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Course Description:  The monitoring of vertical and horizontal stability, channel materials, sediment transport and hydraulics will be presented. The course includes hands-on techniques for field measurements, data analysis and interpretations and the use of replicate studies for verification and time trend analysis.  Design and application of monitoring objectives and methods for channel stability and the collection and analysis of suspended and bedload sediment will also be included.

Prerequisite:  FIS3310 River Morphology & Applications – Level II

Who should attend:  Field staff involved in stream habitat assessment and restoration. 

Length:  10 days/80 hours

College Credit: 4 semester hours

Objectives:  This course is designed to train individuals in field data collection methods and analysis techniques for:

• Determining stream channel stability, stream bank erosion prediction, and measurement,
• Recognize sediment relations,
• Contrast potential versus existing stream conditions,
• Determine influence of riparian vegetation on channel stability,
• Discuss the variables that influence stream conditions,
• Apply ecosystem concepts into field applications.