The challenges of dam removal and river restoration
By: edited by Jerome V. DeGraff, James E. Evans
Series: Reviews in engineering geology -- v. 21; Reviews in engineering geology -- v. 21.
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Boulder, Colo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 203
ISBN-13: 9780813741215
Subjects: Stream restoration; Dam retirement
Description: "River restoration is a societal goal in the United States. This collection of research articles focuses on our current understanding of the impacts of removing dams and the role of dam removal in the larger context of river restoration. The papers are grouped by topic: (1) assessment of existing dams, strategies to determine impounded legacy sediments, and evaluating whether or not to remove the dam; (2) case studies of the hydrologic, sediment, and ecosystem impacts of recent dam removals; (3) assessment of river restoration by modifying flows or removing dams; and (4) the concept of river restoration in the context of historical changes in river systems"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.