River Restoration Modelling course, Day 2 Lowland river settings - register your interest for 2025
With the advent of improved computing power, user-friendly software and easier acquisition of base data, the tasks required to deliver river naturalisation have become easier. In particular, the ability to rapidly simulate the action of water across the riverine landscape has revolutionised our ability to understand fluvial processes and to harness this knowledge to rejuvenate degraded systems in a targeted manner. This course introduces simple 2D modelling through a set of hands-on exercises to develop flow simulations across a varied fluvial landscape. It is targeted at those interested in this area but with no prior knowledge of river modelling. Anyone interested in NFM, river and floodplain restoration and tributary and drainage improvement will benefit from the course. Delegates will, under supervision, build their own models (no laptop required) and assess outputs using the results to suggest local interventions that improve hydromorphological functioning. All software and base data are free and these, together with the results from the day, can be downloaded and retained by delegates at the end of the course.
Key course components:
The history and value of modelling
Different types of models and their uses (catchment, NFM, river design, ecohydraulics etc.)
Mapping flow in the catchment using GIS & rainfall models
Simple reach-scale modelling to map opportunities and constraints
Example modelling exercise
Utilising the results for system naturalisation
Date: 26 March, 2024 (Day 2)
Note: Day 1 will explore an upland river setting; Day 2 will explore a lowland river setting. If you wish to attend both days, these must be booked separately. Delegates can attend one or both days; however, those attending both must be prepared for some repetition of course material.
Location: Salford University
Tutor: Neil Entwhilstle, George Heritage + two more tutors TBC
Price: £260
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