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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Arts : Geography

121-349 Principles of Environmental Hydrology

Note:

Students taking this subject should consider also taking 121-350 Techniques in Environmental Hydrology. Students cannot receive credit for both this subject and the Faculty of Science Subject 121-360 Environmental Hydrology A or 121-305 Environmental Hydrology B.

Credit Points:

16.7 3rd year

Coordinator:

Dr Brian Finlayson

Prerequisite/s:

121-220/320 Water Resources or 121/212/312 Geomorphology or equivalent as approved by the subject coordinator.

Timetable:

Semester 1

Contact:

Two hours lectures, one hour seminar per week

Objectives:

Upon completion of this subject a student should:

  • understand the principles of fluvial geomorphology;

  • understand the hydraulic principles governing flow in open channels;

  • understand the principles of river hydrology;

  • understand the importance of streams as habitats and the conflicts which arise over the management of rivers and the regulation of river flows.

Content:

River hydrology; fluvial geomorphology; understanding the management, conservation and restoration of streams for their intrinsic environmental value; conflicts in the use and management of rivers and their resolution.

Assessment:

Written work totalling 3000 words (40%) and a 2 hour final examination (60%).

Prescribed Texts:

  • Gordon N. D, McMahon T. A and Finlayson B. L, Stream Hydrology: An Introduction for Ecologists, Wiley Chichester 1992.
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