Swiss competences in river engineering and restoration. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Anton J. Schleiss, Jürg Speerli, Roger Pfammatter.
• Editors: Schleiss, Anton; Speerli, Jürg; Pfammatter, Roger
• Other Names: École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, host institution.; International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, 7th
• Contents: Preface; Organization; Sponsors Invited papers Swiss strategy for integrated risk management: Approaches to flood protection and river restoration; J. Hess, O. Overney & E. Gertsch Revitalization of rivers in Switzerland—a historical review; Ch. Göldi Swiss contribution to bed load transport theories; M.N.R. Jaeggi & D.L. Vischer Freeboard analysis in river engineering and flood mapping—new recommendations; L. Hunzinger Alpine Rhine Project (Section River Ill—Lake Constance); M. Mähr, D. Schenk, M. Schatzmann & A. Meng Flood protection along the Alpine Rhone river: Overall strategy and 3rd correction project; T. Arborino & J.-P. Jordan Flood control and revitalisation along the Aare river between Thun and Berne—experiences with recreational use and other conflicts of interest; F. Witschi & B. Käufeler Flood characteristics and flood protection concepts in the Reuss catchment basin; P. Billeter, M. Mende & J. Jenzer Innovative measures for management of bed load sediment transport: Case studies from alpine rivers in western Switzerland; G. de Montmollin & A. Neumann Integrated flood forecasting and management system in a complex catchment area in the Alps—implementation of the MINERVE project in the Canton of Valais; J. García Hernández, A. Claude, J. Paredes Arquiola, B. Roquier & J.-L. Boillat Flood protection and river restoration in the urban catchment basin of Cassarate river: An opportunity to restore public areas along an urban watercourse running through the city of Lugano; L. Filippini, S.A. Ambroise & S. Peduzzi Intervention and management of floods in mountain rivers and torrents in the Bernese Oberland; M. Wyss & N. Hählen ; Conference papers Driftwood retention in pre-alpine rivers; L. Schmocker, R. Hunziker, U. Müller & V. Weitbrecht Design of a bed load and driftwood filtering dam, analysis of the phenomena and hydraulic design; M. Bianco-Riccioz, P. Bianco & G. De Cesare Design of a diversion structure for the management of residual risks using physical model tests; A. Magnollay, G. De Cesare, R. Sprenger, D. Siffert & P. Natale From vision to realisation—opportunities and challenges in restoring the river Bünz; K. Steffen Physical modeling of the third stage of Aire River revitalisation project; Z. Vecsernyés, N. Andreini, D. Consuegra & J.-L. Boillat Restoration of the Broye delta into the Lake of Morat (Salavaux, Switzerland); E. Bollaert, J. Duval, L. Maumary, S. André & P. Hohl Hydropeaking and fish migration—consequences and possible mitigation measures at the Schiffenen Dam; D. Brunner & B. Rey Flow restoration in Alpine streams affected by hydropower operations—a case study for a compensation basin; M. Bieri, M. Müller, S. Schweizer & A.J. Schleiss Morphodynamic changes in a natural river confluence due to a hydropower modified flow regime; M. Leite Ribeiro, S. Wampfler & A.J. Schleiss Author index
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 627.12; River engineering -- Congresses; Flood control -- Congresses
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781498704434
• Related ISBNs: 9781138026766
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