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The paper summarizes the results of a study aimed at identifying how to achieve the future sustainable management of sediment and channel processes along the Serchio River (northern Apennines, Italy). Data collection and methodologies included a: (1) retrospective study of the past trajectories of channel adjustments; (2) quantification of a sediment budget by using bedload equations; (3) synthesis of bed-level evolution based on an integration of diagnostic information obtained from the previous phases; and (4) definition of the guiding principles and actions for sediment management.
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This research was funded by the Province of Lucca by the project contract “Preliminary study aimed to the definition of scientific and technical strategies for sediment management in the medium course of the Serchio River” (2010–2011). G. Costabile, responsible for the Province of Lucca, is particularly acknowledged for his support and feedbacks. L. Solari (University of Florence) is acknowledged for his support in quantification of sediment transport.
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Rinaldi, M., Teruggi, L.B., Scozzafava, R.A., Sadun, S. (2015). Definition of Strategies for Promoting Sustainable Sediment Management: The Case of the Serchio River (Central Italy). In: Lollino, G., Arattano, M., Rinaldi, M., Giustolisi, O., Marechal, JC., Grant, G. (eds) Engineering Geology for Society and Territory - Volume 3. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09054-2_63
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