The Role of Geomorphology in Monitoring and Managing River Sediment Systems

Water and Environment Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 264-270

  Newson, M D ^a   Sear, D ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Flood defence; Geomorphology; Monitoring; River sediment systems

Indexed keywords

DRAINAGE; FLOOD CONTROL; GEOMORPHOLOGY; RIVERS; WATERSHEDS;

RIVER CATCHMENTS; RIVER MANAGEMENT;

SEDIMENT TRANSPORT;

CATCHMENT; FLOOD CONTROL; GEOMORPHOLOGY; RIVER; SEDIMENT CONTROL;

FLOOD DEFENCE; GEOMORPHOLOGY; RIVER MANAGEMENT; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT;

ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; GEOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RIVER; SEDIMENT; WATER FLOW; WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0031208881     PISSN: 17476585     EISSN: 17476593     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-6593.1997.tb00127.x     Document Type: Article

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