Management of Fluvial Ecosystems
Syllabus
FLUVIAL ECOSYSTEMS.
- The river and its valley. Geomorphology and Fluvial Dynamics.
- Natural flow regime characterization. Indicators of Hydrological Alteration.
- Riparian systems and fluvial Floodplains. Riparian vegetation: composition, structure and function.
- Fluvial ecology. Biological componets. Physical requirements for the ecosystem functioning. Aquatic Habitat evaluation.
ANALYSIS TOOLS
- Optimization tools. Multicriteria decision analysis.
- Riparian landscapes. Ecologycal Aesthetics. Artistic componets in river restoration activities. Landscape design. Feeling and perception on rivers. Cultural hereditage.
- GIS and Remote Sensing for Fluvial Segmentation and Landscape Assessment .
- Ecological Modelling.
- Tools for Evaluating Fluvial Geomorphological Integrity and Riparian Vegetation Status.
RIVER MANAGEMENT
- Water Resources Planning. River uses management.
- River typology and Water Bodies characterization.
- Economic valuation of aquatic resources and environmental services
- Public participation. Participatory Decision Making: Methods and Applications.
- The evaluation of the ecological status. Analysis and Monitoring. Heavily modified rivers.
- Fisheries Management for angling.
- Stream degradation: detecting causes. Pollution. Flow Regulation. Chanalization.
- Management and Plans for Irrigation Developments
RIVER RESTORATION
- Principles on River Restoration. Strategies and Technics on Restoration.
- River Restoration Projets: design, structure and contents. Restoration Plans. Economic analysis. Social and Environmental impacts.
- Habitat Improvement technics. Fluvial Simulation Models.
- Urban rivers restoration.
- Case Histories: River Jarama (restoration), River Manzanares (rehabilitation) and Arroyo Pozuelo (urban strem cosmetics)