Analysis of water purity and its influence on ecosystems

The interdisciplinary water study was carried out in Oradea, the analysis focused on water purity and the influence of water quality on the ecosystem.

In education programs water is studied by the disciplines of Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography and Environmental Sciences.

Students from the "Mihai Eminescu" National College in Oradea, guided by their teachers they made some interesting studies about water with an emphasis on the analysis of the Pețea geothermal stream, with endangered endemic species.

Water related studies were carried out during the lessons from education programs but also in non-formal education activities. The water analysis was performed with HPLC from the University of Oradea. Students did research about water in specialized institutes, but also in the middle of nature. They studied living plants, insects and animals in wet areas. At the end of the studies carried out with the waters of the area (the Crișul Repede river and the Pețea stream) the students organized workshops and seminars to disseminate their work.