Fish Habitat Restoration – Instream Techniques

Format: 1) Online OR 2) Online and field training

Description

Acquire the skills and expertise to successfully conduct and manage an instream restoration project specific to low-gradient stream environments. In this two-day online course, participate in interactive activities including presentations, case studies and group discussions – bring your own real-life habitat restoration (FHR) case studies and project specifications to our discussions.

Objectives

• Identify types of instream fish habitat restoration options and methods
• Identify and apply stream hydrology and river engineering principles
• Conduct a preliminary reconnaissance for a potential instream FHR project
• Identify key biological factors to consider and incorporate into FHR planning
• Identify and contrast physical design considerations and project selection criteria for in-channel restoration techniques, and in-stream habitat offset and compensation/mitigation projects
• Evaluate the functionality of rehabilitation projects
• Identify sources of funding
• Identify key scheduling considerations for a Fish Habitat Restoration project

This Course Includes

• Free, lifetime access

Equipment

• Access to a computer and the Internet

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Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of statistics (asset)
• Previous experience with Fish Habitat Assessment or NRTG Fish Habitat Assessment – Level One (recommended)

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