wcm150 - River Development, Water Management and Conservation (Complete module description)

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The participants shall gain a differentiated understanding of the planning challenges of Water and River Management using selected national and international examples. While so, they will be granted insight to actual planning tasks and the implemented conflicts and get into contact with concerned stakeholders.

Greater London and the River Thames
Selected questions of Water and River Management on the example of the River Thames in the Greater London Area, for example drinking water production, flood protection, nature conservation, water-oriented leisure activities and the revitalization of the (former) ports of London.

Bremen and the River Weser
Selected questions of Water and River Management on the example of the River Weser in the Bremen area, for example flood protection, nature conservation, water-oriented leisure activities and the revitalization of the former ports of Bremen.

A list of relevant literature will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Visit of sites representative for good practice in River and Water Management; interaction and discussion with local researchers and practitioners

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