812315 Restoration and conservation of riverine landscapes


Type
Lecture and seminar
Semester hours
3
Lecturer (assistant)
Organisation
Offered in
Wintersemester 2022/23
Languages of instruction
Englisch

Content

After successful completion of the course, students are able to:
- describe different types of management concepts and restoration and conservation measures;
- discuss concepts and measures with regard to targets and reference conditions, spatio-temporal scales, and consequences for the aquatic environment;
- characterise main planning tools;
- develop a conceptual framework for the process of integrative river management;
- identify appropriate procedures and criteria for setting priorities in river restoration and conservation; and
- present and discuss contemporary scientific studies on restoration and conservation.

Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

After successful completion of the course, students are able to:
- describe different types of management concepts and restoration and conservation measures;
- discuss concepts and measures with regard to targets and reference conditions, spatio-temporal scales, and consequences for the aquatic environment;
- characterise main planning tools;
- develop a conceptual framework for the process of integrative river management;
- identify appropriate procedures and criteria for setting priorities in river restoration and conservation; and
- present and discuss contemporary scientific studies on restoration and conservation.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.