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Rehabilitation of rivers / Principles and implementation

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Landscape Ecology SeriesPublication details: UK John Wiley Ltd 1998Description: 344p., 229 x 152mm, Maps, hardbackISBN:
  • 0471957534
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 333.916
Contents:
Rehabilitation of degraded river habitat: an introduction. Principles: Policy networks and the success of lowland stream rehabilitation projects in the Netherlands; an approach to classification of natural streams and floodplains in Southwest Germany; rehabilitation of rivers by using wet meadows as nutrient filters; practical approaches for nature development - let nature do its own thing again. Implementation: Strategic approaches; the river restoration project, UK; strategic approaches to river rehabilitation. Implementation: case studies; efforts for instream fish habitat restoration within the river Iijoki, Finland - goals, methods and test results; rehabilitation of a low drainage canal on the River Po Alluvial Plain.
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3 Day Loan Thurles Library Short Loan 333.916 WAA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available R03695KKRCC
Standard Loan Thurles Library Main Collection 333.916 WAA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available R07568KRCT

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Rehabilitation of Rivers Principles and Implementation Edited by Louise C. de Waal Division of Environmental and Analytical Sciences, University of Wolverhampton, UK Andrew R. G. Large Department of Geography, University of Newcastle, UK and P. Max Wade Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, UK River rehabilitation has become an issue at the top of the agenda for water authorities and river managers in many countries throughout the world. This challenging topic involves a wide range of themes, many of which are brought together in this volume. They concern planning strategy, implementation and project appraisal for a number of different types of river systems including upland, lowland and urban rivers. Topic areas addressed include hydrology, geomorphology, ecology and economics as, to be successful, rehabilitation of freshwaters must incorporate all of these subjects within a holistic framework. This volume covers a wide range of countries, provides comprehensive and integrated coverage of factors concerning river rehabilitation and encompasses policy, planning and implementation. As such, the text will have a lasting reference value and practical application. Rehabilitation of Rivers combines prescriptive, analytical and reviewing contributions, covering a wide range of case studies from Britain, continental Europe, the USA, Australia and Japan. It also examines strategic issues such as catchment planning and integrated application of ecology and engineering in river rehabilitation. This book will be an important text for all water authorities and river managers as well as hydrologists, geomorphologists, ecologists and nature conservationists.

River rehabilitation has become an issue for water and river authorities throughout Europe, North America and Australia. This volume provides coverage of factors affecting river rehabilitation such as policy, planning and strategy, implementation and project appraisal.

Rehabilitation of degraded river habitat: an introduction. Principles: Policy networks and the success of lowland stream rehabilitation projects in the Netherlands; an approach to classification of natural streams and floodplains in Southwest Germany; rehabilitation of rivers by using wet meadows as nutrient filters; practical approaches for nature development - let nature do its own thing again. Implementation: Strategic approaches; the river restoration project, UK; strategic approaches to river rehabilitation. Implementation: case studies; efforts for instream fish habitat restoration within the river Iijoki, Finland - goals, methods and test results; rehabilitation of a low drainage canal on the River Po Alluvial Plain.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Partial table of contents:Planning And Strategy
  • Strategic Approaches to River Rehabilitation: River Leen and River Derwent
  • Problems Associated with the Degradation of Rivers in Yorkshire and Initiatives to Achieve Rehabilitation
  • Lowland Stream Restoration Projects in the Netherlands
  • Practical Methods for Nature Development
  • Ecological Sound Rehabilitation
  • Ecology and River Rehabilitation
  • Integrated Approaches of Ecology and Engineering in River Rehabilitation
  • Ecologically Sound River Bank Design
  • Implementation, Including Case Studies
  • The River Restoration Project
  • Integrated Wetland and River Restoration in the Norfolk Broads
  • River Rehabilitation in Sweden
  • River Rehabilitation in Australia, New Zealand and Japan
  • Project Appraisal
  • Post Project Appraisal

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Louise de Waal and P. Max Wade are the authors of Rehabilitation of Rivers: Principles and Implementation, published by Wiley.

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