Chapter 2. Sources of Uncertainty in River Restoration Research

  1. Dr Stephen Darby,
  2. Professor David Sear
  1. Professor William L. Graf

Published Online: 2 APR 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470867082.ch2

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

Graf, W. L. (2008) Sources of Uncertainty in River Restoration Research, 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.ch2

Editor Information

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

Author Information

  1. Department of Geography, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, USA

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:

  • river restoration - managing uncertainty;
  • Elwha River and uncertainty in communication;
  • Colorado River and uncertainty in theory;
  • science in public policy;
  • river reach and river segment;
  • uncertainty - ignoring or accepting;
  • fluvial geomorphology academic training;
  • uncertainty in river science restoration

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction: General Sources of Uncertainty

  • Uncertainty in Theory

  • Uncertainty in Research

  • Uncertainty in Communication

  • Bias

  • Conclusion

  • References

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