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Course, academic year 2026/2027
  
   
Adaptation of water management to climate change - B217014
Title: Adaptace vodního hospodářství na změny klimatu
Guaranteed by: Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering (217)
Faculty: Faculty of Environmental Technology
Actual: from 2026
Semester: winter
Points: winter s.:3
E-Credits: winter s.:3
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:2/0, Ex [HT]
Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)Schedule is not published yet, this information might be misleading.
Min. number of students: unlimited
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
Guarantor: Jeníček Pavel prof. Ing. CSc.
Kouba Vojtěch Ing. Ph.D.
Classification: Chemistry > Environmental Chemistry
Examination dates   Schedule   
This subject contains the following additional online materials
Annotation -
420 / 5000 Výsledky překladu Climate change affects water management in many ways, from the frequency and intensity of seasonal and long-term manifestations of drought and flood events to the impact on surface and groundwater resources and technological approaches to drinking water treatment and wastewater treatment. In this course, students will gain information about the main aspects of the above phenomena and the possibilities of adapting water management to these phenomena.
Last update: Jeníček Pavel (31.08.2021)
Course completion requirements -

1) Attendance at lectures is recommended, but not controlled.

2) The course concludes with an oral exam.

Last update: Jeníček Pavel (16.05.2025)
Literature -

1) Howard, Guy, et al. "Climate change and water and sanitation: likely impacts and emerging trends for action." Annual review of environment and resources 41 (2016): 253-276.

2) Trnka, M. et.al. Assessing the combined hazards of drought, soil erosion and local flooding on agricultural land: a Czech case study. Climate Research, Volume 70, Issue 2-3, 2016, st. 231–249, ISSN: 0936-577X

3) Howard, G., Calow, R., Macdonald, A., & Bartram, J. (2016). Climate change and water and sanitation: likely impacts and emerging trends for action. Annual review of environment and resources, 41, 253-276. (https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/10.1146/annurev-environ-110615-085856)

4) Pahl-Wostl, C. (2015). Water governance in the face of global change. From Understanding to Transformation. Springer.

Last update: Jeníček Pavel (31.08.2021)
Teaching methods -

Teaching methods:

1) Frontal teaching

2) Discussion

3) Case studies

Lectures with practical cases, discussions on currently generally visible case studies from practice.

Last update: Jeníček Pavel (16.05.2025)
Requirements to the exam -

The examination is oral.

Students will be provided with a current list of exam questions, from which the student will receive 2 basic questions (40 points) and one additional one (20 points).

Maximum number of points 100. Evaluation: 100 - 90 points - A, 89 - 80 points - B, 79 - 70 points - C, 69 - 60 points - D, 59 - 50 points - E, 49 - 0 points - F

Last update: Jeníček Pavel (16.05.2025)
Syllabus -

1. Changes in water management in the context of the European Green Deal, Water 4.0.

2. Thermal water pollution, dissolved CO2, O2, acidification and eutrophication of water - causes, consequences, measures, hygiene and health consequences of climate change related to water.

3. Impact of drought on water management, water resources, interconnection of water systems.

4. Impact of floods on water management, water resources, infrastructure, WWTP.

5. Household water recycling, decentralization.

6. Industrial water recycling, water audit.

7. Agricultural water recycling, irrigation.

8. Integrated water resources management.

9. Impacts of climate change on the quality of drinking water sources.

10. Impacts of climate change on the quality of discharged wastewater.

11. Energy self-sufficiency of WWTP.

12. Decarbonization of water management, greenhouse gases.

13. Strategy for adaptation of the capital city of Prague to climate change – case study.

14. Summary of adaptation measures in water management for Central Europe and on a global scale.

Last update: Jeníček Pavel (16.05.2025)
Learning outcomes -

After completing this course, students will be able to describe the main risks of climate change for water management with an emphasis on the conditions of Central Europe.

Students will be able to explain the principles and effects of specific adaptation procedures in water management.

Students will gain basic orientation in designing these adaptation and mitigation procedures, with the aim of decreasing negative effect of climate change in water management.

Last update: Jeníček Pavel (16.05.2025)
Entry requirements -

Basic knowledge about water management.

Entry requirements within the scope of the subject Water Treatment and Wastewater Treatmentor or Environmental Technology or Industrial Wastewater.

Last update: Jeníček Pavel (21.05.2025)
Registration requirements -

Basic knowledge about water management.

Entry requirements within the scope of the subject Water Treatment and Wastewater Treatmentor or Environmental Technology or Industrial Wastewater.

Last update: Bindzar Jan (22.05.2025)
Teaching methods
Activity Credits Hours
Účast na přednáškách 1 28
Příprava na přednášky, semináře, laboratoře, exkurzi nebo praxi 0.6 16
Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování 1.4 40
3 / 3 84 / 84
Coursework assessment
Form Significance
Regular attendance 10
Oral examination 90

 
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