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Overview
What you will learn
On successful completion of the Soil Erosion - Prevention is better than cure course offered by Cranfield University , you will be able to:
- Understand the role of soil erosion and its control
- Understand the drivers and processes of erosion of slope forming materials.
- Recognise the onsite and offsite impacts of erosion and sediment production.
- Undertake erosion risk assessment using a range of techniques, including the use of erosion prediction models.
- Understand the principles of soil erosion control and soil conservation.
- Select, design and evaluate appropriate techniques for the protection of soil and other slope forming materials, using vegetation, inert materials and/or engineering structures (case study exercise).
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Erosion processes: drivers, mechanics and processes.
- Consequences of erosion – on-site and off-site – the need for erosion control.
- Erosion risk assessment techniques, including erosion prediction models.
- Principles of erosion control.
- Use of vegetation and simulated vegetation in erosion control (bioengineering).
- Use of engineering structures for erosion control (including biotechnical engineering).
- Selection, design and evaluation of appropriate erosion control techniques using vegetation, inert materials and/or engineering structures.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 2 days
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- This course will be of particular interest to Civil Engineers, Landscape Architects, Environmental Managers, Land Managers and those working in related industry roles.
Tuition Fee
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International
550 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 550 GBP for the full programme during 2 days. -
National
550 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 550 GBP for the full programme during 2 days.
Living costs for Cranfield
700 - 1300 GBP /month
Living costs
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