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£160.00

River Restoration

18 hours
10 modules
Introductory

Rivers are vital to the health of many other ecosystems, and important ecosystems in themselves. They also play a crucial role in human health, wellbeing and culture. Unfortunately, many of our rivers are in poor condition due to human activities such as canalisation, damming and pollution. Conservation efforts to restore rivers can help improve the health of other ecosystems, and improve river function, helping to supply freshwater and flood mitigation.

This course will help you to understand the intricacies of river restoration, and how important it is for many conservation efforts. We will look at the principles of river restoration, and how to apply them to conservation and ecology projects.

There is a short assessment at the end and if you get over 70% you will receive a Certificate.

Courses modules:

Module 1

– Natural River Processes

Module 2

– Rivers and Biodiversity

Module 3

– Rivers and Man

Module 4

– Why Restore Rivers?

Module 5

Key River Restoration Methods

Module 6

– Planning river restoration projects

Module 7

– Case studies – global and Europe

Module 8

– Case studies – UK

Module 9

– The future of our rivers

Module 10

River Restoration End of Course QUIZ

Here’s what our students are saying:

I enjoyed the course and quiz, a very worthwhile addition to my knowledge base.
John Courage
Flexibility and easy to follow layout.
Michael
Fantastic short course that provides the knowledge and information needed to raise confidence when talking about the course subject. Great for boosting the CV if wanting a career change in the future.
Michael
The material was concise and easy to understand; I loved the flexibility and ability to get the qualifications done at your own pace; and Sue was brilliant!
Deren
It was very informative and easy to access and navigate.
Tim
ETUK- has really given me a step up into the ecology sector. I feel confident and motivated to take my career development in this direction, particularly in bat work, this course has given me the foundations to achieve that. Thank you 🙂
Georgina
Very easy to understand and accessible
Sophie
A career change in your 40’s its quite a daunting prospect, and even though I had completed lots of self study, small courses and training- I knew there were likely a few gaps in my knowledge, so doing a full structured course made good sense. Whilst some of the content was quite familiar, I was surprised by just how big some of the knowledge gaps were – it really boosted my confidence studying the modules and realising why they were so important. It is a great course that I would recommend to anyone wanting to qualify in Conservation, and has certainly helped me in my new career working as part of a landscape recovery project team
Bill Bradshaw
The course was enjoyable and informative. I found it particularly helpful in how flexible the study time was. You could do one module and then leave it a day or two when you had more time. It has also helped my career prospects.
Tim

FAQs

Can I retake the quiz if I fail?

The final exam is designed to test whether you have learned the appropriate knowledge and skills during this course. If you take the final exam and do not pass, we encourage you to review the course material and ensure you have read, understood and remembered the lessons. We want you to get the most out of this course and provide you with the knowledge and confidence you need to apply what you learn to your job or career. You may retake the final test once you have revisited the course material.

Will I still have access to the course materials once I finish the course?

Yes! We want you to get as much out of this course as possible. We encourage you to refer back to your course materials from time to time to refresh your memory and ensure that you are confident on the subject. Therefore, when you purchase this course, you will have lifetime access to the course materials.