Intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams (IRES) are now recognized to support specific
freshwater biodiversity and ecosystem services and represent approximately half of the …

Temporary rivers are characterized by shifting habitats between flowing, isolated pools, and
dry phases. Despite the fact that temporary rivers are currently receiving increasing attention …

Human welfare depends on the health of nature. Decades of ill-conceived management
practices caused a decline in the quality of human life, as well as in biological and cultural …

Intermittent rivers, which do not flow all year round, have biophysical functioning specificities
which need to be considered when defining management policies, even more so in the …

Intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams (IRES), those watercourses that periodically
cease to flow or dry, are the world's most widespread type of river ecosystem. Our …

Dry rivers are a type of non-perennial river characterized by extreme dry conditions and
dominance of terrestrial habitats. They are present in all continents, being especially …

Temporary streams are affected by increasing human alterations, and this situation is
expected to worsen under global change. Understanding biodiversity trends and the …

Rivers are generally considered critical habitats for biodiversity; however, this often ignores
the fact that many rivers may run dry and support terrestrial as well as aquatic fauna. Here …

Understanding the nature's values and landscape preferences that determine the
connection between people and nature may provide key insights to unravel some of the …

Dry rivers are non-perennial rivers with no surface water in their channels except after heavy
rainfall or snowmelt. The lack of water flow is often associated with a low provision of …