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Gravel-bed rivers : fluvial processes, engineering, and management

edited by R.D. Hey, J.C. Bathurst, C.R. Thorne

Wiley, c1982

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"A Wiley-Interscience publication."

"Proceedings of the International Workshop on Engineering Problems in the Management of Gravel-Bed Rivers held at Gregynog, Newtown, UK, between 23 and 27 June 1980"--Pref

Includes bibliographies and index

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A collection of papers by an international group of experts that clarifies the physical processes operating in gravel-bed rivers. Identifies engineering and management techniques based on natural flow processes to minimize the effect of river engineering and water resource development on river systems. Promotes improved design and modelling methods. Discusses future research requirements.

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