Objectives and competences
- learning about and using the function and structure of ecosystems for environmental protection and renovation
- learning about multifunctional use of ecoremediation, their opportunities and weaknesses
- learning about old ways of ecoremediation and their transfer into present time for prevention or abolition of consequences of pollution.
Content (Syllabus outline)
Introduction
- basic terms (remediation, bioremediation, phytoremediation, ecoremediation (ERM), mitigation areas, etc.),
- structure and function of natural and sustainable ecosystems (water, land, swamps),
- processes of degradation.
2. Old and new processes of environmental revitalization (revitalization, renaturation, restoration, etc.)
- the role of natural and anthropogenic factors and their connections in the ecoremediation process.
3. The possibilities of using ERM in practice:
- sustainable renovation and protection of water and along-water environment (rivers, groundwater, lakes, melioration ditches, catchment areas, nature protection areas; recycling and conditioning of water through ERM for different purposes, vegetation purification plants)
- phytoremediation for soil purification
- mitigation areas – for example for agriculture and traffic,
- sustainable sanation and recultivation of waste disposals
- combining with other ways of evironmental protection.
4. State and perspectives in Slovenia and in the world.
Learning and teaching methods
lectures with video projections
- presentation and comments on ERM examples in Slovenia
- written seminar papers
All methods will include discussion with students.
The information and communications technology is used for educational purposes in the teaching and learning process.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and understanding:
The student will:
- understand basic terms
- know the processes of degradation
- understand the functioning of ERM
- know different types of ERM and possibilities of their use
- know concept of possibilities of using natural processes and systems for protection and renovation of degraded environment.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Transferable/Key skills and other attributes:
After the finished obligations the student will be able to:
- recognise specific environmental problems
- choose appropriate type of ecoremediation and use it correctly
Readings
VOVK KORŽE, Ana. Ekoremediacije okoli nas. Nazarje: GEAart, 2017. 119 str., ilustr., zvd. ISBN 978-961-94158-0-1. [COBISS.SI-ID 288471808]
Vrhovšek, Vovk Korže, 2009: Ekoremediacije. Filozofska fakulteta Maribor.
Zbornik Ekoremedicije Zahodnega Balkana, 2007. Mednarodni center za ekoremedaicije, FF UM
VOVK KORŽE, Ana. Ekoremediacija kopenskih ekosistemov. Nazarje: GEAart, 2015. 88 str., ilustr. ISBN 978-961-93902-2-1. [COBISS.SI-ID 282707712]
VOVK KORŽE, Ana. Ekoremediacija vodnih ekosistemov. Nazarje: GEAart, 2015. 96 str., ilustr. ISBN 978-961-93902-3-8. [COBISS.SI-ID 282972928]
VOVK KORŽE, Ana. Ekoremediacije in podnebne spremembe. Nazarje: GEAart, 2015. 130 str., ilustr., zvd. ISBN 978-961-93683-5-0. [COBISS.SI-ID 277607424
Prerequisits
Seminary work is prerequisite for the oral exam.
Additional information on implementation and assessment • Oral examination
• Written seminar paper.
