Guidebook of Applied Fluvial Geomorphology (X497)
The practical application of geomorphological science now forms a regular part of any project involving flood protection, fisheries, conservation, recreation, environmental protection and river restoration. The responsibilities now placed upon organisations by the EU Water Framework Directive to assess river morphology will ensure that the uptake of geomorphology continues and expands.
Topics featured include:
channel form and change, sediment systems, and catchment issues
example applications from flood control projects, bank erosion problems, and rehabilitation and restoration schemes
a range of site-specific applications of geomorphology .
This guidebook will prove a valuable source of information on the principles and application of fluvial geomorphology for anyone involved in river engineering and management, including flood management, fisheries, conservation, ecology, recreation, hydrometry, environmental assessment, landscape architecture and water quality.
ISBN: 9780727734846
Author: D Sear, D Malcolm, D Newson, C Thorne
Number of pages: 262 (paperback)
Publisher: Thomas Telford Ltd
Date of Publication: November 2009