1. Vocational Education and Training for River Management i n t r o d u c t i o n Vocational Education and Training for River Management River Restoration and Management

2. i n t r o d u c t i o n This course will look at… ● Importance of river restoration ● Geomorphology of riverine systems ● Frameworks for undertaking riparian restoration projects ● Impacts of land use on riparian and waterway condition

3. i n t r o d u c t i o n …and ● Livestock management options ● Soil erosion processes ● Revegetation options and practical approaches ● Legislation that may impact on river restoration projects ● Importance of setting goals and monitoring restoration projects

4. i n t r o d u c t i o n Program: Day 1 Session A: ● Welcome ● Introduction to River Restoration ● Value of riparian habitat to wildlife Session B: ● Exotic & native flora of a riparian zone

5. i n t r o d u c t i o n Program: Day 2 Session C: ● Fauna in a riparian zone ● Geomorphology of riverine zones ● Erosion in riparian zones Session D: Field Trip 1: ● Assessment of riparian zone condition

6. i n t r o d u c t i o n Program: Day 3 Session E: ● Setting restoration goals ● Land reshaping in riverine environments Session F: ● Revegetation methods

7. i n t r o d u c t i o n Program: Day 4 Session G: ● Legislation ● Livestock management ● Chemical use in riparian areas Session H: ● Stream assets and liabilities: setting restoration priorities ● Monitoring restoration programs

8. i n t r o d u c t i o n Program: Day 5 Session I: Field Trip 2: ● Explore riparian restoration options and assess water quality Session J: ● Submission of copy of worksheets ● Revision of assessment requirements ● Close

9. i n t r o d u c t i o n Case study sites Site 1: ● Assessment of riparian condition Site 2: ● Management options for a river restoration project & water quality assessment

10. i n t r o d u c t i o n Assessment methods Each student has two copies of assessment and summary sheets ● One set is to be used during the course ● The other is for students to use for the assessment task, based on the sample completed during the course ● Both sets must be submitted for assessment

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