River Restoration Modelling course, Lowland river settings - 14th November 2025
This course covers the lowland river setting. Please see the Upland river settings version to be held on the preceding day.
With the advent of improved computing power, user-friendly software and easier acquisition of base data, the tasks required to deliver river naturalisation have become easier. In particular, the ability to rapidly simulate the action of water across the riverine landscape has revolutionised our ability to understand fluvial processes and to harness this knowledge to rejuvenate degraded systems in a targeted manner. This course introduces simple 2D modelling through a set of hands-on exercises to develop flow simulations across a varied fluvial landscape. It is targeted at those interested in this area but with no prior knowledge of river modelling. Anyone interested in NFM, river and floodplain restoration and tributary and drainage improvement will benefit from the course. Delegates will, under supervision, build their own models (no laptop required) and assess outputs using the results to suggest local interventions that improve hydromorphological functioning. All software and base data are free and these, together with the results from the day, can be downloaded and retained by delegates at the end of the course.
Key course components:
The history and value of modelling
Different types of models and their uses (catchment, NFM, river design, ecohydraulics etc.)
Mapping flow in the catchment using GIS & rainfall models
Simple reach-scale modelling to map opportunities and constraints
Example modelling exercise
Utilising the results for system naturalisation
Date: 14th November 2025
Note: This is a one day course and will explore a lowland river setting. Lunch is provided
Location: Kendal College
Tutor: George Heritage & Rob Williamson
Price: £187.50 for the day.
Please click on the following link to download and complete the booking form then email to info@fba.org.uk: FBA Courses Booking Form.docx
TO AVOID POSTAL CHARGES PLEASE SELECT ‘PICK UP’ OPTION AT CHECKOUT.
This course covers the lowland river setting. Please see the Upland river settings version to be held on the preceding day.
With the advent of improved computing power, user-friendly software and easier acquisition of base data, the tasks required to deliver river naturalisation have become easier. In particular, the ability to rapidly simulate the action of water across the riverine landscape has revolutionised our ability to understand fluvial processes and to harness this knowledge to rejuvenate degraded systems in a targeted manner. This course introduces simple 2D modelling through a set of hands-on exercises to develop flow simulations across a varied fluvial landscape. It is targeted at those interested in this area but with no prior knowledge of river modelling. Anyone interested in NFM, river and floodplain restoration and tributary and drainage improvement will benefit from the course. Delegates will, under supervision, build their own models (no laptop required) and assess outputs using the results to suggest local interventions that improve hydromorphological functioning. All software and base data are free and these, together with the results from the day, can be downloaded and retained by delegates at the end of the course.
Key course components:
The history and value of modelling
Different types of models and their uses (catchment, NFM, river design, ecohydraulics etc.)
Mapping flow in the catchment using GIS & rainfall models
Simple reach-scale modelling to map opportunities and constraints
Example modelling exercise
Utilising the results for system naturalisation
Date: 14th November 2025
Note: This is a one day course and will explore a lowland river setting. Lunch is provided
Location: Kendal College
Tutor: George Heritage & Rob Williamson
Price: £187.50 for the day.
Please click on the following link to download and complete the booking form then email to info@fba.org.uk: FBA Courses Booking Form.docx
TO AVOID POSTAL CHARGES PLEASE SELECT ‘PICK UP’ OPTION AT CHECKOUT.
This course covers the lowland river setting. Please see the Upland river settings version to be held on the preceding day.
With the advent of improved computing power, user-friendly software and easier acquisition of base data, the tasks required to deliver river naturalisation have become easier. In particular, the ability to rapidly simulate the action of water across the riverine landscape has revolutionised our ability to understand fluvial processes and to harness this knowledge to rejuvenate degraded systems in a targeted manner. This course introduces simple 2D modelling through a set of hands-on exercises to develop flow simulations across a varied fluvial landscape. It is targeted at those interested in this area but with no prior knowledge of river modelling. Anyone interested in NFM, river and floodplain restoration and tributary and drainage improvement will benefit from the course. Delegates will, under supervision, build their own models (no laptop required) and assess outputs using the results to suggest local interventions that improve hydromorphological functioning. All software and base data are free and these, together with the results from the day, can be downloaded and retained by delegates at the end of the course.
Key course components:
The history and value of modelling
Different types of models and their uses (catchment, NFM, river design, ecohydraulics etc.)
Mapping flow in the catchment using GIS & rainfall models
Simple reach-scale modelling to map opportunities and constraints
Example modelling exercise
Utilising the results for system naturalisation
Date: 14th November 2025
Note: This is a one day course and will explore a lowland river setting. Lunch is provided
Location: Kendal College
Tutor: George Heritage & Rob Williamson
Price: £187.50 for the day.
Please click on the following link to download and complete the booking form then email to info@fba.org.uk: FBA Courses Booking Form.docx
TO AVOID POSTAL CHARGES PLEASE SELECT ‘PICK UP’ OPTION AT CHECKOUT.
