Oxbow Restoration
ØMitigate past
damages
ØEnhancement
of aquatic and riparian habitat, provision of functional
recreational corridors and to improve water quality
ØRestoration
involves the intelligent and integrated application
of knowledge and techniques from fields, such as
ecology, hydrology and geomorphology.
ØWhile the
goals of restoration projects are often ecological in
nature, the hydrology and geomorphology of the
channel commonly determines whether the project ultimately
achieves its objectives.
