Water & Landscape Course
In this course we explore how to understand the topographical features of a landscape and work synergistically with this to capture, store and spreed water, reduce erosion, re-hydrate the landscape and develop aquaculture systems.
Topography describes the contours of the landscape - shaped by bedrock type, the processes of erosion by water and wind and softened by different vegetation types. To understand how topography impacts your site requires an integration of knowledge between catchment size, the slope of the immediate landscape, rainfall patterns, vegetation cover and depth of soil. All these factors combine to provide an insight into how the flow of water through the surrounding landscape will impact your site.
The course is heavily dependent upon online involvement in forums - where you share reflections upon the content explored within a collaborative learning environment. On completion of the course you will submit a research task descibing how you will utilise water resources and the topographical characteristics of your site to support your design goals.
The following topics are covered in this course:
Topography describes the contours of the landscape - shaped by bedrock type, the processes of erosion by water and wind and softened by different vegetation types. To understand how topography impacts your site requires an integration of knowledge between catchment size, the slope of the immediate landscape, rainfall patterns, vegetation cover and depth of soil. All these factors combine to provide an insight into how the flow of water through the surrounding landscape will impact your site.
The course is heavily dependent upon online involvement in forums - where you share reflections upon the content explored within a collaborative learning environment. On completion of the course you will submit a research task descibing how you will utilise water resources and the topographical characteristics of your site to support your design goals.
The following topics are covered in this course:
- Topography: Mapping the topography of a landscape and interpreting the information.
- Water: Investigating catchment sizes, movement of water through a landscape, and factors that influence water purity.
- Catch & Store: How to use slope and earthworks to modify an environment and maximise the opportunity to capture and store water in the landscape.
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