Hello Folks,

Welcome to the LTPBR Short Course Series. 

I am Joe Wheaton Links to an external site., the instructor for this class. I am a professor of riverscapes in the Department of Watershed Sciences. 

The reason this course exists is to introduce you to the topic of low-tech process-based restoration Links to an external site.. We will review the scope and causes of riverscape degradation, low-tech restoration approaches, principles of riverscapes and restoration, and highlight the potential of partnering with beaver. These are not new methods, but the goals are different than traditional form-based approaches because we seek to engage natural processes to do most of the work to restore the system. We also promote using stages of restoration (i.e., not a one and done approach) where we emphasize initially mimicking, quickly promoting, and eventually sustaining natural processes. 

We are so excited that you are interested in becoming part of this LTPBR movement and encourage you to take advantage of the many resources we provide to help you in this class and your career. Please read all the information below, and post any questions you have to the course discussion boards.

Cheers,

Joe Wheaton

• Wheaton JM, Wheaton A, Maestas J, Bennett S, Bouwes N, Shahveridan S, Camp R, Jordan C, Macfarlane W, Portugal E, Weber N. 2019. Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration of Riverscapes: Pocket Field Guide. Download Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration of Riverscapes: Pocket Field Guide. Utah State University Restoration Consortium. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.28222.13123/1

Both the manual and pocket guide Links to an external site. are available for free download here and at lowtechpbr.restoration.usu.edu. However, you can get a hard copy of manual for ~$60 Links to an external site. and waterproof hard copy of Pocket Guide here for $12. Links to an external site. Note these are the same texts we use in the other four LTPBR courses.