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:
- 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
- Evaluation: Analytical & Empirical guidance for characterization of rivers. The ‘Evaluation’ category is subdivided by topic:
- Hydrology
- Hydraulics
- Sediment Transport
- Geomorphology
- 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
- 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