| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/R17171/01 |
| Title: |
Morphology & Sediment Dynamics of River Floodplain Systems |
| Principal Investigator: |
Thorne, Professor CR |
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| Department: |
Sch of Geography |
| Organisation: |
University of Nottingham |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 January 2001 |
Ends: |
31 March 2004 |
Value (£): |
62,131
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| Coastal & Waterway Engineering |
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The over-arching aim of this proposal is to establish a network of academics and practitioners who share a common interest in river-floodplain systems. The network would provide a forum for the exchange and discussion of ideas, knowledge and techniques. The forum would primarily be used to set a research agenda that builds on recent progress in river mechanics and fluvial geomorphology funded by the UK research councils while at the same time addressing the needs of end-users in river engineering and management. This primary objective would be achieved using meetings and focus groups to perform scoping studies in key areas before drawing up research proposals to funding bodies. A Master Plan would be used as a planning tool to co-ordinate Network activities. In this context, the Network would be to give advice on use of the EPSRC Flood Channel Facility for further research on the morphology and sediment dynamics of river floodplain systems. The second objective of the network would be to disseminate the findings of existing studies and so promote wider uptake by practitioners. To achieve this objective, two workshops would be held and a web site would be established to act as an accessible reference site for information, data and models.
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http://www.nottingham.ac.uk |