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River Dynamics and Integrated River Management

  • Covers vegetation-erosion dynamics
  • Details the artificial step-pool system for debris flow control and stream restoration
  • Discusses stream ecology assessment and restoration strategies
  • Provides a broad understanding of the fluvial processes of hyperconcentrated rivers

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages N1-VIII
  2. Introduction

    • Zhao-Yin Wang, Joseph H. W. Lee, Charles S. Melching
    Pages 1-4
  3. Basic Concepts and Management Issues of Rivers

    • Zhao-Yin Wang, Joseph H. W. Lee, Charles S. Melching
    Pages 5-52
  4. Vegetation-Erosion Dynamics

    • Zhao-Yin Wang, Joseph H. W. Lee, Charles S. Melching
    Pages 53-122
  5. Mountain Rivers and Incised Channels

    • Zhao-Yin Wang, Joseph H. W. Lee, Charles S. Melching
    Pages 123-191
  6. Debris Flows and Landslides

    • Zhao-Yin Wang, Joseph H. W. Lee, Charles S. Melching
    Pages 193-264
  7. Sediment Movement in Alluvial Rivers

    • Zhao-Yin Wang, Joseph H. W. Lee, Charles S. Melching
    Pages 265-336
  8. Flood Defense and Water/Sediment Management—With Particular Reference to The Yellow River

    • Zhao-Yin Wang, Joseph H. W. Lee, Charles S. Melching
    Pages 337-395
  9. Dams and Impounded Rivers

    • Zhao-Yin Wang, Joseph H. W. Lee, Charles S. Melching
    Pages 397-465
  10. Estuary Processes and Managment

    • Zhao-Yin Wang, Joseph H. W. Lee, Charles S. Melching
    Pages 467-554
  11. Water Quality Management

    • Zhao-Yin Wang, Joseph H. W. Lee, Charles S. Melching
    Pages 555-631
  12. River Ecology and Restoration

    • Zhao-Yin Wang, Joseph H. W. Lee, Charles S. Melching
    Pages 633-724
  13. Integrated River Management

    • Zhao-Yin Wang, Joseph H. W. Lee, Charles S. Melching
    Pages 725-800
  14. Back Matter

    Pages 801-847

About this book

"River Dynamics and Integrated River Management” provides comprehensive information on rivers for integrated management, including natural processes, stresses resulting from human activities, and restoration of various parts of the river basin, including the watershed, mountain streams, alluvial rivers, estuaries, and natural and man-made lakes. Essential concepts, traditional and modern, such as river patterns, step-pool systems, vegetation-erosion charts, habitat diversity, and flushing times of bays, are clearly defined physically and explained with figures and pictures. Detailed mathematics and rigorous analyses are avoided so as to facilitate a holistic view of the subject of integrated river management. Researchers can easily familiarize themselves with the science of river management in its widest sense with the impressive pictures and examples in this book.
Dr. Zhaoyin Wang is a professor at the Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Tsinghua University, China. Dr. Joseph H.W. Lee is a Chair Professor at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, China. Dr. Charles S. Melching is a Professor at the College of Engineering, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

Authors and Affiliations

  • State Key Laboratory of Hydroscience and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

    Zhao-Yin Wang

  • Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China

    Joseph H. W. Lee

  • Greenfield, USA

    Charles S. Melching

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Hardcover Book USD 249.99
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