River Futures: An Integrative Scientific Approach to River Repair

"Focusing on the future rather than the past, an eco-system perspective, and integrating biological and social interests are among the strategies that these earth and environmental scientists apply to restoring rivers that have been damaged by human activity. Most of the contributors, and most of the case studies, are from Australia and New Zealand, but Europe, Japan, South Africa, and Colorado are also represented." * Reference & Research Book News * "The editors...make a strong case that we should focus on what we hope our rivers will look like in the future, rather than trying to return them to what they looked like in the past." * CHOICE * "In River Futures, Brierley and Fryirs, along with an international team of authors, provide a vision of what river rehabilitation is and how it should be managed." * Book Reviews * "Subjects covered in this collection include: the importance of having a future focus for river rehabilitation, a shift in the science and management of river systems, application of carefully targeted measures to monitor the conditions of river systems, and dedication to the concept of healthier river futures." * Abstracts of Public Administration, Development, and Environment * "River Futures is an unequivocally positive book with a positive message, looking forward and trying to provide solutions." * Journal of Environmental Quality * "In each section, multiple collaborators provide unique perspectives and research examples, mainly from Australia, to explain current river management challenges to raise awareness of the truly multi-disciplinary approaches that will be needed to achieve lasting river health and the future....Overall, the book has useful discussions and descriptions of approaches that will help all readers. There will certainly be a benefit to local decision-makers who are on the socio-political front lines of river management decisions, as they will gain a better understanding of the scientific context of river management." * Natural Areas Journal *