Syllabus
Introduction in soil and ecosystem biology ISoil and ecosystem biology IISoil restoration as basis for restoration of post mining landAgriculture and forestry its impact on ecosystem processesPopulation biology and conservation biologyProtection of speciesLandscape protectionSocioeconomic conflicts in nature protectionIntroduction to limnologyFactors influencing movement and behaviour of animals in riverine environmentAnthropogenic changes in water ecosystems Organic chemistryNew emerging pollutantsAtmospheric scienceExample of recent atmospheric pollution in central Europe sources and solutions
Annotation
The subject will show several examples of environmental issues important in central European areas such as land restoration after mining, agriculture and its environmental impact, protection of biodiversity, eutrophication of waters, emerging pollutants, and air pollution. Each block will include an introduction to some basic subject necessary for understanding the problem, then an overview of a particular problem and its origin, and possible solution. The subject is suitable for students who have at least a basic knowledge of biology and ecology.