River restoration in the UK: Meeting the dual needs of the European union water framework directive and flood defence?

International Journal of River Basin Management

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 143-154

  Wharton, Geraldene ^a   Gilvear, David J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Catchment scale; Ecological status; European unionwater framework directive; Flood management; River restoration

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CATCHMENT; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION; EUROPEAN UNION; FLOOD CONTROL; FLOODING; FLOODPLAIN; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; RIVER MANAGEMENT;

EURASIA; EUROPE; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 65849360188     PISSN: 15715124     EISSN: 18142060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15715124.2007.9635314     Document Type: Article

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