Description and contextualization of the subject

Marine diversity as a tool in environmental quality assessment and its value for protection of endangered ecosystems and for environmental monitoring and assessment programs in the framework of regulatory directives.

Ordinary call: orientations and renunciation

Condiciones de evaluación a discutir con el profesorado.



Las condiciones de renuncia a la convocatoria ordinaria se rigen por la Normativa de permanencia del alumnado de los másteres universitarios aprobada por el acuerdo de consejo social de la UPV/EHU el 22 de Julio de 2015. En todo caso habrá que comunicar por escrito al profesor(a) responsable de la asignatura la renuncia a la convocatoria, antes de la primera prueba de evaluación de la asignatura.



El método de evaluación incluido en esta guía puede sufrir cambios si las directrices de las autoridades sanitarias así lo estableciesen. Las modificaciones a adoptar se anunciarían oportunamente, contando con las estrategias y herramientas necesarias para garantizar el derecho del alumnado a ser evaluado con equidad y justicia.

Extraordinary call: orientations and renunciation

Condiciones de evaluación a discutir con el profesorado.



Las condiciones de renuncia a la convocatoria ordinaria se rigen por la Normativa de permanencia del alumnado de los másteres universitarios aprobada por el acuerdo de consejo social de la UPV/EHU el 22 de Julio de 2015. En todo caso habrá que comunicar por escrito al profesor(a) responsable de la asignatura la renuncia a la convocatoria, antes de la primera prueba de evaluación de la asignatura.



El método de evaluación incluido en esta guía puede sufrir cambios si las directrices de las autoridades sanitarias así lo estableciesen. Las modificaciones a adoptar se anunciarían oportunamente, contando con las estrategias y herramientas necesarias para garantizar el derecho del alumnado a ser evaluado con equidad y justicia.

Temary

ECOLOGICAL QUALITY ASSESSMENT IN COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS



PART 1. BIODIVERSITY ASSESSMENT & MONITORING

1. Richness of diversity based on algae, invertebrates and fishes from coastal

ecosystems.

2. How to sample, conduct surveys and perform floristic and faunistic analyses to: (1)

measure diversity (2) select appropriate bioindicators of environmental state and (3)

assess environmental quality in many endangered habitats.

3. Temporal dimension in the design and analysis of efficient monitoring programmes to

evaluate ecological recovery, once correction measures have been implemented by

environmental managers.

4. Role of Aquaria in education programmes and conservation of target species.



Field trip 1. Floristic and faunistic survey

Field trip 2. Visit to Aquarium Donostia



PART 2. INTEGRATIVE ASSESMENT OF MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

1.Theoretical and practical basis for an integrative assessment of the marine quality.

2.Basic conceptual issues on the marine quality assessment and its relationship with the general features and some peculiarities of the marine environment will be presented.

3.The Water Framework Directive (WFD) and its implications for the marine quality assessment in EU will be presented. Framework for Community action in the field of water policy. Concepts, objectives, requirements and implementation phases of the WFD. Other important legislative references.Proposal of a European Marine Strategy Directive.

4.Relevant aspects of general marine monitoring programs: ongoing projects and case studies.



Practical: Marine environmental quality indices

Field trip: Visit to AZTI, Pasaia



Bilbiography

Pollution Ecology of Estuarine Invertebrates. Hart, C.W.; Fulle, S.L.H. New York: Academic Press, 1979.

Quantitative aquatic biological indicators. Philips, D.J.H. Essex: Applied Sciences Publishers, 1980.

Biomonitoring of Trace Aquatic Contaminants. Phillips, D.J.H. & Ranbow, P.S. Barking: Elsevier Science Publishers, 1993.

PRIMER (Plymouth Routines In Multivariate Ecological Research) User manual/tutorial:1-91. Clarke KR, Gorley RN (2001) (PRIMER-E Ltd, Plymouth)

Handbook of the Marine Fauna of North-West Europe. Hayward, P.J. y J.S. Ryland eds. 1995, Oxford University Press, 800 pp.

Monitoring rocky shores. Murray, S.N., Ambrose, R.F., Dethier M.N. University of California Press, Ltd., London, England, 2006, 220 pp.

Sediment Toxicity Assessment. Burton, G.A. Boca Ratón: Lews Publishers, 1992.

Marine Pollution (5ª ed.). Clark, R.B. Oxford University Press, 2001.

Marine Pollution, diagnosis and therapy. Gerlach, S.A. Heidelberg: Springer, 1981.

Pollution Ecology of Estuarine Invertebrates. Hart, C.W.; Fulle, S.L.H. New York: Academic Press, 1979.

La polución de las aguas marinas. Pérès, J.M. (dir.) Ed. Omega, S.A., 1980.

Ecotoxicological testing for the marine environmente. Persoone, G. et al., Ghent: State University Ghent, 1984.

Quantitative aquatic biological indicators. Philips, D.J.H. Essex: Applied Sciences Publishers, 1980.

Biomonitoring of Trace Aquatic Contaminants. Phillips, D.J.H. & Ranbow, P.S. Barking: Elsevier Science Publishers, 1993.

Principles of physical sedimentology. Allen, J.R.L. George Allen & Unwin. London, UK, 1985.

Coastal envorionments. An introduction to the physical, Ecological and cultural systems of coastlines. Carter, R.W.G. Academic Press. London, UK, 1991.

Coastal sedimentary environments. Davis, R.A. Jr. Springer-Verlag. New York, USA, 1985.

Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas (2000). Directiva 2000/60/CE del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo de 23 de octubre de 2000, por la que se establece un marco comunitario de actuación en el ámbito de la política de aguas.

Coastal and estuarine sediment dynamics. Dyer, K.R. John Wiley & Sons. Chichester, UK, 1986.

Metal Polllution in the aquatic environment. Förstner, U. y Wittmann, T.W. Springer-Verlag. Berlín, Germany, 1981.

Estuarine and coastal marine waters: bioaessment and biocriteria technical guidance. Gibson, G.R.; Bowman, J.; Gerritsen, J. y Snyder, B.D. EPA 822-B-00-024, E.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water, Washington, DC, USA, 2000.

Marine pollution. Johnston, R. Academic Press. London, UK, 1976.

Biomonitoring of trace aquatic contaminants. Phillips, D:J.H. y Rainbow, P.S. Elsevier Science Publishers. Oxford, UK, 1993.

Introductory dynamical oceanography. Pond, S. y Pickard, G. Butterworth Heinemann. Oxford, UK, 1983.

Bibliography

Basic bibliography

Pollution Ecology of Estuarine Invertebrates. Hart, C.W.; Fulle, S.L.H. New York: Academic Press, 1979.

Quantitative aquatic biological indicators. Philips, D.J.H. Essex: Applied Sciences Publishers, 1980.

Biomonitoring of Trace Aquatic Contaminants. Phillips, D.J.H. & Ranbow, P.S. Barking: Elsevier Science Publishers, 1993.

PRIMER (Plymouth Routines In Multivariate Ecological Research) User manual/tutorial:1-91. Clarke KR, Gorley RN (2001) (PRIMER-E Ltd, Plymouth)

Handbook of the Marine Fauna of North-West Europe. Hayward, P.J. y J.S. Ryland eds. 1995, Oxford University Press, 800 pp.

Monitoring rocky shores. Murray, S.N., Ambrose, R.F., Dethier M.N. University of California Press, Ltd., London, England, 2006, 220 pp.

Sediment Toxicity Assessment. Burton, G.A. Boca Ratón: Lews Publishers, 1992.

Marine Pollution (5ª ed.). Clark, R.B. Oxford University Press, 2001.

Marine Pollution, diagnosis and therapy. Gerlach, S.A. Heidelberg: Springer, 1981.

Pollution Ecology of Estuarine Invertebrates. Hart, C.W.; Fulle, S.L.H. New York: Academic Press, 1979.

La polución de las aguas marinas. Pérès, J.M. (dir.) Ed. Omega, S.A., 1980.

Ecotoxicological testing for the marine environmente. Persoone, G. et al., Ghent: State University Ghent, 1984.

Quantitative aquatic biological indicators. Philips, D.J.H. Essex: Applied Sciences Publishers, 1980.

Biomonitoring of Trace Aquatic Contaminants. Phillips, D.J.H. & Ranbow, P.S. Barking: Elsevier Science Publishers, 1993.

Principles of physical sedimentology. Allen, J.R.L. George Allen & Unwin. London, UK, 1985.

Coastal envorionments. An introduction to the physical, Ecological and cultural systems of coastlines. Carter, R.W.G. Academic Press. London, UK, 1991.

Coastal sedimentary environments. Davis, R.A. Jr. Springer-Verlag. New York, USA, 1985.

Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas (2000). Directiva 2000/60/CE del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo de 23 de octubre de 2000, por la que se establece un marco comunitario de actuación en el ámbito de la política de aguas.

Coastal and estuarine sediment dynamics. Dyer, K.R. John Wiley & Sons. Chichester, UK, 1986.

Metal Polllution in the aquatic environment. Förstner, U. y Wittmann, T.W. Springer-Verlag. Berlín, Germany, 1981.

Estuarine and coastal marine waters: bioaessment and biocriteria technical guidance. Gibson, G.R.; Bowman, J.; Gerritsen, J. y Snyder, B.D. EPA 822-B-00-024, E.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water, Washington, DC, USA, 2000.

Marine pollution. Johnston, R. Academic Press. London, UK, 1976.

Biomonitoring of trace aquatic contaminants. Phillips, D:J.H. y Rainbow, P.S. Elsevier Science Publishers. Oxford, UK, 1993.

Introductory dynamical oceanography. Pond, S. y Pickard, G. Butterworth Heinemann. Oxford, UK, 1983.