The New Rivers and Wildlife Handbook

by D Ward (Author), Nigel Holmes (Author), P Jose (Author)

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  Illustrated
  2001

  $6.82

  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.