These are river engineering documents that describe the science or practice.

Examples:
  • Textbooks
  • Guidance manuals
  • Evaluation criteria
  • Design or procedural handbooks
  • Evaluation or design checklists

River engineering ‘Resource Documents’ are categorized four (4) ways:

  1. Knowledge Base:  The structure and function of rivers form the basis for river engineering.  It is fundamental to Evaluation (2), Design (3), and Actions/Goals (4).  The ‘Knowledge Base’ category is subdivided by science:
    • Hydrology
    • Hydraulics
    • Geomorphology
    • Physico-Chemical
    • Biology
    • Social
  2. Evaluation: Analytical & Empirical guidance for characterization of rivers.  The ‘Evaluation’ category is subdivided by topic:
    • Hydrology
    • Hydraulics
    • Sediment Transport
    • Geomorphology
  3. Design:  Analytical & Empirical guidance for developing designs. The ‘Design’ category is subdivided by approach:
    • Hydraulic Geometry
    • Natural Channel Design
    • Stable Channel Design
    • Threshold Channel Design
    • Alluvial Channel Design
    • Analytical Design
    • Beaver Dam Analog
    • Stage 0 Condition
    • Legacy Sediment Removal
    • Regenerative Stormwater Conveyance
    • In-stream Structures
  4. Actions and Goals:  Filtered materials from (1), (2), and (3) to accomplish specific tasks.  The ‘Actions and Goals’ category is subdivided by task:
    • Aesthetics/Recreation
    • Bank Stabilization
    • Channel Reconfiguration
    • Dam removal/retrofit
    • Aquatic Organism
    • Floodplain Reconnection
    • Flow Modification
    • Instream Habitat Improvement
    • Instream Species Management
    • Land Acquisition
    • Riparian Management
    • Stormwater Management
    • Water Quality Management
    • Flood Risk Management (e.g., levees)
    • Navigation Channels
    • Large wood  
    • Grade control
    • River training
    • Reservoir Operation