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The welcome increase in projects increasing river vegetation prompts theoretical consideration. To restore is to bring back what was there before—but at what period? 1860 to 1940 is suggested, as ‘traditional’. Traditional rivers differ greatly between river types and between rivers: in water, structural and biotic characters, and Sense of Place. Aiming at these, holistically, is aiming at restoration. Aiming at part, or trying to convert rivers to a Standard Recommended river is, at best, enhancement. The latter development lessens the unique variety and special features of rivers that are the heritage of each country.
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Haslam, S.M. (1996). Enhancing River Vegetation: Conservation, Development and Restoration. In: Caffrey, J.M., Barrett, P.R.F., Murphy, K.J., Wade, P.M. (eds) Management and Ecology of Freshwater Plants. Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 120. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5782-7_55
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