812350 Applications in river landscape management

Type: Lecture and field trip
Semester hours: 2
Lecturer (assistant): Muhar, Susanne , Töchterle, Nikolaus , Egger, Gregory , Unfer, Günther
Organisation
Offered in: Sommersemester 2023
Languages of instruction: Englisch
Content: Introduction of the topics:
River restoration and conservation programmes/ EU Life Projects, Natura 2000
National Parks
Mitigation measures - River engineering/flood protection & Hydropower use

Characterisation of the case study areas, presentation of implemented programmes and monitoring results
Field excursion
(3days)
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences): Apply knowledge about ecological river management to discuss case studies in the field

Assess success and constraints of different types of management measures

Identify appropriate planning tools for specific management tasks and problems

Cope with practical challenges and framework conditions for implementing management programs

You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.