Wetland courses offered by Aquality
Aquality Environmental Consulting is pleased to offer Alberta Wetlands: From Classification to Policy, a course aimed at a variety of stakeholders and municipal and provincial government departments. The course is arranged in topical modules and consists of both theoretical and practical components.
Proposed workshop dates can be found below. Additional dates and locations can be added according to demand. In-house training is available for groups of 5 or more in the Capital region and 10-20 outside of the Capital region. Each course registrant must provide a complete registration form. For more information, please contact us at info@aquality.ca. Please see the course registration form for pricing and more details.
Updates
We have also scheduled course dates for the remainder of the summer and early fall. These dates will be available either in set locations around the province, or for in-house training, depending on demand - please contact us to discuss preferred dates and locations. This list will be updated with locations and space remaining for each date as information becomes available.
- October 6th and 7th - MD Bighorn, 6 spots available.
- October 20th and 21st
Please contact Aquality if you are interested in attending on any of these dates, or if you have a group of interested individuals with preferred dates that are not listed.
Course Description
Day 1 - Wetland Theory, Classification, and Policies (all day)
Part 1: Wetland Classification and Functions
This course will address the Stewart and Kantrud and Canadian Wetland Classification Systems and how they are applied to wetlands in Alberta. In addition, the roles of wetlands will be addressed, including flood attenuation, water quality and quantity modulation, climate impacts, biodiversity and stormwater management. This course is the quintessential primer of wetland ecology.
Part 2: Policies Affecting Wetlands in Alberta
This course will address federal, provincial and municipal policies affecting wetlands in Alberta, including Water for Life, the New Wetland Policy slated for release in 2009, the provincial Land Use Framework, USEPA vs. Canadian wetland policies and regulations regarding wetland loss and mitigation. In addition, economic valuation of wetlands will be addressed at the provincial scale.
Day 2 - Applied Wetland Skills (half day, requires the above as a prerequisite)
Wetland Airphoto Interpretation
Alberta has a detailed airphoto inventory of the province dating back to 1949. This hands-on module will teach you how to identify, delineate, and classify wetlands in the landscape using black/white airphotos. Time-series of airphotos will allow you to examine the same wetland complex over time to gain an appreciation of their dynamic nature in relation to environmental factors.