{"product_id":"geomorphology-and-river-management-9781405115162","title":"Geomorphology and River Management","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book outlines 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. Applications of the framework generate a coherent package of geomorphic information, providing a physical template for river rehabilitation activities. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul class=\"noindent\"\u003e \u003cli\u003emanagement and restoration of rivers is a rapidly growing topic for environmental scientists, geologists and ecologists - this book provides a learning tool with which to approach geomorphic applications to river management\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edescribes the essential geomorphological principles underlying river behaviour and evolution\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edemonstrates how the River Styles Framework can turn geomorphic theory into practice, to develop workable strategies for restoration and management\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ebased on real case studies and authors extensive experience\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eapplicable to river systems worldwid\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Clearly the audience for this book are students taking a course in river management; they will find everything they need in it. The book is up-to-date, clearly written and the quality (photographs, figures and layout) is good.\" \u003ci\u003eJournal of Sedimentary Research, August 2005\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The text, which has a very clear structure and layout, is well written and has excellent illustrations throughout...a timely contribution to the literature and should be essential reading for all those with an interest in the science and practice of river management and river restoration.\" \u003ci\u003eProgress in Physical Geography\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface. \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: The Geoecological Basis for River Management.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Spatial considerations in aquatic ecosystem management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Temporal considerations in aquatic ecosystems management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Geomorphic Considerations for River Management\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 River character.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 River behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 River change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Geomorphic responses of rivers to human disturbance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: The River Styles Framework\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Overview of the river styles framework and practical considerations for its application.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Stage one of the river styles framework: catchment-wide baseline survey of river character and behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Stage two of the river styles framework: catchment-framed assessment of river evolution and geomorphic condition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Stage three of the river styles framework: prediction of likely future river condition based on analysis of recovery potential.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Stage four of the rivers styles framework: implications for river management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Putting geomorphic principles into practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53515722588503,"sku":"9781405115162","price":82.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/geomorphology-and-river-management-9781405115162","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}