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River‐Management Issues in Scottish Rivers
Author(s) -
Pender G.,
Smart D.,
Hoey T. B.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
water and environment journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1747-6593
pISSN - 1747-6585
DOI - 10.1111/j.1747-6593.1998.tb00148.x
Subject(s) - river management , fluvial , confluence , habitat , flood myth , environmental science , hydrology (agriculture) , fish <actinopterygii> , environmental resource management , water resource management , geography , ecology , fishery , engineering , geology , computer science , archaeology , geotechnical engineering , structural basin , biology , programming language , paleontology
During recent years, there has been an increase in the use of‘alternative’or environmentally acceptable methods of river engineering and management. Most of the published information finds greatest application in lowland rivers where rates of fluvial process operation are slow; however, there is a lack of information relating to high‐energy upland rivers. The paper presents the results of a consultative review of river‐management problems in Scottish upland rivers. In addition, suggestions for good environmental practice relating to bank protection, fish‐habitat improvement, flood alleviation and confluence realignment are discussed. Where appropriate, design guidelines are presented.