River Restoration & Natural Channel Design: An Integration of Fluvial Geomorphic & Ecological Principles

Natural Channel Design (NCD) is a ten-phase methodology that integrates fluvial geomorphic and ecological principles to restore rivers. This book provides details of each phase and is filled with photographs of implemented projects to demonstrate that this restoration approach works to enhance the beauty and function of impaired rivers.

Phase 1: Define restoration goals

Phase 2: Describe the geomorphic characteristics of the impaired reach & reference reach

Phase 3: Conduct multiple assessments and departure analysis and refine goals

Phase 4: Consider passive restoration

Phase 5: Generate a conceptual design

Phase 6: Develop the preliminary design

Phase 7: Incorporate appropriate river structures

Phase 8: Finalize the natural channel design

Phase 9: Implement the natural channel design

Phase 10: Monitor project effectiveness and conduct maintenance if necessary

744 pages containing over 1,000 photographs and 200 graphics