Challenges in developing and implementing ecological standards for geomorphic river restoration projects: A practitioner's response to Palmer et al. (2005)

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 223-227

  Gillilan, S ^a   Boyd, K ^b   Hoitsma, T ^c   Kauffman, M ^a  

^a Gillilan Associates Inc   (United States)

^b Applied Geomorphology Inc   (United States)

^c Hoitsma Ecological Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Ecological standards; Geomorphic restoration; Habitat enhancement; Restoration science; River restoration

Indexed keywords

HABITAT RESTORATION; MONITORING; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; RIVER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 18444399384     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2005.01021.x     Document Type: Review

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