Course Information and Goals
These short courses are 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 courses are developed for engineers, fisheries biologists, hydrologists, land use planners, conservation districts, and other watershed groups involved with riverine issues. The goal of the courses are 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 3-day short course entitled Field Tour and Critical Analysis of Stream Restoration Projects in Western Maine to be held in Newry/Bethel Maine from May 18-20, 2009 is $520, but up to 4 discounts are available (see registration form).
The fee for the 2-day short course entitled Using Fluvial Geomorphology in Watershed Assessment and Stream Restoration to be held in the Lebanon, NH/White River Junction, VT area on May 27-28, 2009 is $345 but 4 discounts are also available (see registration form). An optional 1-day field trip on May 29th for an additional $175 is also available. The course registration fees for both courses include a short course booklet, snacks, lunch, drinks, and "hands on" course instruction.
Half-day to 5-day customized short courses are also available. Call or e-mail for pricing and scheduling information.
Field Tour and Critical Analysis of Stream Restoration Projects in Western Maine
This 3-day short course will visit several western Maine stream restoration projects, allowing course participants to better recognize the most appropriate restoration techniques to use in various settings. The course will also provide participants with hands-on experiences using basic methods of data collection and analysis in fluvial geomorphology such as map and aerial photo interpretation, topographic surveying, substrate particle size analysis (pebble counts), and other field techniques. The first morning of the course will review basic principles in fluvial geomorphology, including equilibrium and channel evolution, to be used later to critically analyze the purpose and justification of the restoration projects to be visited. In addition to determining the success of individual structures for protecting river banks or creating habitat, discussions will also focus on how well the projects as a whole function with adjacent stream reaches. For those wishing to stay in the area, rooms can be reserved at the Sunday River Inn by visiting www.sundayriverinn.com. Please e-mail jfield@field-geology.com if you would like more information about course content and the projects to be visited.
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, channel evolution, 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 are responsible for 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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