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Publications

Reports

The River Corridor: A Modular River Assessment Method Based on Process Units and Widely Available Data in the Northeast U.S. The River Corridor: A Modular River Assessment Method Based on Process Units and Widely Available Data in the Northeast U.S. River and Stream Power Assessment Report Including Culvert and Bridge Vulnerability Analysis: Deerfield River Basin, Massachusetts and Vermont (MS #1003) River and Stream Power Assessment Report Including Culvert and Bridge Vulnerability Analysis: Deerfield River Basin, Massachusetts and Vermont (MS #1003) Supporting New England Communities to Become River-Smart: Policies and Programs that can Help New England Towns Thrive Despite River Floods Supporting New England Communities to Become River-Smart: Policies and Programs that can Help New England Towns Thrive Despite River Floods

Manuals

Stream Power: Origins, Geomorphic Applications, and GIS Procedures Stream Power: Origins, Geomorphic Applications, and GIS Procedures Municipal Guidance for Flood Emergencies: Franklin and Berkshire Counties, Massachusetts Municipal Guidance for Flood Emergencies: Franklin and Berkshire Counties, Massachusetts Municipal Guidance for Flood Emergencies in Vermont Municipal Guidance for Flood Emergencies in Vermont River Corridor Toolkit River Corridor Toolkit

Journal Articles

Fluvial geomorphic assessment and river corridor mapping as flood risk management tools in Massachusetts, USA Fluvial geomorphic assessment and river corridor mapping as flood risk management tools in Massachusetts, USA

Theses

Improving Small Community Flood Resilience: The Multiple Strategies of Watershed Partnerships Improving Small Community Flood Resilience: The Multiple Strategies of Watershed Partnerships Using Digital Elevation Models Derived from Airborne LiDAR and Other Remote Sensing Data to Model Channel Networks and Estimate Fluvial Geomorphological Metrics Using Digital Elevation Models Derived from Airborne LiDAR and Other Remote Sensing Data to Model Channel Networks and Estimate Fluvial Geomorphological Metrics

Posters

Five Years After the Flood: Analysis of a river twice "restored" in the Deerfield Watershed Five Years After the Flood: Analysis of a river twice "restored" in the Deerfield Watershed

Fact Sheets

Following the successful model of Massachusetts StormSmart Coasts (Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management 2009), these factsheets outline the science of fluvial geomorphology and riverine ecosystems, emphasize the synergies between long-term flood prevention and ecological restoration, explain local, state and federal regulatory requirements, and offer simple, easy-to-use decision-making tools.

Vermont River Corridor FAQ Vermont River Corridor FAQ Stream Power and River Sensitivity Coarse Screening Stream Power and River Sensitivity Coarse Screening Active River Area FGM Method Summary Active River Area FGM Method Summary Contour Buffer Strips Contour Buffer Strips Stream Crossing Maintenance and Replacement Stream Crossing Maintenance and Replacement Acceptable Practices for Managing Livestock along Rivers Acceptable Practices for Managing Livestock along Rivers Grow Agriculturally Productive Buffers Grow Agriculturally Productive Buffers The Active River Area (Corridor) The Active River Area (Corridor) Key River Science Insights Key River Science Insights
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