Using hydraulic modeling to address social impacts of small dam removals in southern New Jersey

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 90, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2009, Pages

  Wyrick, Joshua R ^a   Rischman, Brian A ^a   Burke, Christopher A ^a   McGee, Craig ^b   Williams, Chasity ^b  

^a Rowan University   (United States)

^b Camden County Soil Conservation District   (United States)

Author keywords

Dam removal; Hydraulic modeling; Mantua Creek; New Jersey; Small dams; Social impacts

Indexed keywords

DAM REMOVAL; HOMEOWNER; LANDOWNER; MODELING; SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; STAKEHOLDER;

ARTICLE; ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION; ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY; SOCIAL ASPECT; STREAM (RIVER); UNITED STATES; URBANIZATION; WATER SUPPLY; WATERSHED MANAGEMENT;

NEW JERSEY; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 67649449251     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2008.07.027     Document Type: Article

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