Geography 497/897 Watershed Hydrology and Sediment Budgets
A Field and World Wide Web Course
Watershed Hydrology and Sediment Budgets is a field and World Wide Web course for senior undergraduates (Geography 497) and graduate students (Geography 897), with an interest in stream hydrology, fluvial geomorphology and related topics. The course is based primarily on the field study of upper Battle Creek basin in the Cypress Hills of southwestern Saskatchewan and southeastern Alberta. Battle Creek is an interprovincial and international waterway. It is the northern most tributary of the Mississippi River, heading on the Cypress Plain, the oldest and highest surface in the Canadian interior.Our study of the Battle Creek watershed will focus on the sources of runoff and sediment, using various instruments to measure the storage and movement of water and sediment in the watershed and the stream channel. Other field projects will include watershed mapping, using GPS and GIS, and the erosion of Police Point landslide and delivery of the suspended sediments to Battle Creek. The class will relate the hydrology, hydraulics and geomorphology of the stream to the geology, vegetation, geomorphology, and geologic history of the watershed.
The course will be offered by the University of Regina during June 5-27, 2000. The class will meet, however, only for the field component, June 13-20. Otherwise, instruction and interaction will be via the Internet at the course Web site. This distance learning component will allow the students to prepare for the field work, at home or their workplace, and to complete the course requirements prior to June 27. This will enable optimal use of the field time.
Another innovative feature of this course is the opportunity to interact with professional scientists and water resource managers. During June 16-20, the class will attend Environment Canada's 9th annual Battle Creek Stream Hydrology and Habitats Workshop. This workshop provides a blend of classroom and field presentations on the interaction and measurement of the physical and biological components of river systems. The inter-dependency of these components is illustrated with examples of stream rehabilitation projects. The workshop covers the topics of geomorphology, river hydrology, hydraulics, stream ecology and riparian zone vegetation. Facilities of the Cypress Hills 4 Seasons Resort are used for meals, accommodation and classroom sessions. Transportation to the field sites is provided.Principle Instructor
Co-instructors (during the Battle Creek Workshop)
- Robert Newbury, P.Eng., Ph.D., Newbury Hydraulics, Gibson, B.C.
- Nancy Glozier, M.Sc., National Hydrological Research Institute, Saskatoon, SK
- Mary Vetter, Ph.D., Luther College, University of Regina
Travel
- provided during the field course
- transportation available between Regina and the Cypress Hills
Accommodation
- June 16-20: Four Seasons Resort, Cypress Hills Provincial Park (Saskatchewan)
- Hotel rooms (double occupancy) and condominiums (4 people)
- Meals in the hotel restaurant
- June 13-15: University of Regina Field Station, Cypress Hills Provincial Park
- Bedrooms with bunkbeds
- Cooking facilities available
Costs
| Tuition | Course, Service and
Materials fees | Workshop fee | Accommodation |
| | | 4 Seasons Resort U of R Field Station |
| $281.25 | $50.75 | $100 | $150 (double) $200 (includes meals) |
| | | $100 (condo for 4) |
Registration Deadline: April 30, 2000
For registration materials or further information, contact:
University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 0A2
