The New Rivers and Wildlife Handbook - Softcover

Focuses on RSPB, the National Rivers Authority, and the RSNC. In the ten years since the publication of the first edition of this Handbook, there has been a revolution in the philosophy, understanding and techniques of river management. This fully revised edition is a practical guide to the techniques of river management that integrate the requirements of flood defence, wildlife, and other river interests. Chapters cover: River Processes and Biology; Survey Methods; and Management Practices to Benefit Wildlife; Case Studies; and Appendices of Health & Safety, Legislation, and Nomenclature. It is an invaluable manual for anyone involved in water management.

In the ten years since the publication of the first edition of this Handbook, there has been a revolution in the philosophy, understanding and techniques of river management. This fully revised edition is a practical guide to the techniques of river management that integrate the requirements of flood defence, wildlife, and other river interests. Chapters cover: river processes and biology; survey methods; management practices to benefit wildlife; case studies; and, appendices of health and safety, legislation, and nomenclature. This is an invaluable manual for anyone involved in water management.