Hydrological field practics

geography

elective courses
obligatory courses

The classes are intended for students of Hydrology and Climatology specialization.

If there will be vacancies, the participation of non-specialization students who are interested in practices issues is allowed (at the request of the academic supervisor of the thesis or head of the unit).

Classroom and field classes

The fieldwork is intended for students from the Hydrology and Climatology specialization. If there are free places, the participation of students from outside the specialization interested in apprenticeship issues is allowed at the request of the supervisor of the diploma thesis or a person responsible for the didactics.

The purpose of this fieldwork is:

- acquiring practical skills in hydrometry and limnology;

- understanding the natural values of the Bory Tucholskie World Biosphere Reserve with particular emphasis on the hydrological diversity of lakes;

- establishing professional contacts with specialists / practitioners in the field of hydrology and environmental protection.

The fieldwork is conducted in Bory Tucholskie in cooperation with the IMGW-PIB measuring service, the services of the "Bory Tucholskie" National Park and Zaborski Landscape Park, and with the participation of invited guests.

During the fieldwork, students participate in training and then under the supervision of specialists they make field measurements and analyse achieved results. The work is performed in small 2-3-person groups.

Independently, trainees take part in the work of IMGW-PIB measuring teams (hydrometry, telemetry). Organizational and substantive meetings take place after returning to the accommodation place, if possible with the participation of invited guests.

Substantive classes take place within 5 working days and every day they start at 8 am. Accommodation and organizational meeting is expected on the day preceding the fieldwork at 6 pm. The end of the fieldwork is expected on the last day in the evening after the joint seminar summarizing the results. It is allowed to move the ending to the morning of the next day.

The framework program may be modified annually depending on the means, prevailing weather conditions and the time available to invited guests.

Bajkiewicz-Grabowska E., Magnuszewski A., Mikulski Z.,1993, Hydrometria, Wyd. Nauk. PWN, Warszawa

Kajak Z.1998: Hydrobiologia-limnologia. Ekosystemy wód śródlądowych. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, s. 16-18. ISBN 83-01-12537-3. (pol.)

Supplementary literature

Nowicka B., Lenartowicz M., 2004, Variability in the process of the lake feeding by the groundwater (case study of small basin in South Pomeranian Lake District), IHP-VI Technical Documents in Hydrology, No.77, UNESCO Working Series SC-2005/WS/56 Paris;15-20

Nowicka B., 2006, Hydrogeologia i hydrologia jeziora Ostrowite [w] Jeziora i torfowiska Parku Narodowego Bory Tucholskie. Przewodnik terenowy [red.] G. Kowalewski, K. Milecka, -, PNBT Charzykowy, ISBN 83-920151-4-2, ISBN 83-60450-35-8; 63-72

Marszelewski W., Nowicka B., 2012, Park Narodowy Bory Tucholskie [w] Wody w parkach narodowych Polski [red.] Bogdanowicz, P. Jokiel, J. Pociask-Karteczka , IGIP UJ, KH PTG, Kraków, ISBN 978-83-88424-78-6; 178-199

Jeziora Europejskie pod wpływem stresorów środowiskowych. Tom 2 (red:) E. Bogdanowicz, M. Marcinkowski, A. Nadolna, B. Nowicka, I. Piętka, N. Gallinaro, F. Cantoni, S. Tavernini, Wyd. IMGW-PIB, Warszawa; IBBN: 978-83-61102-85-4; 1-95pl/ 1-95 eng

Przyroda abiotyczna Parku Narodowego „Bory Tucholskie”, 2016, [red.] A. Choiński, M. Kochanowska, W. Marszelewski, PNBT, Charzykowy, ISBN 978-83-935112-9-7;

B. Nowicka, • M. Bałandin,• A. Nadolna, 2017, Sensitivity of a large flow-through lake to Meteorological condition and anthropogenic Stress (hydromorphological assessment) Geographia Polonica, 2017, Volume 90, Issue 4, pp. 401-415, https://doi.org/10.7163/GPol.0108

Magnuszewski A., Nowicka B., 2019, Flow between the sub-basins of Charzykowskie Lake – modeling and measurements w Geoplanet Erth and Planetary Scientes, Springer

KNOWLEDGE:

- knows the modern measuring equipment (standard measuring equipment as well as newly tested) used by the IMGW measuring service;

- knows the measurement limitations;

- knows the practical side of the hydrologist work in the field;

- knows the selected problems related to the protection of water resources of lakes and rivers;

SKILLS:

- Can plan field research;

- Can perform standard hydrological and limnological measurements under the direction of people with more experience;

ATTITUDES:

- understands the need for maintenance and calibration of measuring equipment

- appreciates the effects of teamwork;

- understands the necessity of ongoing development of the field research results;

- appreciates the importance of field research.

The necessary condition of participation in the fieldwork is signing and compliance with the regulations as well as absolute respect of safety rules. In case of health contraindications, a substitute form of the fieldwork is possible.

Continuous assessment includes:

- attendance, punctuality and timely implementation of subsequent stages of measurement work - 20%

- correct processing of the results - 20%;

- activity during the fieldwork (reporting problems that arise while performing tasks, analysis of obtained results, participation in discussions, ideas of non-standard solutions) - 20%;

- team work skills - 20%;

- presentation of research results - 20%.

Credit is obtained at the end of the fieldwork, after submitting the analysed and evaluated materials from and reporting the results of the research at the final seminar on the last day of the internship. To credit the fieldwork is also necessary to return all used equipment.

If it is impossible to participate in the fieldwork for more than 1 day (excused absence), it is necessary to agree on a substitute form. The fieldwork should be credited till the end of the semester.

Condition for completing a course is to follow practice regulations and compliance with safety rules