Chapter 14. Uncertainty and the Sustainable Management of Restored Rivers

  1. Dr Stephen Darby,
  2. Professor David Sear
  1. Professor Malcolm D. Newson1,
  2. Professor Michael J. Clark2

Published Online: 2 APR 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470867082.ch14

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

Newson, M. D. and Clark, M. J. (2008) Uncertainty and the Sustainable Management of Restored Rivers, 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.ch14

Editor Information

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

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Geography, University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NE1 7RU, UK

  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:

  • sustainable management and adaptive approaches;
  • science, rivers and uncertainty;
  • informed action challenge and sustainable management;
  • sustainable uncertainty and restoration;
  • EU Water Framework Directive;
  • ‘sustainable management of restored rivers’;
  • Europe LIFE' River Restoration Project;
  • Water Framework Directive (WFD)

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • A Background to Sustainable Uncertainty

  • Science, Rivers and Uncertainty

  • River Habitat Restoration and Uncertainty

  • Sustainable Uncertainty and Restoration: Management Principles, Policies and Procedures

  • Monitoring Philosophies and Metrics14.6 Conclusions: Sustainable Uncertainty?

  • References

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