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Lecture

River Hydraulics and Waterway Development: Biological Engineering

Description

This lecture covers the management of waterways, focusing on the natural context of watercourse systems and the ecological functions of riparian plant formations. It discusses the use of plant techniques for stabilization, erosion control, and habitat enhancement, emphasizing the advantages and limitations of these methods. The presentation also addresses the importance of biodiversity, pollution elimination, and the aesthetic integration of plant engineering in river landscapes.

Instructors (3)

Azin Amini

Education: MSc.: Structural Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran, 2002 Master Thesis: "Three dimensional analysis of crack propagation in Latiyan butress dam using smeard crack model" BSc.: Civil Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran, 2000

Giovanni De Cesare

Stéphanie Joëlle André

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