GEMAPI (Aquatic Environment Management and Flood Prevention)

Aquatic Environment Management and Flood Prevention
Field: Ecology, Hydraulics

This course allows students to immerse themselves in a real-world case study in the field, within the scope of GEMAPI. Students will meet with stakeholders and managers at the study site to gain an understanding of the challenges and complexity of the area. Student groups will work on a concrete project to integrate aquatic environment management with flood prevention in a way that respects ecology, the environment, and people. This course will provide an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in previous courses (ecology, hydraulics, legislation, land-use planning, etc.).

The study is conducted using a single real-world case, from the fieldwork phase through modeling, analysis, and collaborative management, all the way to the presentation of the impacts of the developments. The work is done in groups.

- Understand the challenges facing GEMAPI, its evolution, and its key players
- Use innovative approaches to integrate studies of aquatic environments, biodiversity conservation, flood protection, and land-use planning.
- Apply the skills and knowledge acquired in various course units and be able to collaborate with students from diverse and complementary scientific backgrounds
- Advocate for a project and communicate with an audience of socio-economic stakeholders.

M2 S3 Course: River Modeling, M2 S3 Course: Ecological Engineering and Restoration.

Ongoing assessment of the final presentation of the completed project.