{"product_id":"9780784415092-inland-navigation","title":"Inland Navigation","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnvironmental Sustainability\u003cbr\u003eProvides the current state of environmental preservation procedures for inland waterways. This technical report presents an overview of ecosystem sustainability procedures currently used. It examines environmental considerations for construction, as well as operation and restoration of inland freshwater waterways in the US.\u003cbr\u003ePrepared by the Task Committee on Inland Navigation: Environmental Sustainability of the Waterways Committee of the Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute (COPRI) of ASCE.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eInland Navigation: Environmental Sustainability\u003c\/em\u003e provides the current state of environmental preservation procedures for inland waterways. It presents an overview of ecosystem sustainability procedures currently used. This technical report examines environmental considerations for construction, as well as operation and restoration of inland freshwater waterways in the continental United States, which includes the lower Mississippi and lower Columbia rivers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTopics include:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHydrology and hydraulics;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSedimentation, dredging, and disposal;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater quality;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHabitat (aquatic, terrestrial, wetlands);\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMigratory fish and birds;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistoric preservation; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestoration and environmental laws directed to waterway design and operation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThis report is a valuable reference for those involved with waterway design and operations and will be of use as an educational text for the academic community.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58268566684022,"sku":"9780784415092","price":138.02,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_35846388.jpg?v=1784043629","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780784415092-inland-navigation","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}