Rehabilitation of Rivers

Rehabilitation of Rivers Principles and Implementation 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.

PLANNING AND STRATEGY Strategic Approaches to River Rehabilitation: River Leen and River Derwent D. Hickie Problems Associated with the Degradation of Rivers in Yorkshire and Initiatives to Achieve Rehabilitation J. Pygott Lowland Stream Restoration Projects in the Netherlands P. Jasperse & M. Verbeek Practical Methods for Nature Development J. van Rijen ECOLOGICAL SOUND REHABILITATION Ecology and River Rehabilitation G. Pinay Integrated Approaches of Ecology and Engineering in River Rehabilitation D. Borchardt Ecologically Sound River Bank Design J. Simons IMPLEMENTATION, INCLUDING CASE STUDIES The River Restoration Project N. Holmes Integrated Wetland and River Restoration in the Norfolk Broads D. Prigmore River Rehabilitation in Sweden L. Vought River Rehabilitation in Australia, New Zealand and Japan C. Gippel PROJECT APPRAISAL Post Project Appraisal E. Darby & E. Cranston