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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.

  • red. prof. dr. ANA VOVK

  • Oral examination: 50
  • Seminar paper: 50

  • : 5
  • : 10
  • : 15
  • : 90

  • Slovenian
  • Slovenian