RIVER MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION: A STRATEGIC APPROACH

Pollution of major rivers and their tributaries, is ultimately responsible for causing ecological imbalance. River restoration nowadays has become a need for an hour across the globe because rivers have been degraded, leading to the disappearance of biodiversity. Since river ecosystems form an integral part of human life, their proper maintenance, conservation, and most importantly, river ecosystem restoration is critical for human civilizations well-being. Some things to keep in mind while restoring the river ecosystem include stabilizing and enhancing the river ecosystems functions and services. The river ecosystem serves a lot in terms of ecological functioning, so it is essential to restore the damaged and polluted rivers to their normal status. In this chapter, we will discuss some important methods and technologies of river restoration.