Fluvial Geomorphology of Great Britain

Water is the key to understanding the present physical landscape of Britain, which is fashioned largely by rain and rivers. The hydrological cycle is therefore of fundamental significance in the formation of the landscape. Fluvial geomorphology studies the development of river-made land forms, together with the associated fluvial processes. There are many sites of scientific interest and value throughout the UK. The "Geological Conservation Review" sites decribed in this volume represent the wide range of fluvial land forms in the UK, and the accounts provide scientific descriptions of all the fluvial geomorphology sites in Britain selected for statutory nature conservation as "Sites of Special Scientific Interest". Starting with an outline of fluvial processes in Britain, the book is split into five major sections, each of which introduces a specific area of Britain, followed by detailed and illustrated descriptions of the sites included in those areas. This book, a summary of fluvial sites in the UK, is intended as a resource for all those interested in fluvial processes, from conservation and environmental specialists to managers of rivers and river channels. This book should be of interest to water authorities; environmental consultants and agencies; and conservation specialists.