Geomorphology And River Management: Application Of The River Styles Framework
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Book Description
Rivers show a remarkable diversity of character and behavior in any catchment. Human activities have impacted profoundly on the inherent variability in patterns and rates of river adjustment, altering what rivers look like, how they behave, and the structure and function of aquatic ecosystems. This book outlines geomorphic considerations for river management and a generic set of procedures, termed the River Styles framework, which provides a set of tools for interpreting river character, behavior, condition, and recovery potential.River management programs that "work with nature" must respect the inherent diversity and behavioral regime of aquatic ecosystems. Each catchment should be managed in its own right, recognizing the patterns and connectivity of river forms and processes, as shaped by the configuration of the system and responses to disturbance events. Applications of the River Styles framework generate a coherent package of geomorphic information that provides a physical template for river rehabilitation activities.This book is essential reading for a wide range of river practitioners, including students, technical officers, consultants, and academics.
About the Author
Gary Brierley has worked on river systems in various parts of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Japan, North America, and Australasia. He completed undergraduate work in the UK, postgraduate work in Canada, and postdoctoral work in Australia.
Kirstie Fryirs has worked on various river systems in Australia. Her PhD developed a framework for assessing geomorphic river condition and recovery potential.
Gary and Kirstie are codevelopers of the River Styles framework and the River Styles short course.
Geomorphology and River Management: Application of the River Styles Framework,Gary J. Brierley,Kirstie A. Fryirs,Blackwell Publishing, Incorporated,1405115165,Earth Sciences - General,Earth Sciences - Geology,Geomorphology,Life Sciences - Ecology,Nature,Rivers,Science,Science/Mathematics,Stream ecology,Watershed management,ECOLOGY,Science / Ecology,WATERSHEDS
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