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Let \((M,F)\) be a foliated manifold. The foliation \(F\) is said to be Riemannian if there exists some Riemannian metric \(g\) on \(M\) which is bundle-like (the transverse part of \(g\) is constant along the leaves). The author summarizes some results and gives a synthesis of geometric methods in the study of the diffeomorphism group of a Riemannian foliation. The following global objects are considered: the infinite dimensional manifold \({\mathcal M}(M|F)\) of all possible bundle-like metrics for \(F\), the group \(\text{Diff} (M|F)\) of foliation preserving diffeomorphisms, and the action of \(\text{Diff} (M|F)\) on \({\mathcal M}(M|F)\). Finally, \(Q-\)manifolds and Riemannian \(Q-\)manifolds are examined. Let \(X\) be a manifold, \(P\) a pseudogroup of local diffeomorphisms of \(X\) whose domains recover \(X\). Theorem. ``Assume the manifold \(X\) is connected and simply connected. Then, any diffeomorphism \(f:X|P\rightarrow X'|P'\) can be lifted to some local diffeomorphism \(f_X:X\rightarrow X'\). If, moreover, \(X'\) is connected and simply connected then \(f_X\) is a global diffeomorphism''. Some examples are discussed in detail. The results are presented without proofs.