Chapter 13. The Sustainability of Restored Rivers: Catchment-Scale Perspectives on Long Term Response

  1. Dr Stephen Darby,
  2. Professor David Sear
  1. Professor Kenneth J. Gregory2,
  2. Dr Peter W. Downs1

Published Online: 2 APR 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470867082.ch13

Book Title

River Restoration: Managing the Uncertainty in Restoring Physical Habitat

River Restoration: Managing the Uncertainty in Restoring Physical Habitat

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How to Cite

Gregory, K. J. and Downs, P. W. (2008) The Sustainability of Restored Rivers: Catchment-Scale Perspectives on Long Term Response, 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.ch13

Editor Information

  1. School of Geography, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK

Author Information

  1. 1

    Stillwater Sciences, 2855 Telegraph Avenue, #400, Berkeley, California 94705 USA

  2. 2

    School of Geography, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 2 APR 2008
  2. Published Print: 15 FEB 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470867068

Online ISBN: 9780470867082

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Keywords:

  • restored river sustainability;
  • catchment-scale uncertainties;
  • river channel adjustment uncertainty;
  • dating techniques and climate change data;
  • fractional sediment transport models;
  • robust restoration planning;
  • digital elevation models and remote sensing;
  • integrated river basin management (IRBM)

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction: Uncertainty, Risk and the Sustainability of River Restoration

  • Catchment Scale and Long Term Drivers of River Channel Response

  • Conceptual Framework

  • Analysing Long Term and Catchment-Scale Drivers

  • Accommodating Restoration Uncertainties

  • Prospect

  • References

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