Research
Shaping resilience through collaborative research
Working collaboratively with colleagues, fellow industry academics, universities and non-profit organisations, we’re highlighting significant research papers, reports and technical guidance documents that are helping to shape the way we build resilience to climate change.
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Restoring Lateral Connectivity to Anthropogenic Riverscapes: Six Lessons From Stage Zero
- Contribution by:Hemsworth, M.
- Publish date:21.06.2026
This paper shows how restoring river–floodplain connectivity through Stage 0 approaches can transform incised, single-channel rivers into multi-threaded wetland riverscapes. Using UK case studies, it demonstrates major increases in wetted area and groundwater levels, highlighting the benefits of process-based restoration. It sets out six key lessons, emphasising uncertainty, context-specific design, stakeholder engagement, and the need for robust monitoring.
- Tags: River Restoration
- Published by:River Research and Applications
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Rebalancing river lateral connectivity: An interdisciplinary focus for research and management
- Contribution by:Hemsworth, M.
- Publish date:26.12.2024
Lateral connectivity between rivers and terrestrial landscapes is essential for their health. Human activities have degraded these connections, leading river management to reconnect rivers with floodplains, riparian zones, and wetlands. This review highlights the bidirectional nature of lateral connectivity and the concept of "lateral connectivity balance." More research is needed to understand and restore these connections.
- Tags: River Management River Restoration
- Published by:Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Water - Wires Water
