Chapter 12. Uncertainty and the Management of Restoration Projects: The Construction and Early Post-Construction Phases
- Dr Stephen Darby,
- Professor David Sear
Published Online: 2 APR 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470867082.ch12
Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
River Restoration: Managing the Uncertainty in Restoring Physical Habitat
Additional Information
How to Cite
Brookes, A. and Dangerfield, H. (2008) Uncertainty and the Management of Restoration Projects: The Construction and Early Post-Construction Phases, in River Restoration: Managing the Uncertainty in Restoring Physical Habitat (eds S. Darby and D. Sear), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470867082.ch12
Editor Information
School of Geography, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 2 APR 2008
- Published Print: 15 FEB 2008
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470867068
Online ISBN: 9780470867082
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- river restoration - managing risk and uncertainty;
- ‘as low as reasonably practicable’ (ALARP);
- UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE);
- risk register - tracking and managing risk;
- adaptive management;
- step-wise implementation process;
- risk and uncertainty;
- ‘Leitbild Concept’ in restoring rivers
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Frameworks for River Engineering Works
Meeting the Demands of River Restoration: Managing Risk through Understanding Natural Processes
Practical Approaches to Management of Risk and Uncertainty in River Restoration Projects
Incorporating Elements of Adaptive Management into Everyday Practice to Reduce Uncertainty
Some Remaining Challenges (beyond the Individual River Manager)
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References