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Upon completion of this module the student should:
(1) be familiar with river management hazard and resource perspectives;
(2) demonstrate an understanding of the key challenges facing sustainable, integrated river catchment management in Ireland and abroad;
(3) be able to appraise the principal tools and techniques employed in river catchment management;
(4) demonstrate an understanding of the key policies and legislation governing catchment management (with emphasis on the European Union);
(6) demonstrate skills in critical thinking, reading, writing and oral presentations.
Flood risk management
River pollution
Channel change
Sediment management
River conservation and restoration
River amenity and ecosystem services
River catchment legislation (e.g. EU Water Framework Directive and EU Floods Directive)
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 20 |
Field Trip/External Visits | 8 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 70 |
Total | 98 |
This module adopts an earth systems approach to understanding river catchment management challenges and students would therefore greatly benefit from having some background in physical geography, earth science, aquatic biology/ecology or a related discipline.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Group Project: involves a group project and presentation | Week 11 | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
Examination: End-of-trimester 1 hr exam. One question from a choice of two. | 1 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | No | 50 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Feedback will be provided to individuals and class groups, post assessment