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Instructors: Thorben Amann; Prof. Dr. Jens Hartmann
Event type:
Practical course/lab
Displayed in timetable as:
Hours per week:
2
Credits:
3,0
Language of instruction:
German
Min. | Max. participants:
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Comments/contents:
In an attempt to understand patterns of basic geochemical parameters at several points along the Alster lake, we are going to sample seven stations, characterised by the influence of side branches or small tributary rivers. Samples are filtered in the field and preserved until analysis in the lab. Basic geochemical parameters like temperature, conductivity and oxygen content are measured on-site. They enable the interpretation of lab results.
In the laboratory, the samples will be analysed for major cations and anions, the dissolved inorganic carbon content (DIC) as well as its isotopic composition, total alkalinity (TA) and some nutrients (Si and P) as an example.
The sampling and analysis program in this practical training is conducted according to state of the art research principals and during the course you will get insights into the basic methods applied at this institute.
The aim of this practical course is to understand the basic characteristics of “urban waters”, i.e. the Alster lake and tributaries, and evaluate potential influences and causes for variances within the sampled grid. The taught methods apply not only to the sampled waters but to all naturally occurring waters.
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