International Shortcourse on River Restoration
The course will not be held in 2022. However, please contact us if you would like to be notified upon confirmation of dates for the next cycle.
This course consists of lectures, field trips, and discussions backed by references on river processes and methods of measurement and analysis in fluvial geomorphology, ecology, and restoration planning. Instruction also includes field exercises, problem sets, and workshops on approaches to planning and implementing process-based restoration. The course is conducted in English, but draws heavily on river restoration and management experiences in France and around Europe complemented by experiences in North America and elsewhere.
The course provides multiple reference materials, including Tools in Fluvial Geomorphology (Kondolf and Piégay 2nd ed., 2016), Stream and Watershed Restoration: A Guide to Restoring Riverine Processes and Habitats (Roni & Beechie, 2013), and over 40 relevant scientific papers and management reports. The language of the course is English, although some French-language references are provided among the readings.
The course is taught by an array of leading researchers and practitioners in the field of river restoration and draws participants from multiple countries and diverse regions across the planet. Among its most valuable features are workshops in which participants can present problems encountered in their work to apply course concepts with input from instructors and other participants.
The course is suitable for managers, landscape architects, planners, ecologists, engineers, and members of other professions with interests in river restoration.
The Institut Beaumont shortcourse
is presented in partnership with
Institut Beaumont 
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