River Restoration
Subtitle: Managing the Uncertainty in Restoring Physical Habitat
Contributors: Stephen Darby (Editor); David Sear (Editor)
Publisher: Wiley
Published: April 25, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780470867068
Subjects: Civil Engineering, Surveying & Building; Earth Sciences - Hydrology; Engineering - Hydraulic; Hydraulics; Science / Earth Sciences / Hydrology; Science; Science/Mathematics
Description: "River Restoration: Managing the Uncertainty in Restoring Physical Habitat provides a systematic overview of the key issues involved in minimizing and coping with uncertainty in river restoration projects. Clearly divided into four sections, the book addresses each stage in the life span of a typical project. In the first section the reader is introduced to the nature and significance of uncertainty in river restoration with the second part looking at the planning and design involved in such projects. The third section discusses the construction and post-construction phases with the final part of the book addressing the uncertainty and sustainability of river restoration in the long term. Each section includes key global case studies to ensure a wide geographic coverage and contributions are provided from leading professionals in the field." "This text will be an invaluable reference for professionals working as hydrologists, geomorphologists, hydraulic engineers and groundwater agencies. The book will also be of interest for undergraduate and postgraduate students taking relevant courses within Geography, Environmental Science and Civil Engineering."--Jacket.