A Geomorphological Justification of River Channel Reconnaissance Surveys
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8962809 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Peter W Downs (0000-0002-2186-6394, corresponding author), Colin R Thorne (0000-0002-2450-9624) |
| Year | 1996 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 455-455 |
| Publication date | 1996-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-2754 • E-ISSN: 1475-5661 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.2307/622591 |
| OpenAlex | W2328743424 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
Geomorphologists involved in river management in many countries have shown an increasing interest in developing schemes for evaluating river channel geomorphology based on a single reconnaissance survey which uses skills of observation and interpretation. However, many questions surrounding this approach have yet to be resolved. This paper presents arguments to demonstrate first that reconnaissance surveys are the only viable source of relevant geomorphological data for many projects, secondly, that reconnaissance complements other components of integrated and multidisciplinary approaches to river management and, thirdly, that, although experience suggests that reconnaissance survey data can never be a substitute for detailed, repeat data collection, this limitation is more than offset by the external visibility and demystification afforded to the discipline of geomorphology by the surveys. Finally, comments are made on the potential for developing standardized approaches
Archaeology · Channel (broadcasting · Geography · Geotechnical engineering · Hydrology (agriculture · Physical geography · Computer Science · Flood Risk Assessment and Management · Geology · Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes · Soil erosion and sediment transport
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,13 |
| Citation span | 1996 - 2004 (9) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |