Journal Details
International Journal of River Basin Management
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Published on behalf of IAHR, INBO and IAHS. Visit the organisation site
Published By: Taylor & Francis
Volume Number: 9
Frequency: 4 issues per year
Print ISSN: 1571-5124
Online ISSN: 1814-2060
Aims & Scope
International Journal of River Basin Management plays a specific role in promoting a cross-sectorial approach encompassing all aspects of river and floodplain management, with a truly global perspective, and available to subscribers at a reasonable price. Launched at the Third World Water Forum in Kyoto, March 2003, with overwhelming interest, this Journal is published in four issues per year in print and electronic format, and is published on behalf of IAHR with IAHS and INBO
The Journal is a response by the scientific and professional community to the World Water Vision and calls by the World Water Council and Global Water Partnership for an integrated approach to water resources management.Papers will be accepted in all areas of river and floodplain management including catchments, wetlands and estuarine systems
CONTRIBUTIONS include, but are not limited to new developments or applications in the following areas:
AREAS OF INTEREST
- integrated water resources management
- watershed land use planning and management
- spatial planning and management of floodplains
- flood forecasting and flood risk management
- drought forecasting and drought management
- floodplain, river and estuarine restoration
- climate change impact prediction and planning of remedial measures
- management of mountain rivers
- water quality management including non point source pollution
- operation strategies for engineered river systems
- maintenance strategies for river systems and for structures
- project-affected-people and stakeholder participation
- conservation of natural and cultural heritage
- sustainable and adaptive management
- legislative and policy issues
- trans-boundary issues and management of international river basins
TOOLS FOR RIVER MANAGEMENT
- modelling approaches and applications
- model calibration, validation and uncertainty
- GIS/MIS applications
- decision support systems and other design and management tools
- risk assessment, risk communication and risk management
- real-time field monitoring and remote sensing
CONTENTS
- Profile (case studies)
- Forum/opinion
- Research
- Book reviews
- Agenda
*JRBM: Call for Papers
€600 grand prize for best paper published in 2010. All papers published in 2010 will be considered by the editors and editorial board and the winner will be announced in a 2011 issue of the journal. The prize will be presented at the International Conference on the Status and Future of the World's Largest Rivers in Vienna (11 – 14 April 2011) - http://worldslargerivers.boku.ac.at/wlr/. The editors' decision is final.
Disclaimer
€600 grand prize for best paper published in 2010. All papers published in 2010 will be considered by the editors and editorial board and the winner will be announced in a 2011 issue of the journal. The prize will be presented at the International Conference on the Status and Future of the World's Largest Rivers in Vienna (11 – 14 April 2011) - http://worldslargerivers.boku.ac.at/wlr/. The editors' decision is final.
Disclaimer
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