Environmental Aspects of Dredging

While expanding a port, deepening a navigation channel or creating new land for housing, industry and infrastructure, dredging per definition introduces changes to our physical, social, economic and political environment. The changes may result from the constructed design, that is, the "finished product" or the construction process or from both. Changes can be positive or negative, short term or long term. They may affect the immediate vicinity of the project or a larger geographical area. Predicting and assessing all possible effects of a planned dredging activity in a scientifically sound, reliable manner is essential, so that, if necessary, appropriate control measures to avoid or mitigate unwanted impacts can be introduced. This book provides guidance for a complete holistic environmental evaluation procedure and for the design and implementation of environmental control measures. Environmental Aspects of Dredging has been created by integrating seven stand-alone guides, which formed the series of the same name published by IADC/CEDA between 1996 and 2001. This new work is completely updated and additional material reflects recent advances. This authoritive, up-to-date guide to the environmental aspects of dredging gives an extensive treatment of the following subjects: Introduction: Conscienceness, Concern and Collaboration Players, Processes and Perspectives Control, Coherence and Co-ordination Effects, Ecology and Economy Investigation, Interpretation and Impact Machines, Methods and Mitigation Re-use, Recycle or Relocate Monitoring, Measuring and Modelling Frameworks, Philosophies and the Future Conventions, Codes and Conditions, Marine and Land Disposal The book is of particular interest to engineers, government agencies and port authorities, as well as civil engineering consultants and contractors involved in planning and designing dredging, maritime infrastructure and fluvial projects.Bray, R. N. is the author of 'Environmental Aspects of Dredging', published 2007 under ISBN 9780415450805 and ISBN 0415450802.