EPP 235: GIS for River Restoration
Course Description: This online zoom-based course introduces students to GIS fundamentals and the application of GIS software to common river restoration analyses. The course will teach basic GIS theory such as coordinate systems, vector and raster data, spatial relationships, and best practices for map design. We will learn how to perform GIS analyses and make useful maps using applied river restoration examples.
The software used in this class can be used with PCs or Macs and includes both ArcPro (ESRI) and QGIS (free). Open to all students! You don't need any prior experience with GIS to join.
Topics include:
- Creating relative elevation models
- Measuring geomorphic change between LiDAR datasets
- Delineating wetlands automatically using terrain and imagery data
- Estimating salmon habitat suitability using hydraulic model results
- Spatial data management and analysis
Duration: Six half days, Synchronous, Online (Zoom)
Available Professional Credit: 2.4 CEU, 24 PDH.