Over 200,000 kilometers of free-flowing river habitat in Europe is altered due to impoundments
P Parasiewicz, K Belka, M Łapińska… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
European rivers are disconnected by more than one million man-made barriers that
physically limit aquatic species migration and contribute to modification of freshwater …
physically limit aquatic species migration and contribute to modification of freshwater …
A conceptual framework for hydropeaking mitigation
A Bruder, D Tonolla, SP Schweizer… - Science of the Total …, 2016 - Elsevier
Hydropower plants are an important source of renewable energy. In the near future, high-
head storage hydropower plants will gain further importance as a key element of large-scale …
head storage hydropower plants will gain further importance as a key element of large-scale …
Habitat modeling in high‐gradient streams: the mesoscale approach and application
P Vezza, P Parasiewicz, M Spairani… - Ecological …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
This study aimed to set out a new methodology for habitat modeling in high‐gradient
streams. The methodology is based on the mesoscale approach of the MesoHABSIM …
streams. The methodology is based on the mesoscale approach of the MesoHABSIM …
River ecosystem endangerment from climate change-driven regulated flow regimes
RP Rivaes, MJ Feio, SFP Almeida, AR Calapez… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Major threats of freshwater systems are river damming and habitat degradation, further
amplified by climate change, another major driver of biodiversity loss. This study aims to …
amplified by climate change, another major driver of biodiversity loss. This study aims to …
Comprehensive Environmental Flows Assessment for Multi‐Guilds in the Riparian Habitats of the Yangtze River
The development of new strategies for the operation of existing dams is essential for
restoring ecosystems that have already been affected by the construction and current …
restoring ecosystems that have already been affected by the construction and current …
Integrating habitat suitability and larval drift modeling for spawning‐to‐nursery functional habitat connectivity analysis in rivers
Habitat suitability modeling is a commonly used methodology to plan and assess in‐stream
habitat enhancement in rivers, such as for the key fish life stages spawning and juvenile …
habitat enhancement in rivers, such as for the key fish life stages spawning and juvenile …
Modelling habitat requirements of bullhead (Cottus gobio) in Alpine streams
In the context of water resources planning and management, the prediction of fish
distribution related to habitat characteristics is fundamental for the definition of …
distribution related to habitat characteristics is fundamental for the definition of …
Evaluation of river habitat integrity based on benthic macroinvertebrate-based multi-metric model
X Shi, J Liu, X You, K Bao, B Meng, B Chen - Ecological Modelling, 2017 - Elsevier
Considering relationships between environmental factors and aquatic ecosystems,
obtaining a clear understanding of river habitat integrity plays a key role in addressing …
obtaining a clear understanding of river habitat integrity plays a key role in addressing …
Quantifying fluvial habitat changes due to multiple subsequent floods in a braided alpine reach
During flood events, river topography and fluvial habitats can change drastically, potentially
affecting the ecological status. In case of multiple floods, whether each single event modifies …
affecting the ecological status. In case of multiple floods, whether each single event modifies …
Effects of thermopeaking on the thermal response of alpine river systems to heatwaves
Within the past 30 years there have been two major heatwave events (in 2003 and 2006)
that broke 500-year-old temperature records in Europe. Owing to the growing concern of …
that broke 500-year-old temperature records in Europe. Owing to the growing concern of …