Tag Archives: Water Framework Directive

Can we justify preserving landscapes for heritage?

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Simon Dixon

This is a post I’ve mulling over for nearly a year on and off. As a society we now commonly restore rivers to improve water quality or for ecological benefits, and as recent posts on here have demonstrated we may … Continue reading →

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Erosion Control and river restoration success

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Simon Dixon

I’ve done a fair bit of research on the streams of the New Forest national park and have seen first-hand a number of restoration projects as well as the results of many more that have been undertaken in the past … Continue reading →

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What to do with lost urban rivers beneath our feet

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Adam Broadhead

In his second post on The River Management blog, Adam Broadhead poses the question; what should we do with the lost urban rivers beneath our feet? Continue reading →

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Lost urban rivers beneath our feet

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Adam Broadhead

In our first guest blog, Adam Broadhead introduces the concept of lost urban rivers and explains to us why they are so important Continue reading →

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Perceptions of naturalness in rivers

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Simon Dixon

Loosely connected to my ongoing series of posts about river restoration I thought I would review a few scientific papers that I think are some of the most illuminating on the relationship between humans and rivers. The two key papers … Continue reading →

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The geomorphic impact of sluice or weir removal

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Trevor Bond

What happens to a river when you remove a weir or a sluice? Continue reading →

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Why Restore?

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Simon Dixon

River restoration has become a standard part of a river manager’s repertoire as European, North American and Australasian land managers have increasingly moved away from a focus on efficient drainage of land and rivers and towards a more holistic view … Continue reading →

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2012 – A year of extremes

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Trevor Bond

It’s been a unique weather year – from droughts to flooding. Why is this and what challenges does it present for river managers? Continue reading →

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What is the Water Framework Directive?

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Trevor Bond

What is the Water Framework Directive? Despite being around for over 10 years many people are still struggling to get to grips with this important piece of legislation. Trevor Bond gives us the low-down. Continue reading →

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