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Post-conference Excursion
August 16, 2012
Rokua Esker Aquifer and Groundwater-dependent Ecosystems
This excursion will pass through
the Oulu river basin, ending at the
Rokua
esker, about 70 km east of Oulu. The excursion will conclude with a
traditional Finnish summer evening event, with sauna and
refreshments.
Rokua esker aquifer
is one of the
largest and most studied aquifers in Finland. This esker was formed
during the last deglaciation and has the status of a Finnish
national park. It has a unique landscape consisting of picturesque
kettle lakes and sand dunes. It is also the first Geopark site in
Finland. The esker has several clearwater lakes that are dependent
on groundwater. During the excursion, hydrogeology, groundwater
monitoring and recent research on surface-groundwater interactions
in eskers will be introduced. In addition, issues such as the
impacts of land use (i.e. forest drainage) and climate change on
groundwater are being studied at Rokua and will be introduced during
the excursion.
Programme
| 8:00 |
Departure at the Oulu city centre in front of
City Hall |
| 9:30 |
- Arrival to Rokua tourist centre Suppa
Introduction of the site: Rokua Geopark
Read more at
http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=564
- Land-use characteristics in Rokua and
surroundings
Role of peatland discharge area in esker aquifer hydrology,
and how the discharge area links to groundwater dependent
ecosystems
Socioeconomic studies of the area: use of multicriteria
decision analysis method to support land use management
- Lake Ahveroinen
Surface water-groundwater interaction monitoring
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| 13:00
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- Lunch at Hotel Rokuanhovi
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| 21:00 |
Return in Oulu |
Cost:
85 €; includes travel from and to Oulu, meals and refreshments.
Register in connection
with the registration in the conference.
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