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Overview/objectives; sediment transport in channel design. Learn the scientific basis for stream restoration activities in a collaborative, hands-on environment. Experienced restoration researchers and practitioners work with participants in classroom and field. Instructors include Peter Wilcock, Matt Kondolf, Jack Schmidt, Phaedra Budy, Joe Wheaton, Tyler Allred, Mitch Swanson, and Scott McBain (depending on location). For more information or to register: http://cnr.usu.edu/streamrestoration/ or http://sagehen.ucnrs.org/courses/geomorph.htm. The Intro/Overview Course (Part 1) offered in both Utah and California, provides a thorough understanding of stream restoration: its history, range of approaches, and objectives. Application of fluvial geomorphology and sediment transport analysis to channel assessment, understanding river behavior, restoring fluvial process as a basis for restoration, ecological assessment of stream health and habitat, riparian vegetation dynamics, post-project monitoring and appraisal. Provides useful tools for resource managers, practitioners, graduate students and others involved in the planning and implementation of restoration projects. Sagehen Ck Field Station near Lake Tahoe CA Aug 9-13. |
