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ENV-512: Global change ecology and fluvial ecosystems

Summary

Understand the functioning of rivers, focusing on hydrological, geomorphologic, biogeochemical and ecological components, and their linkages. Analyze impacts of global change on rivers ecosystems, develop skills related to synthesizing and interpreting literature and communicating science.

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/global-change-ecology-and-fluvial-ecosystems-ENV-512

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http://go.epfl.ch/ENV-512

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Lectures

Instructors

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/global-change-ecology-and-fluvial-ecosystems-ENV-512

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/ENV-512

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