Course Information and Goals
This short course is designed to provide a firm technical understanding of the principles of fluvial geomorphology used to stabilize eroding river banks, enhance salmon and trout habitat, and reduce flood damages. The course is developed for engineers, fisheries biologists, hydrologists, land use planners, conservation districts, and other watershed groups involved with riverine issues. The goal of the course is to provide the knowledge and experience to assist participants in choosing watershed management and erosion control strategies that are most effective over the long term and most consistent with the natural tendency of the river system.
The fee for the 2-day short course is $345 but discounts are available (see registration form). An optional 1-day field trip for an additional $175 is also available. The course registration fee includes a short course booklet, snacks, lunch, drinks, and "hands on" course instruction. The course will be available in Spring 2008. The course will be in the Lebanon, NH/White River Junction, VT area on May 28-29, 2008 with a field trip on May 30.
Half-day to 5-day customized short courses are also available. Call or e-mail for pricing and scheduling information.
Using Fluvial Geomorphology in Watershed Assessment and Stream Restoration
This 2-day short course with third day optional field trip will provide an overview of fluvial geomorphology with a thorough discussion of key concepts such as the principles of equilibrium, channel classification methods, and sediment transport capacity. A number of case studies from New England and elsewhere in the country will demonstrate how an understanding of fluvial geomorphology can be used in watershed assessments to identify the underlying causal mechanisms for erosion and flooding problems that can cause significant infrastructure damage and environmental degradation. Additional case studies will be used to reveal common errors made in stream restoration projects when the basic principles of fluvial geomorphology are poorly understood. The course will conclude with a discussion of the appropriate settings and conditions within which to employ a variety of widely used stream restoration techniques. The field trip will be to a stream restoration site near the course location and will illustrate the fluvial geomorphology concepts and stream restoration techniques discussed in the course. Please e-mail jfield@field-geology.com if you would like more information about course content and the field trip locality.
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