Annotated Bibliography

A collection of research and tools for using GIS in river restoration decision making.

GIS can be a fast, objective and cost-effective tool for professionals in the field of river restoration.  Applications of GIS include identifying and prioritizing conservation and restoration sites, quantifying potential impacts of restoration activities, establishing baseline conditions of sites, conducting site monitoring and project evaluation and finally, sharing this information with collaborators.  What follows is an annotated bibliography of research and tools that have used GIS to facilitate river restoration.  While these tools were developed and applied to specific watersheds, they can be modified for use in any watershed, incorporating local ecological and socio-economic conditions.