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ENVE339: Fluvial Geomorphology and River Management
This unit examines the interaction of river forms and processes, river evolution, impacts of human disturbance to rivers, fluvial sedimentology and sediment budgets. This provides the knowledge required to use the River Styles framework, and undertake analyses of river health. This unit has been designed in partnership with stakeholders and employers to ensure it reflects work professional practice. Emphasis is placed on river management processes and rehabilitation techniques within an Australian context. During a seven day field trip, students apply their skills and knowledge to rivers in coastal New South Wales (such as the Hunter Valley, Illawarra, Manning and Bega catchments). Graduates of this unit are employed in a range of local, state and federal agencies; catchment management authorities; consultancies; and industry. All students must attend the mid-semester field trip from 9 to 14 April.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 6 |
| When Offered: | D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year (Session Dates: 9-14 April (F)) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Kirstie Fryirs |
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| NCCW(s): | GEOS334, ENVE334 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Environment and Geography |
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