ZOOL2000-1 : Ecology, production and management of aquatic ecosystem

Study Programmes 2016-2017

WARNING : 2015-2016 version of the course specifications

ZOOL2000-1

Ecology, production and management of aquatic ecosystem

part : plants and numerical analysis
part : zooplancton and invertebrates
part : fisheries management and fisheries biology in inland waters

Duration :

part : plants and numerical analysis : 10h Th, 10h Pr
part : zooplancton and invertebrates : 10h Th, 10h Pr
part : fisheries management and fisheries biology in inland waters : 25h Th, 20h Pr

Number of credits :

Master de spécialisation en gestion des ressources aquatiques et aquaculture		8

Lecturer :

part : plants and numerical analysis : Frederik De Laender
part : zooplancton and invertebrates : Célia Joaquim-Justo
part : fisheries management and fisheries biology in inland waters : Patrick Kestemont, Michaël Ovidio

Coordinator :

Michaël Ovidio

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents :

part : plants and numerical analysis

1/ Introduction
2/ Phytoplankton

estimation of biomass
photosynthesis, nutrients, light, temperature
estimation of primary production

3/ phytoplankton and trophic chains
4/ Exercise: estimates of primary production and calculation of the number of fish sustained by that production

Practicals : demonstration of the Winkler approach

part : zooplancton and invertebrates

This part of the course includes an overview of paramount parameters for the development of invertebrates in aquatic ecosystems. Relevant specificities of the main zooplanktonic taxa are reviewed to ensure thorough understanding of the factors that intervene in the management of secondary production in ecosystems and in cultures. Secondary production measurement methods are presented and the last course focuses on methods of invertebrate mass production (especially planktonic biomass) with a special emphasis on nutrient content to optimize fish larvae production and survival

part : fisheries management and fisheries biology in inland waters

The course addressed the theoretical concepts and practical-technological tool that are important to know to apprehend the management of freshwater fish populations (fish tagging, fish behavior, management and protection of functional habitats, connectivity)
Field activities + theoritical courses.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :

part : plants and numerical analysis

To understand the central role of primary producers in aquatic ecosystems, to calculate primary production and the biomass supported by this production.

part : zooplancton and invertebrates

The goal of this course is that students acquire thorough knowledge of abiotic and biotic parameters that determine invertebrate production both in natural environments and in cultures.

This course also provides students with an overview and understanding of the main methods available to measure secondary production and to optimize invertebrate production in mass cultures.

part : fisheries management and fisheries biology in inland waters

Oral talk on the biology in freshwater fish.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

part : plants and numerical analysis

Basic biology and ecology.

part : fisheries management and fisheries biology in inland waters

Bases in general biology

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

part : plants and numerical analysis

Seminars, practicals.

part : zooplancton and invertebrates

Practical courses are organized so that the students can become familiar with the major taxonomical groups in lotic ecosystems and thematerial used for mass production of planktonic organisms.
Students observations are used to assess the water quality of sampled sites.
When possible, a visit to a mass culture production site is organized.

part : fisheries management and fisheries biology in inland waters

Theoritical courses + fied experiments (electric fishing in rivers)

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

part : plants and numerical analysis

Face-to-face.

part : zooplancton and invertebrates

Courses and practicals will tale place in Liège (Sart-Tilman campus).

part : fisheries management and fisheries biology in inland waters

Presentiel