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Finding the Voice of the River : Beyond Restoration and Management / / by Gary J. Brierley
| Finding the Voice of the River : Beyond Restoration and Management / / by Gary J. Brierley |
| Autore | Brierley Gary J |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2020.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Pivot, , 2020 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XVIII, 179 p.) |
| Disciplina |
333.707
333.9162153 |
| Soggetto topico |
Environment
Environmental management Geomorphology Environmental geography Environment Studies Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management Environmental Geography |
| ISBN | 3-030-27068-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. What Does It Mean to Find the Voice of the River? -- 2. The Socio-ecological River: Socio-economic, Cultural and Environmental Relations to River Systems -- 3. Competitive Versus Cooperative Approaches to River Repair -- 4. A Strategy to Express the Voice of the River. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910370044803321 |
Brierley Gary J
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Pivot, , 2020 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Geomorphology and river management [[electronic resource] ] : applications of the river styles framework / / Gary J. Brierley and Kirstie A. Fryirs
| Geomorphology and river management [[electronic resource] ] : applications of the river styles framework / / Gary J. Brierley and Kirstie A. Fryirs |
| Autore | Brierley Gary J |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (412 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.483 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | FryirsKirstie A |
| Soggetto topico |
Rivers
Stream ecology Watershed management Geomorphology Rius Ecologia fluvial Conques hidrogràfiques Geomorfologia |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN |
1-281-32231-8
9786611322311 0-470-75136-3 0-470-75135-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Geomorphology and River Management: Applications of the River Styles Framework; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Concern for river health; 1.2 Geomorphic perspectives on ecosystem approaches to river management; 1.3 What is river restoration?; 1.4 Determination of realistic goals in river rehabilitation practice; 1.5 Managing river recovery processes in river rehabilitation practice; 1.6 Overview of the River Styles framework; 1.7 Layout and structure of the book; PART A The geoecological basis of river management
2 Spatial considerations in aquatic ecosystem management2.1 Introduction and chapter structure; 2.2 Spatial scales of analysis in aquatic geoecology: A nested hierarchical approach; 2.3 Use of geomorphology as an integrative physical template for river management activities; 2.4 Working with linkages of biophysical processes; 2.5 Respect diversity; 2.6 Summary; 3 Temporal considerations in aquatic ecosystem management; 3.1 Chapter structure; 3.2 Working with river change; 3.3 Timescales of river adjustment; 3.4 Interpreting controls on river character and behavior 3.5 Predicting the future in fluvial geomorphology3.6 Summary and implications; PART B Geomorphic considerations for river management; 4 River character; 4.1 Introduction: Geomorphic approaches to river characterization; 4.2 Channel bed morphology; 4.3 Bank morphology; 4.4 Channel morphology: Putting the bed and banks together; 4.5 Channel size; 4.6 Floodplain forms and processes; 4.7 Channel planform; 4.8 Valley confinement as a determinant of river morphology; 4.9 Synthesis; 5 River behavior; 5.1 Introduction: An approach to interpreting river behavior 5.2 Ways in which rivers can adjust: The natural capacity for adjustment5.3 Construction of the river evolution diagram; 5.4 Bed mobility and bedform development; 5.5 Adjustments to channel shape; 5.6 Interpreting channel behavior through analysis of instream geomorphic units; 5.7 Adjustments to channel position on the valley floor; 5.8 Use of geomorphic units as a unifying attribute to assess river behavior; 5.9 Synthesis; 6 River change; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Framing river evolution in context of Late Quaternary climate change; 6.3 The nature of river change 6.4 Framing river change on the river evolution diagram6.5 The spatial distribution of river change; 6.6 Temporal perspectives of river change; 6.7 Appraising system vulnerability to change; 7 Geomorphic responses of rivers to human disturbance; 7.1 Introduction: Direct and indirect forms of human disturbance to rivers; 7.2 Direct human-induced changes to river forms and processes; 7.3 Indirect river responses to human disturbance; 7.4 Spatial and temporal variability of human impacts on rivers; 7.5 (Ir)reversibility and the river evolution diagram revisited; 7.6 Synopsis PART C The River Styles framework |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910145552403321 |
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Brierley Gary J
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| Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2005 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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River futures [[electronic resource] ] : an integrative scientific approach to river repair / / Gary J. Brierley, Kirstie A. Fryirs
| River futures [[electronic resource] ] : an integrative scientific approach to river repair / / Gary J. Brierley, Kirstie A. Fryirs |
| Autore | Brierley Gary J |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington [D.C.], : Island Press, DC 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (320 p.) |
| Disciplina | 627/.12 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | FryirsKirstie A |
| Collana | The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration Series |
| Soggetto topico |
Rivers - Regulation - Environmental aspects
Stream restoration |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-61091-105-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Part I: The Emerging Process of River Repair; Ch. 1: Moves Toward an Era of River Repair; The Emerging Process of River Repair; The Emergence of Integrative River Science; Framing Our Goals in the Process of River Repair; Structure of the Book; Ch. 2: Vision Generation: What Do We Seek to Achieve in River Rehabilitation?; Using a Guiding Image to Set Rehabilitation Goals; Scientific Considerations in Vision Generation; Assessing Rehabilitation Success; Socioeconomic Considerations: An Inclusive Approach to Vision Generation
Incorporating a Guiding Image into Successful River Rehabilitation PracticeConclusion; Ch. 3: Turbulence and Train Wrecks: Using Knowledge Strategies to Enhance the Application of Integrative River Science to Effective River Management; Sources of Turbulence; Reducing Turbulence with Shared Beliefs: Tenets and Commitments; Seeking Solvable Problems: Comparative Analysis of Knowledge Structures; Four Logical Steps to Evaluate Knowledge Structures; Strategies for Constructing Solvable Problems: Difficulties and Potential Solutions; Conclusions Part II: An Integrative Scientific Perspective to Guide the Process of River RepairCh. 4: The Spatial Organization of River Systems; Perspectives on the Spatial Organization of River Systems; An Integrated Perspective: Analyzing River Systems as Spatially Nested Hierarchies; Challenges in Determining Scales and Patch Boundaries; Biotic Implications of the Spatial Arrangement of Geomorphic Process Domains; Management Implications; Conclusion; Ch. 5: Working with Change: The Importance of Evolutionary Perspectives in Framing the Trajectory of River Adjustment Framing Contemporary River Dynamics in Their Evolutionary ContextScales and Forms of Geomorphic Adjustment; Linkages between Abiotic and Biotic Adjustments along Rivers; Conceptualizing River Evolution and Recovery as a Basis for Management Planning and Action; Examples of River Trajectories; Place-Based Conceptual Modeling; Conclusion; Ch. 6: Ecological Function in Rivers: Insights from Crossdisciplinary Science; Interactions between Structure and Function; Interactions in Space and Time; Connectivity within Riverine Ecosystems; Examples of Crossdisciplinary Research on Ecological Function ConclusionCh. 7: Principles of River Condition Assessment; Purposes of River Condition Assessments; Ecosystem Integrity as a Basis for Assessing Biophysical River Condition; Integrating Abiotic and Biotic Factors in Assessments of River Condition; What Is Natural or Expected? Defining Reference Conditions; Identifying Indicators That Provide a Reliable and Relevant Measure of the Biophysical Condition of Rivers; Considerations in the Design and Application of Integrative Frameworks for Assessing Biophysical Condition; Integrating Tools for Assessing River Condition; Conclusion Ch. 8: Social and Biophysical Connectivity of River Systems |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457798403321 |
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Brierley Gary J
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| Washington [D.C.], : Island Press, DC 2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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River futures : an integrative scientific approach to river repair / / Gary J. Brierley, Kirstie A. Fryirs
| River futures : an integrative scientific approach to river repair / / Gary J. Brierley, Kirstie A. Fryirs |
| Autore | Brierley Gary J |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington [D.C.], : Island Press, DC 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xvii, 304 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Disciplina | 627/.12 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | FryirsKirstie A |
| Collana | The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration Series |
| Soggetto topico |
Rivers - Regulation - Environmental aspects
Stream restoration |
| ISBN | 1-61091-105-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Part I: The Emerging Process of River Repair; Ch. 1: Moves Toward an Era of River Repair; The Emerging Process of River Repair; The Emergence of Integrative River Science; Framing Our Goals in the Process of River Repair; Structure of the Book; Ch. 2: Vision Generation: What Do We Seek to Achieve in River Rehabilitation?; Using a Guiding Image to Set Rehabilitation Goals; Scientific Considerations in Vision Generation; Assessing Rehabilitation Success; Socioeconomic Considerations: An Inclusive Approach to Vision Generation
Incorporating a Guiding Image into Successful River Rehabilitation Practice; Conclusion; Ch. 3: Turbulence and Train Wrecks: Using Knowledge Strategies to Enhance the Application of Integrative River Science to Effective River Management; Sources of Turbulence; Reducing Turbulence with Shared Beliefs: Tenets and Commitments; Seeking Solvable Problems: Comparative Analysis of Knowledge Structures; Four Logical Steps to Evaluate Knowledge Structures; Strategies for Constructing Solvable Problems: Difficulties and Potential Solutions; Conclusions Part II: An Integrative Scientific Perspective to Guide the Process of River Repair; Ch. 4: The Spatial Organization of River Systems; Perspectives on the Spatial Organization of River Systems; An Integrated Perspective: Analyzing River Systems as Spatially Nested Hierarchies; Challenges in Determining Scales and Patch Boundaries; Biotic Implications of the Spatial Arrangement of Geomorphic Process Domains; Management Implications; Conclusion; Ch. 5: Working with Change: The Importance of Evolutionary Perspectives in Framing the Trajectory of River Adjustment Framing Contemporary River Dynamics in Their Evolutionary Context; Scales and Forms of Geomorphic Adjustment; Linkages between Abiotic and Biotic Adjustments along Rivers; Conceptualizing River Evolution and Recovery as a Basis for Management Planning and Action; Examples of River Trajectories; Place-Based Conceptual Modeling; Conclusion; Ch. 6: Ecological Function in Rivers: Insights from Crossdisciplinary Science; Interactions between Structure and Function; Interactions in Space and Time; Connectivity within Riverine Ecosystems; Examples of Crossdisciplinary Research on Ecological Function Conclusion; Ch. 7: Principles of River Condition Assessment; Purposes of River Condition Assessments; Ecosystem Integrity as a Basis for Assessing Biophysical River Condition; Integrating Abiotic and Biotic Factors in Assessments of River Condition; What Is Natural or Expected? Defining Reference Conditions; Identifying Indicators That Provide a Reliable and Relevant Measure of the Biophysical Condition of Rivers; Considerations in the Design and Application of Integrative Frameworks for Assessing Biophysical Condition; Integrating Tools for Assessing River Condition; Conclusion; Ch. 8: Social and Biophysical Connectivity of River Systems |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781582103321 |
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Brierley Gary J
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| Washington [D.C.], : Island Press, DC 2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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River futures : an integrative scientific approach to river repair / / Gary J. Brierley, Kirstie A. Fryirs
| River futures : an integrative scientific approach to river repair / / Gary J. Brierley, Kirstie A. Fryirs |
| Autore | Brierley Gary J |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington [D.C.], : Island Press, DC 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xvii, 304 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Disciplina | 627/.12 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | FryirsKirstie A |
| Collana | The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration Series |
| Soggetto topico |
Rivers - Regulation - Environmental aspects
Stream restoration |
| ISBN | 1-61091-105-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Part I: The Emerging Process of River Repair; Ch. 1: Moves Toward an Era of River Repair; The Emerging Process of River Repair; The Emergence of Integrative River Science; Framing Our Goals in the Process of River Repair; Structure of the Book; Ch. 2: Vision Generation: What Do We Seek to Achieve in River Rehabilitation?; Using a Guiding Image to Set Rehabilitation Goals; Scientific Considerations in Vision Generation; Assessing Rehabilitation Success; Socioeconomic Considerations: An Inclusive Approach to Vision Generation
Incorporating a Guiding Image into Successful River Rehabilitation Practice; Conclusion; Ch. 3: Turbulence and Train Wrecks: Using Knowledge Strategies to Enhance the Application of Integrative River Science to Effective River Management; Sources of Turbulence; Reducing Turbulence with Shared Beliefs: Tenets and Commitments; Seeking Solvable Problems: Comparative Analysis of Knowledge Structures; Four Logical Steps to Evaluate Knowledge Structures; Strategies for Constructing Solvable Problems: Difficulties and Potential Solutions; Conclusions Part II: An Integrative Scientific Perspective to Guide the Process of River Repair; Ch. 4: The Spatial Organization of River Systems; Perspectives on the Spatial Organization of River Systems; An Integrated Perspective: Analyzing River Systems as Spatially Nested Hierarchies; Challenges in Determining Scales and Patch Boundaries; Biotic Implications of the Spatial Arrangement of Geomorphic Process Domains; Management Implications; Conclusion; Ch. 5: Working with Change: The Importance of Evolutionary Perspectives in Framing the Trajectory of River Adjustment Framing Contemporary River Dynamics in Their Evolutionary Context; Scales and Forms of Geomorphic Adjustment; Linkages between Abiotic and Biotic Adjustments along Rivers; Conceptualizing River Evolution and Recovery as a Basis for Management Planning and Action; Examples of River Trajectories; Place-Based Conceptual Modeling; Conclusion; Ch. 6: Ecological Function in Rivers: Insights from Crossdisciplinary Science; Interactions between Structure and Function; Interactions in Space and Time; Connectivity within Riverine Ecosystems; Examples of Crossdisciplinary Research on Ecological Function Conclusion; Ch. 7: Principles of River Condition Assessment; Purposes of River Condition Assessments; Ecosystem Integrity as a Basis for Assessing Biophysical River Condition; Integrating Abiotic and Biotic Factors in Assessments of River Condition; What Is Natural or Expected? Defining Reference Conditions; Identifying Indicators That Provide a Reliable and Relevant Measure of the Biophysical Condition of Rivers; Considerations in the Design and Application of Integrative Frameworks for Assessing Biophysical Condition; Integrating Tools for Assessing River Condition; Conclusion; Ch. 8: Social and Biophysical Connectivity of River Systems |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910813656303321 |
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Brierley Gary J
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| Washington [D.C.], : Island Press, DC 2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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