Chapter 3. The Scope of Uncertainties in River Restoration

  1. Dr Stephen Darby,
  2. Professor David Sear
  1. Professor Joseph M. Wheaton1,
  2. Dr Stephen E. Darby2,
  3. Professor David A. Sear2

Published Online: 2 APR 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470867082.ch3

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

Wheaton, J. M., Darby, S. E. and Sear, D. A. (2008) The Scope of Uncertainties in River Restoration, 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.ch3

Editor Information

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

Author Information

  1. 1

    Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, University of Wales, Aberystwyth SY23 3DB, 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:

  • river restoration uncertainties;
  • uncertainty - value-laden dimensions;
  • environmental management restoration;
  • uncertainty - lack of sureness;
  • probabilistic uncertainty;
  • revisiting river restoration and uncertainty;
  • catchment scale planning in restoration;
  • philosophies of uncertainty;
  • embracing uncertainty

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • What do we Mean by Uncertainty?

  • Revisiting River Restoration and Uncertainty

  • Philosophies of Uncertainty

  • Conclusion

  • References

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