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Students Along  A River

 

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Click on the lessons below to view a listing of the learning modules. Once inside a lesson page, click on the learning modules to access the required learning resources and activities.

Lessons:  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

 
 Lesson 1 : Aquatic Restoration
Dates:

8/25 - 9/7

What is aquatic restoration and how does it compare with rehabilitation of aquatic systems?  The development of restoration efforts to the present situation.  Driving forces behind it.
 
 Lesson 2 : Aquatic Restoration Goals
Dates:

9/8 -9/21

Where is the restoration effort going?  What are ecologically meaningful goals and how are they determined? 
 
 Lesson 3 : Aquatic Restoration Plan
Dates:

9/22 - 10/5

The methodical pathway to attainment of goals.  Problem identification, environmental constraints, restoration plan components, and scheduling. 
 
 Lesson 4 : Stream Restoration
Dates:

10/6 - 10/26

Integrative concepts of stream systems, stresses on streams, stream restoration techniques, and specific case studies of stream restoration.
 
 Lesson 5 : Lake Restoration
Dates:

10/27 - 11/16

Lentic concepts, stresses on lakes, lake restoration techniques, and specific case studies of lake and reservoir restoration.
 
 Lesson 6 : Wetland Restoration
Dates:

11/17 - 11/30

Function and status of wetlands, wetlands restoration techniques, and specific case studies of wetlands restoration.
 
 Lesson 7 : Ecosystem Assessment
Dates:

12/1 - 12/10

Post-project evaluation...appropriate metrics, monitoring, assessment of system response, QA/QC verification, and adaptive management.