Development and application of a multi-scale process-based framework for the hydromorphological assessment of European rivers

Gurnell, A.M.; Gonzalez del Tanago, M.; Rinaldi, M.; Grabowski, R.; Henshaw, A.; O'Hare, M.; Belletti, B.; Buijse, A.D.. 2014 Development and application of a multi-scale process-based framework for the hydromorphological assessment of European rivers. In: Lollino, Giorgio; Arattano, Massimo; Rinaldi, Massimo; Giustolisi, Orazio; Marechal, Jean-Christophe; Grant, Grant E., (eds.) River basins, reservoir sedimentation and water resources. Cham, Springer, 339-342. (Engineering Geology for Society and Territory, v. 3).

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09054-2_71

Abstract/Summary

Many current river assessment methods emphasise the river ‘reach’ scale (a fixed length of river of the order of a few hundred meters) and provide a wealth of useful information that characterises the river corridor at the time of survey. However, they also have several limitations when they are used for understanding physical processes and causes of river alteration. A multi-scale, process-based framework is needed, which incorporates reach scale information into a larger spatial and temporal assessment of the controls on reach dynamics, and a process-based interpretation of the contemporary status of reaches, their historical dynamics and their likely future trajectories of adjustment. This paper reports on the early development and application of a multi-scale framework that is applicable to European rivers and is aimed at improving understanding of hydromorphological and ecological processes and their interactions. This ongoing research is part of the EU-funded project REFORM (REstoring rivers FOR effective catchment Management) which has the overall aim to provide a framework for improving the success of hydromorphological restoration measures in a cost-effective manner, targeting the ecological status or potential of rivers.

Item Type:	Publication - Book Section
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1007/978-3-319-09054-2_71
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Watt
ISBN:	9783319090535
Additional Keywords:	river condition, spatial hierarchical framework, temporal change
NORA Subject Terms:	Ecology and Environment
Date made live:	29 Sep 2015 09:52 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/511841

Item Type:

Publication - Book Section

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

10.1007/978-3-319-09054-2_71

UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:

Watt

ISBN:

9783319090535

Additional Keywords:

river condition, spatial hierarchical framework, temporal change

NORA Subject Terms:

Ecology and Environment