Course Description and Credit Information

Course Description:

The need for better integration of science and decision making in environmental management is widely documented. In light of anticipated climate change and associated changes in demographics, land use, and water management practices, decision makers are confronted with the need to make major decisions in the face of high system complexity and uncertainty. The integration of useful and relevant scientific information is necessary and critical to enable informed decision-making.

Effective consideration of desired environmental conditions in river management decisions is difficult due to the myriad of physical, hydrological, and biological factors affecting these ecosystems; the complexity of interactions; the volume of relevant information, and substantial levels of uncertainty. Computer-based Decision Support Systems (DSS) can help integrate and communicate the scientific information and analyses supporting informed decision-making.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand what decision support systems are and how they can inform designs
2. Learn how the myriad of physical, hydrological, and biological factors affecting these ecosystems
3. Comprehend the complexities of the interactions of the elements of a river and how DSS clarify the information.


General Course Information

Credits

1 CEU/CE/PDH/CH

HSW

Yes

Format

Pre-recorded webinar to the to the myriad of physical, hydrological, and biological factors affecting these ecosystems

Presenter  

Industry Expert

 

US State Approvals

LA CES Approved

Yes

States: AK, AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MN, MI, MO, MS, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NM, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY

Yes

North Carolina

Yes

Florida

Yes

New York
***Each licensee is responsible for determining if this course meets the state requirements

***

GA, MI and MN  
**Explanation: There is no process to get courses pre-approved in your state, but there should be no issues getting this course approved.
If not approved, we will exchange it for another course or provide a full refund.

Yes
**See explanation

 

Canada Provinces and Territories

British Columbia

Yes, per reciprocity with LA CES

Ontario

Yes, per reciprocity with LA CES


Course curriculum

    1. Video

    1. Take the Quiz

    1. Survey

About this course

  • $26.99
  • 3 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content