Workshop Agendas
The following information outlines three concurrent workshops to be held
June 9-10, 2008 just prior to the annual meeting of the American Ecological
Engineering Society in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Ecological Design 101
AEES is in the process of developing a Certificate in Ecological Design
program. As part of that process, this workshop will explore selected key
concepts in ecological design. (Speaker Bios)
1.275 CEUs will be awarded upon completion of the workshop.
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Monday, June 9, 2008
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11:00
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An introduction to ecosystem design
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12:00
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Boxed lunch
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12:30
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Certificate in Ecosystem Design program
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1:00
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Field trip to a suite of sites that are examples of ecosystem design or
of problem sites where ecosystem design could provide a solution
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Tuesday, June 10
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8:00
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Ecological processes and an ecologist’s predilections and priorities
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8:45
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The engineering design process and an engineer’s predilections and priorities
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9:30
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Break
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10:00
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The landscape architect’s design process and an landscape architect’s predilections and priorities
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10:45
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Design exercise
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12:00
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Lunch
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1:00
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Ecosystem design solutions and case studies
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2:30
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Break
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2:45
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Self-organization
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3:30
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Unit processes
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4:00
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Panel discussion: Key concepts and components of ecosystem design and an ecosystem design education
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5:00
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Adjourn
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Stream Restoration Design: Beyond Bankfull
This workshop will provide practicing stream restoration design
professionals with a fundamental theoretical background in ecohydrology
(the linkages between hydrology and ecosystem processes). The workshop
will demonstrate the application of this knowledge and the use of practical
tools in process-based stream restoration design. Workshop presenters will
walk the participants through an actual design using a local stream as an
example. (Speaker Bios)
1.325 CEUs will be awarded upon completion of the workshop.
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Monday, June 9, 2008
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11:00
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Introduction: A view of the whole watershed
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12:00
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Boxed lunch
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1:00
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Linking stream hydrology and habitat: A view of the full hydrograph
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1:30
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The impact of structures on hyporheic exchange and habitat
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2:30
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Bankfull/effective discharge: The design flow?
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3:30
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Break
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3:15
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Sediment transport: energy conservation and management
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4:15
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The role of riparian vegetation in bank stability
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Tuesday, June 10
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8:00
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Field trip to walk the design stream
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11:00
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Self-organizing design
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12:00
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Lunch
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1:00
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Design charrette - design exercise and discussion among participants
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5:00
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Adjourn
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Mitigation Wetland Design
This workshop is designed to provide a foundation in the design of
mitigation wetlands. The workshop focuses primarily on developing a sound
water budget, construction techniques to encourage hydric soil formation,
the interaction between site design and ecosystem function, and vegetation
selection, succession, and monitoring. (Speaker Bios)
1.275 CEUs will be awarded upon completion of the workshop.
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Monday, June 9
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11:00
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Introduction (COE jurisdictional criteria, permitting)
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12:00
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Boxed lunch
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12:30
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Site selection
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1:30
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Water balance and budget
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3:15
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Break
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3:30
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Water budget, cont.
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4:30
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Field trip to Brown Farm and dinner there
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Tuesday, June 10
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8:00
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Wetland ecology and succession, monitoring
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10:15
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Break
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10:30
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Ecology and self-design
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12:00
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Lunch
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1:00
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Construction (developing hydric soils)
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2:30
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Break
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2:45
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Monitoring and success criteria
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5:00
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Adjourn
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