Chapter 8. Uncertainty Surrounding the Ecological Targets and Response of River and Stream Restoration

  1. Dr Stephen Darby,
  2. Professor David Sear
  1. Dr Martin R. Perrow1,
  2. Eleanor R. Skeate1,
  3. David Leeming Consultant Ecologist2,
  4. Dr Judy England3,
  5. Mark L. Tomlinson1

Published Online: 2 APR 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470867082.ch8

River Restoration: Managing the Uncertainty in Restoring Physical Habitat

River Restoration: Managing the Uncertainty in Restoring Physical Habitat

How to Cite

Perrow, M. R., Skeate, E. R., Leeming, D., England, J. and Tomlinson, M. L. (2008) Uncertainty Surrounding the Ecological Targets and Response of River and Stream 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.ch8

Editor Information

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

Author Information

  1. 1

    ECON, Ecological Consultancy, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk NR4 7UH, UK

  2. 2

    Spindlewood, 45 West End, Ashwell, Hertfordshire SG7 5QY, UK

  3. 3

    Environment Agency, Apollo Court, 2 Bishop's Square, St. Albans Road West, Hatfield AL10 9EX, 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:

  • ecological uncertainty sources;
  • ecological restoration process;
  • Kissimmee River Restoration Project RRP (KRRP);
  • River Restoration Centre (RRC);
  • before-after-control-impact (BACI) design;
  • flexible adaptive management approach;
  • colonisation mechanisms and movement patterns;
  • River Macrophyte Survey (RMS)

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Sources of Ecological Uncertainty

  • Devising a Monitoring Programme

  • Conclusions and Recommendations

  • Acknowledgements

  • References

  • Appendix 8.1 The use and Potential Limitations of IFIM and Phabsim

  • Appendix 8.2 Classification Techniques for Monitoring and Potentially Predicting the Response of Invertebrates to Flow Restoration

  • Appendix 8.3 Monitoring the Ecological Response of the Recovery Enhancement of the River Misbourne