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Fluvial Geomorphology and River Management - ENVE339
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 processes, management and rehabilitation within an Australian context. During a six 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 10 to 15 April.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| When Offered: | D1 - Day; Offered in Session 1, North Ryde |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Kirstie Fryirs, Dr Tim Ralph |
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| NCCW(s): | GEOS334, ENVE334 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Environment and Geography Faculty of Science |
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