Fluvial Geomorphology and River Management

Dear Colleagues,

In the last few years, fluvial dynamics has suffered modification around the world due to recent strong climate changes. In addition, human pressure on fluvial systems and related modifications of the fluvial landscape and its dynamics have led to an increase in river management relevance. In this framework, a new perspective in approaching the study of fluvial environments, merging more than one expertise, is required.

The objective of this Special Issue is to provide the reader with the recent advances in fluvial geomorphology and river managements studies. Research papers related to the response of fluvial landform induced by physical processes, in long- to short-term evolution, are expected. Particularly, articles on relationships among climate change, tectonic activity, and base-level variations in fluvial landscape geomorphological evolution will be welcome.

In the last century, the fluvial system has undergone an increase of human activities that led to a modification of its geomorphological, hydrological, and biological factors., The high loss of life and infrastructures due to high-magnitude events in the fluvial environment makes detailed studies on river restoration and management particularly suitable. Contributions dealing with the fluvial response estimation in river management will be preferred for publication; papers related to fluvial contexts before/during/after a high magnitude event are also welcome.

The Special issue will collect contributiong coming from different fluvial landscapes around the world, thus allowing scientists to compare fluvial landscape behaviors in different geographical contexts.

Prof. Dr. Salvatore Ivo Giano
Guest Editor

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