River Restoration - Form and Function

This course focuses on fluvial geomorphology, the study of the processes that operate in river systems and the landforms which they create or have created. Understanding fluvial geomorphology can lead to improved outcomes in waterway management.

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Course curriculum

1

What is fluvial geomorphology and why is important?
- Introduction and course overview
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- Identify the areas of waterway management where understanding the basis of geomorphology can lead to improved outcomes
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- Principles of fluvial geomorphology
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- Spatial scale in stream systems
- Classifying streams in different regions
- Additional Resources
- Module 1 Quiz
2

Stream processes
- Introduction to the drivers of geomorphic form and processes
- Introduction to Lanes Balance diagram and channel change processes
- Introduction to open channel flow
- Riparian vegetation and stream processes
- Introduction to channel incision
- Introduction to meander migration
- Introduction to avulsions
- Additional readings
- Module 2 Quiz
3

Waterway management
- Introduction to waterway planning framework
- Objective setting
- System understanding
- Options for management
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Additional Resources
- Module 3 Quiz
4

Application of river processes, engineering and restoration
- Sediment Reduction Programs
- Environmental flows assessments
- River restoration
- River diversions
- Urban stream naturalisation

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Instructor(s)

Instructor

Misko Ivezich

Misko Ivezich is an environmental engineer who specialises in river processes and restoration. He has undertaken hundreds of waterway assessments across Australia and Asia and specialises in helping stakeholders understand the complex interactions between river hydraulics, sediment transport and channel form. He has been involved in the development waterway strategies and designs ranging from small urban stream restoration projects to multi-million dollar river restoration projects. He is currently helping lead major programs of river management within Great Barrier Reef catchments to reduce sediment loads from impacting on the reef. Misko has a keen interest in advancing river restoration science having presented at both national and international conferences in recent years on the interactions between floods, sediment transport and stream stability. He also regularly delivers training courses in fluvial geomorphology and river restoration science.

Testimonials

Highly recommended

Jan Philipp Kreibich

The greatest strength of this course are the numerous real-world examples and case studies. It's therefore always easy and pleasant to follow the classes whi...

The greatest strength of this course are the numerous real-world examples and case studies. It's therefore always easy and pleasant to follow the classes while building up an excellent and holistic understanding of river restoration practices. I particularly appreciated that Misko isn't getting tired of emphasizing the great importance of ecological values. Overall, I highly recommend this course!

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Excellent course!

Ruginia Duffy

Highly recommend! Informative and well executed.

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Informative and well presented

Dimity Bambrick

Loved this course. Found it to be directly relatable to my work as an environmental consultant. Well presented and delivered. Especially liked the self paced...

Loved this course. Found it to be directly relatable to my work as an environmental consultant. Well presented and delivered. Especially liked the self paced timeframe and method of short video segments.

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River Restoration - Form and Function

Erin Wyatt

The content and structure of the course was excellent. I really appreciated that base knowledge was covered first before getting into the project management ...

The content and structure of the course was excellent. I really appreciated that base knowledge was covered first before getting into the project management approaches. Through the project management section, I could completely follow everything because of the base knowledge I'd gained earlier. Misko explained things clearly and provided great examples and a good level of detail. I appreciate the additional resources to refer to later too. My only negative critique is that the assessment questions could do with improvement. The wording and the way the question was expressed visually could, at times be clearer.

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