Why do we have a water crisis? Why do some rivers have algal bloom problems? What can be done to safeguard our water quality for future generations?
How does urbanisation and intensive farming affect our water security in the future, and what can be done to develop more sustainable management of freshwater?
Should we be worried about nitrate in our rivers? What are emerging contaminants and how are they getting into our rivers?
Get answers to these questions and more, in GEOG 299/399 which introduces you to the challenges of sustainable management of water resources, focussing on contemporary issues in river systems. Case studies are drawn both from Aotearoa New Zealand and abroad.
About this paper
| Paper title | Freshwater Resources: Monitoring and Management |
|---|---|
| Subject | Geography |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,318.20 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 54 points or 72 points from Science Schedule C or higher
- Restriction
- GEOG 299
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music, Science
- Eligibility
Experience in an introductory (first-year) earth science related paper is beneficial.
- Contact
- geography@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View further information about GEOG 399
- Teaching staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Sarah Mager
- Paper Structure
Lectures cover three modules: water contaminants, land use impacts on water quality; and management and mitigation strategies.
- Teaching Arrangements
2 lectures per week and practical laboratories every other week.
- Textbooks
Readings set each week; core concepts provided by The Freshwaters of New Zealand by Jon Harding, Paul Mosley, Charles Pearson, & Brian Sorrell (Editors) (2004).
- Course outline
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Critical thinking, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Gain practical experience sampling and interpreting water samples;
- Gain analytical experience measuring standard water indicators;
- Understand the physical and human drivers of water scarcity;
- Understand the impact that land use has on water quality.