European Field Excursion in Environmental Science (EFEES) 2007
Integrated Watershed Management
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The 4th EFEES is held 23 July - 11 August 2007 hosted by the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU). One week of home studies is followed by two weeks field excursion in Austria.
A general background in environmental science including insight in soil and water resources and management is recommended. The course is aimed at students finalising their BSc or starting up their MSc.
Staff from BOKU and other ELLS universities and representatives from administration and enterprises will act as teachers and instructors.
Objectives
- to apply environmental science theories in a holistic way to problems observed in the field
- to get acquainted with environmental policies and local management strategies, European water framework directive and regulations
- to get insight into different types of pollution, environmental effects, remediation, environmental policies and local management strategies in different parts of Europe
- to learn tools for collecting, analysing, modelling and interpreting environmental data
- to experience the management of nature reserves in an agricultural landscape
- to draw on different expertises for problems solving in a group of students of different nationalities and with different backgrounds
Course schedule
EFEES (6 ECTS) is in English and includes:
- Pre-course video conference end of May 2007 for first contact and introduction
- One week study at your home university, starting with a videoconference 23 July 2007
- Field excursion in Austria 29 July - 11 August 2007. Venue is Forchtenstein "Lehrforst"
Application and registration
Please complete the application form and send it to the responsible lecturer at your home university .
Deadline for application: 31 March 2007
If your application is approved please complete the registration form and send it to Alexandra Strauss-Sieberth , BOKU.
Deadline for registration : 30 April 2007
EFEES is for ca. 35 students in the end of B.Sc. / beginning of M.Sc.
Contact information
Application and questions to your local university EFEES contact person or to course leader Willibald Loiskandl, BOKU, Muthgasse 18, A-1190 Vienna, Austria. E-mail: willibald.loiskandl@boku.ac.at
Fees
This is a course supported by Erasmus program of the EU commission. The accommodation and food is paid for and only a registration fee of 50 euro is required.
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