Solution to Nitrogen Glut
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Objectives
• This module relates to integrated river
basin management and integrated coastal
zone management
• This module links up with other modules
in the course (such as Harmful Algal
Blooms)
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Requirements
• There are no special requirements
although some knowledge of
environmental chemistry and ecology is
useful.
• A good grasp of complex ecosystem
relationships is necessary
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Programme
• Eutrophication 1
– Defining Eutrophication
– History of Eutrophication
• Eutrophication 2
– Causes of Eutrophication
• Eutrophication 3
– Consequences of Eutrophication
• Eutrophication 4
– Assessing Eutrophication
– Monitoring Eutrophication
– Remediation
• Eutrophication 5
– Case Histories and Research
• Eutrophication 6
– Socio economic aspects of Eutrophication
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Learning outcomes
• After completing this module you should know:
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The historical and conceptual background on
Eutrophication in both freshwater and marine
waters. The aim is to provide an understanding
of the alterations in the nutrient cycles of
aquatic ecosystems within a societal and global
After completing this module you should be able
to: Assess the causes and consequences of
eutrophication in an aquatic ecosystem and
communicate this to stakeholders
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Other skills
• You will also develop skills in communicating
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science such as
Preparing a Poster Presentation
Preparing and Delivering an Oral Presentation
Preparing Material for Informing the Public, such
as Leaflets and Press Releases
Submitting an Abstract to a conference
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