Sustainable Sediment Management in Regulated Rivers

Interdisciplinary and practice-oriented overview of sediment management in river basins

Sustainable Sediment Management in Regulated Rivers shows how sediment management can be incorporated into engineering plans at an early stage. The expert authors base their approach on the geomorphology and hydroecology of the whole river system. Their insight provides readers with a balanced perspective to the economics of riverbed engineering and other interventions into natural river systems. Importantly, the work also outlines the process of devising effective sediment management plans.

To illustrate best practices, numerous case studies for sediment processes and for the sustainable management of river systems in the USA and elsewhere have been included.

Key topics covered in the work include:

• Changes in sediment supply
• Upstream sediment supply management
• Sediment removal
• Sediment management and environmental consequences downstream of dams
• Managing sediment through multiple reservoirs

Engineers, consultants, and industry professionals in both the private and public sectors will benefit from the information in Sustainable Sediment Management in Regulated Rivers to make better and more informed decisions in the planning and execution of river basin engineering projects.