Postgraduate Certificate in River Restoration and Management

About the course
The program aims to provide natural resource managers with a sound theoretical background and practical experience in river hydrology, ecology, restoration and water policy. The development of this course was initiated by Land and Water Australia after the identification of an urgent need for improved education and training programs for professionals involved in river management and restoration projects. The Course Advisory Committee established to oversee development of the course curriculum includes representatives from government, industry, community and academic staff.

• apply knowledge about physical, chemical and ecological processes in aquatic ecosystems to Australian rivers and their floodplains
  
• understand the basic principles of river hydrology and hydraulic processes
  
• sample and identify biota from communities in aquatic environments
  
• understand the conceptual and practical framework that underpins restoration of riverine environments following disturbance by humans
  
• explain the current status of water policy in Australia from the farm to the catchment scale
  

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