Hydrology Short Courses » Level II
River Morphology and Applications
Instructor: Dave Rosgen, PhD
Prerequisite: Level I. Applied Fluvial Geomorphology (AFG)
Select Date/Location:
April 26-30, 2021, NCTC, Shepherdstown, WV - THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED- July 12 – 16, 2021, Bend, OR
- March 14-18, 2022, Resource Institute, Asheville, NC
- April 25-29, 2022, NCTC, Shepherdstown, WV
The River Morphology & Applications course trains students to conduct a geomorphic characterization and delineate stream types using the stream classification method as published in Applied River Morphology (Rosgen, 1996). A combination of lecture and field sessions provides practical experience in the following subjects and activities:
- Integrating fluvial geomorphology concepts with problem-solving techniques
- Learning and mapping fluvial landscapes and valley types
- Pre-mapping landscapes and stream types on aerial photos and topographic maps
- Field validation of the bankfull stage at a USGS gage station
- Regional curve development
- Field methods to properly measure morphological variables and develop dimensionless ratios for assessment and design
- Stream succession and the central tendency of rivers
- Reference reach selection and applications
- Management applications using stream types
About Dave Rosgen, P.H., Ph.D.
Dave is a Professional Hydrologist and Geomorphologist with field experience in river work spanning 49 years, 20 of which were with the U.S. Forest Service. Dave has designed and implemented over 70 large-scale river restoration projects. Dave developed a stream classification system, the BANCS streambank erosion model, the FLOWSED/POWERSED sediment transport models, the WARSSS methodology for cumulative...
