River Channel Management by Peter Downs
A critical assessment of current research on river channel management, this title explores modern management techniques that consider the background of the entire drainage basin, use channel restoration where appropriate and are designed to be sustainable.'Excellent coverage of the subjectI have been looking for a book like this for my course for a few years. Very comprehensive.'
Ms S Marnolt, University of the West of England
River Channel Management is well researched, well written, thoughful, and provides a comprehensive coverage of the topic.
Richard A. Earl, Journal of Geography # 104
(This) book is an impressive contribution. In all, this is an extremely well written and useful book; my copy is already well dog-eared and worn out from its use.
Dr Martin Doyle, Geomorphology
This book is a welcome addition to the fold that encloses the minority of fluvial geomorphologists who have attempted to 'make a difference' to what they see as a misguided past, dominated by engineering interventions in the interest of river 'training' ... As a final recommendation for this book, the authors have worked within a realization that sustainable river basin management must work within an ecosystem context - and that humans must be considered within that system.
Professor Malcolm Newson, Geographical Journal
Dr Peter Downs is currently Senior Fluvial Geomorphologist at Stillwater Sciences, Berkeley, California. He has taught and researched extensively on geomorphological applications to river channel management and restoration.
Professor Ken Gregory is currently Visiting Professor, University of Southampton and Emeritus Professor, University of London. He was awarded the Founders Medal of the Royal Geographical Society for research on river channels. He is the author of Palaeohydrology: Understanding Global Change (Wiley, 2003) and The Changing Nature of Physical Geography (Arnold, 2000).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340759691 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340759690 |
| Title | River Channel Management |
| Author | Peter Downs |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2004-05-28 |
| Number of pages | 408 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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