The LIFE+ Information and Communication project RESTORE (LIFE09 INF/UK/000032) has published a new guide to river restoration called Rivers by Design. The guide is aimed at planners, developers, architects and landscape architects and seeks to show them how to maximise the benefits of river restoration in development projects.
The guide explains the context and need for river restoration, illustrating how well-planned river restoration can increase ecological quality, reduce flood risk and create social and economic benefits. It explains to the target audience the crucial role they can play in delivering such projects to meet the needs of people and the environment.
The new publication provides guidance and step-by-step practical advice on planning river restoration projects to make sure sustainable development is achieved, maximising ecological, social and economic benefits. A large section of the guide presents examples of successful river restoration projects from Munich to Milton Keynes to inspire practitioners in their own planning.
RESTORE is a networking project to support river restoration practices across Europe. For more information please visit the project website or read the project summary.
You can download the brochure here.
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