Full Title
Assessing the Impacts of Recreational Boating Activities on River Bank Stability
Contact Person
Dr Darren Baldwin
Project Team
Dr Darren Baldwin
Funding Body
Murray Catchment Management Authority (MCMA)
Duration
April 2007 - April 2009
Outcomes
Huzzey, L. and Baldwin, D. (2007). Impacts of Recreational Boating on River Bank Stability: a literature review (Stage 1). Report prepared for the Murray Catchment Management Authority, May, 26pp.
Baldwin, D. S. and Boulding, A. (2007). Progress Report - Impact of recreational boating on bank erosion in the Murray River. Progress Report prepared for the Murray Catchment Management Authority, August, 6pp.
Baldwin, D. S. (2008). Impacts of Recreational Boating on River Bank Stability: Wake characteristics of powered vessels. Report prepared for the Murray Catchment Management Authority, March, 31pp.
Baldwin, D. S., Boulding, A. and Huzzey, L. (2009). Impacts of Recreational Boating on bank Stability in the River Murray. Final Report Prepared for the Murray Catchment Management Authority by The Murray-Darling Freshwater Research Centre, May, 89pp.
Summary
The use of recreational boats (including frequency) can have an effect on bank stability by producing waves of different sizes and action effects. This project will review literature, conduct field research and develop a methodology with regards to the effect of recreational boats on bank stability in the Murray River.
The outcomes of this project are to:
- Assess techniques used to determine the relative impacts of river bank erosion.
- Determine whether these techniques can be used to differentiate erosion impacts from various forms of recreational boating (i. e. angling, water skiing etc.).
- Develop an outline of the relative importance of recreational boating on sediment delivery at the catchment scale.
- Assess the use of geochemical indicators to differentiate between sediment derived from gully erosion or from channel erosion in the upper catchment.
