Plants as river system engineers
A Gurnell - Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Plants growing within river corridors both affect and respond to fluvial processes. Their
above‐ground biomass modifies the flow field and retains sediment, whereas their below …
above‐ground biomass modifies the flow field and retains sediment, whereas their below …
Adaptation to natural flow regimes
Floods and droughts are important features of most running water ecosystems, but the
alteration of natural flow regimes by recent human activities, such as dam building, raises …
alteration of natural flow regimes by recent human activities, such as dam building, raises …
Changing river channels: The roles of hydrological processes, plants and pioneer fluvial landforms in humid temperate, mixed load, gravel bed rivers
The fluvial riparian and aquatic patch mosaic varies along rivers according to
geomorphological setting, hydrological regime, sediment supply and surface–groundwater …
geomorphological setting, hydrological regime, sediment supply and surface–groundwater …
Tolerance to shade, drought, and waterlogging of temperate northern hemisphere trees and shrubs
Ü Niinemets, F Valladares - Ecological monographs, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Lack of information on ecological characteristics of species across different continents
hinders development of general world‐scale quantitative vegetation dynamic models. We …
hinders development of general world‐scale quantitative vegetation dynamic models. We …
The role of hydrochory in structuring riparian and wetland vegetation
Hydrochory, or the passive dispersal of organisms by water, is an important means of
propagule transport, especially for plants. During recent years, knowledge about hydrochory …
propagule transport, especially for plants. During recent years, knowledge about hydrochory …
Feedbacks between geomorphology and biota controlling Earth surface processes and landforms: a review of foundation concepts and current understandings
This review article presents recent advances in the field of biogeomorphology related to the
reciprocal coupling between Earth surface processes and landforms, and ecological and …
reciprocal coupling between Earth surface processes and landforms, and ecological and …
Theory, methods and tools for determining environmental flows for riparian vegetation: riparian vegetation‐flow response guilds
Riparian vegetation composition, structure and abundance are governed to a large degree
by river flow regime and flow‐mediated fluvial processes. Streamflow regime exerts …
by river flow regime and flow‐mediated fluvial processes. Streamflow regime exerts …
[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 …
Modeling the interactions between river morphodynamics and riparian vegetation
C Camporeale, E Perucca, L Ridolfi… - Reviews of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The study of river‐riparian vegetation interactions is an important and intriguing research
field in geophysics. Vegetation is an active element of the ecological dynamics of a …
field in geophysics. Vegetation is an active element of the ecological dynamics of a …
Tracing the scientific trajectory of riparian vegetation studies: Main topics, approaches and needs in a globally changing world
Riparian vegetation is a crucial component of fluvial systems and serves multiple socio-
ecological functions. The objective of this review is to follow the scientific trajectory of studies …
ecological functions. The objective of this review is to follow the scientific trajectory of studies …