A framework for integrating flood defence and biodiversity in washlands in England

International Journal of River Basin Management

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 105-115

  Morris, J ^a   Hess, T M ^a   Gowing, D J G ^b   Leeds Harrison D J G ^a   Bannister, N ^c   Vivash, R M N ^c   Wade, M ^d  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c River Restoration Centre   (United Kingdom)

^d Ecoscope Applied Ecologists Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biodiversity; Flood defence; Floodplains; Washlands

Indexed keywords

EID: 85009548657     PISSN: 15715124     EISSN: 18142060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15715124.2005.9635250     Document Type: Article

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