Gary J. Brierley & Kirstie A. Fryirs 
Geomorphology and River Management [EPUB ebook] 
Applications of the River Styles Framework

This book outlines a generic set of procedures, termed the River
Styles Framework, which provides a set of tools for interpreting
river character, behavior, condition, and recovery potential.
Applications of the framework generate a coherent package of
geomorphic information, providing a physical template for river
rehabilitation activities.

* management and restoration of rivers is a rapidly growing topic
for environmental scientists, geologists and ecologists – this book
provides a learning tool with which to approach geomorphic
applications to river management

* describes the essential geomorphological principles underlying
river behaviour and evolution

* demonstrates how the River Styles Framework can turn geomorphic
theory into practice, to develop workable strategies for
restoration and management

* based on real case studies and authors extensive
experience

* applicable to river systems worldwide

* synthesises fluvial geomorphology, ecology and management

Table of Content

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Chapter 1 Introduction.

Part I: The Geoecological Basis for River Management.

Chapter 2 Spatial considerations in aquatic ecosystem
management.

Chapter 3 Temporal considerations in aquatic ecosystems
management.

Part II: Geomorphic Considerations for River
Management.

Chapter 4 River character.

Chapter 5 River behavior.

Chapter 6 River change.

Chapter 7 Geomorphic responses of rivers to human
disturbance.

Part III: The River Styles Framework.

Chapter 8 Overview of the river styles framework and practical
considerations for its application.

Chapter 9 Stage one of the river styles framework:
catchment-wide baseline survey of river character and behavior.

Chapter 10 Stage two of the river styles framework:
catchment-framed assessment of river evolution and geomorphic
condition.

Chapter 11 Stage three of the river styles framework: prediction
of likely future river condition based on analysis of recovery
potential.

Chapter 12 Stage four of the rivers styles framework:
implications for river management.

Chapter 13 Putting geomorphic principles into practice.

References.

Index

About the author

Gary Brierley has worked on river systems in various parts
of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Japan, North America, and
Australasia. He completed undergraduate work in the UK,
postgraduate work in Canada, and postdoctoral work in Australia.

Kirstie Fryirs has worked on various river systems in
Australia. Her Ph D developed a framework for assessing geomorphic
river condition and recovery potential.

Gary and Kirstie are codevelopers of the River Styles framework
and the River Styles short course.