Center for Ecohydraulics Research

Center for Ecohydraulics Research

Ecohydraulics : the study of the linkages between physical processes and ecological response in rivers, estuaries and wetlands

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In 1996, following a six year planning process, the International Association for Hydraulic Research created the Ecohydraulics Section within its organization to foster collaborative inter-disciplinary research at the interface between hydraulic engineering, hydrology and ecology. The Ecohydraulics Research Group at the University of Idaho was established in 1998 and was the first such research program in North America. In December of 2004 the Ecohydraulics Research Group became an official center within the University of Idaho and changed its name to the Center for Ecohydraulics Research (CER).

The CER is working on finalizing a Strategic Plan. You can download the PDF here -> CERStrategicPlan.PDF (<1MB)

MISSION

To pursue research,

to provide education at all levels, and

to provide an independent scientific forum

for furthering the understanding and simulation of

fundamental linkages between

physical process, management actions, and ecological response,

for the preservation, restoration and

sustainable management of river systems.

The CER primary focuses on Graduate Education and Research. However, we have a strong commitment to education at all levels. Our research covers a broad spectrum of areas related to ecohydraulics, some examples are given below.

Denis and Klaus measuring stream discharge at Eagle Island on the Boise River	EDUCATION High School Undergraduate Graduate Continuing Education for Scientists and Engineers Public Outreach
RESEARCH Flood Management Fluvial Geomorphology Computational Hydraulics Sediment Transport Water Quality Interaction between Physical and Biological Processes Hydroinformatics - data mining and other emerging computational technologies Green Hydropower	Dave Tuthill's Conjunctive Management Class utililzing the Mobile Classroom