Beaver: Nature's ecosystem engineers
Beavers have the ability to modify ecosystems profoundly to meet their ecological needs,
with significant associated hydrological, geomorphological, ecological, and societal impacts …
with significant associated hydrological, geomorphological, ecological, and societal impacts …
Levees don't protect, they disconnect: A critical review of how artificial levees impact floodplain functions
Despite the recognition of floodplain importance in the scientific community, floodplains are
not afforded the same legal protection as river channels. In the United States alone, flood …
not afforded the same legal protection as river channels. In the United States alone, flood …
Green infrastructure: The future of urban flood risk management?
Urban flooding is a key global challenge which is expected to become exacerbated under
global change due to more intense rainfall and flashier runoff regimes over increasingly …
global change due to more intense rainfall and flashier runoff regimes over increasingly …
Rediscovering, reevaluating, and restoring lost river-wetland corridors
River-wetland corridors form where a high degree of connectivity between the surface
(rheic) and subsurface (hyporheic) components of streamflow creates an interconnected …
(rheic) and subsurface (hyporheic) components of streamflow creates an interconnected …
[HTML][HTML] Improving river hydromorphological assessment through better integration of riparian vegetation: Scientific evidence and guidelines
MG Del Tánago, V Martínez-Fernández… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
River hydromorphology has long been subjected to huge anthropogenic pressures with
severe negative impacts on related ecosystems' functioning and water quality. Therefore …
severe negative impacts on related ecosystems' functioning and water quality. Therefore …
Beaver dams attenuate flow: A multi‐site study
Beavers can profoundly alter riparian environments, most conspicuously by creating dams
and wetlands. Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) populations are increasing and it has been …
and wetlands. Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) populations are increasing and it has been …
Design criteria for process-based restoration of fluvial systems
DC Ciotti, J Mckee, KL Pope, GM Kondolf… - Bioscience, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Process-based restoration of fluvial systems removes human constraints on nature to
promote ecological recovery. By freeing natural processes, a resilient ecosystem may be …
promote ecological recovery. By freeing natural processes, a resilient ecosystem may be …
Truths of the Riverscape: Moving beyond command-and-control to geomorphologically informed nature-based river management
G Brierley, K Fryirs - Geoscience Letters, 2022 - Springer
Truths of the Riverscape refer to the use of geomorphological principles to inform
sustainable approaches to nature-based river management. Across much of the world a …
sustainable approaches to nature-based river management. Across much of the world a …
[HTML][HTML] Threats, biodiversity drivers and restoration in temperate floodplain forests related to spatial scales
A Havrdová, J Douda, J Doudová - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Floodplain forests offer a diversity of habitats and resources for a very wide range of plant
and animal species. They also offer many benefits to humankind and are considered …
and animal species. They also offer many benefits to humankind and are considered …
Beaver: The North American freshwater climate action plan
CE Jordan, E Fairfax - Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Water, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Rivers and streams, when fully connected to their floodplains, are naturally resilient systems
that are increasingly part of the conversation on nature‐based climate solutions …
that are increasingly part of the conversation on nature‐based climate solutions …