Joint Master in Water and Coastal Management Eutrophication Alice Newton University of Algarve Joint Master in Water and Coastal Management University of Bergen 2005-2006 06/04/2019

Eutrophication module Discipline: general Eutrophication is a +problem in both freshwater and coastal water Topic: aquatic pollution 4/6/2019

Introduction Calendar and timetable Assessment and submission date Bibliography Programme 4/6/2019

Programme Calendar: week 17-01 to 21-01 Timetable: Room Anfi H7 Monday 1600-1800 Tuesday 1100-1300 Thursday 1400-1600 Presentations in another week 4/6/2019

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 AND 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). anewton@ualg.pt date to be arranged. A copy should also be sent to the secretary (mestradosfct@ualg.pt) 4/6/2019

Information sources on Eutrophication 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 4/6/2019

Bibliography 1 Journals References 2 Books / Reports 3 Web Some pdf or doc files will be provided 4/6/2019

Recent Refs 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 4/6/2019

Key References (Journals) Estuaries Global Biogeochemical cycles Hydrobiologia Limnol. & Oceanography Special issue 2004 Ambio, 1990. Marine Eutrophication. Ambio 19:101-176 4/6/2019

Key references (Books) Cardoso A.C., Duchemin J., Magoarou P., Premazzi, G. 2001 Criteria for the 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 4/6/2019

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. 4/6/2019

Key references (Newspapers) www.sunspot.net 24-09-2000 Feeding the World, Poisoning the planet 25-09-2000 Cycle of Growth and Devastation 26-09-2000 Sea grasses Vanish, Marine Life in Peril 27-09-2000 China’s Prosperity Turns Seas Toxic 28-09-2000 Seeds of Solution to Nitrogen Glut 4/6/2019

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) 4/6/2019

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 4/6/2019

Programme Eutrophication 1 Eutrophication 2 Eutrophication 3 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 4/6/2019

Learning outcomes After completing this module you should know: 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 4/6/2019

Other skills You will also develop skills in communicating 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 4/6/2019