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 …
Managing riparian zones for river health improvement: an integrated approach
Riparian zones are among the most valuable ecosystems on the earth. They act as the
ecological engineers that improve river health through delivering a range of ecosystem …
ecological engineers that improve river health through delivering a range of ecosystem …
The ecological limits of hydrologic alteration (ELOHA): a new framework for developing regional environmental flow standards
The flow regime is a primary determinant of the structure and function of aquatic and riparian
ecosystems for streams and rivers. Hydrologic alteration has impaired riverine ecosystems …
ecosystems for streams and rivers. Hydrologic alteration has impaired riverine ecosystems …
[HTML][HTML] Flash flood detection and susceptibility mapping in the Monsoon period by integration of optical and radar satellite imagery using an improvement of a …
SV Razavi-Termeh, MB Seo, A Sadeghi-Niaraki… - Weather and Climate …, 2023 - Elsevier
Rainfall monsoons and the resulting flooding have always been cataclysmic disasters that
have heightened global concerns in light of climate change. Flood susceptibility modeling is …
have heightened global concerns in light of climate change. Flood susceptibility modeling is …
Riparian ecosystems in the 21st century: hotspots for climate change adaptation?
Riparian ecosystems in the 21st century are likely to play a critical role in determining the
vulnerability of natural and human systems to climate change, and in influencing the …
vulnerability of natural and human systems to climate change, and in influencing the …
Mechanistic effects of low-flow hydrology on riverine ecosystems: ecological principles and consequences of alteration
Alterations to the natural flow regime affect the structure and function of rivers and wetlands
and contribute to loss of biodiversity worldwide. Although the effects of flow regulation have …
and contribute to loss of biodiversity worldwide. Although the effects of flow regulation have …
Ecological research and management of intermittent rivers: an historical review and future directions
Rivers and streams that do not flow permanently (herein intermittent rivers; IR s) make up a
large proportion of the world's inland waters and are gaining widespread attention. We …
large proportion of the world's inland waters and are gaining widespread attention. We …
[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 …
Riparian plant community responses to increased flooding: A meta‐analysis
AG Garssen, A Baattrup‐Pedersen… - Global Change …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
A future higher risk of severe flooding of streams and rivers has been projected to change
riparian plant community composition and species richness, but the extent and direction of …
riparian plant community composition and species richness, but the extent and direction of …
Hydropower impacts on riverine biodiversity
Hydropower is a rapidly developing and globally important source of renewable electricity.
Globally, over 60% of rivers longer than 500 km are already fragmented and thousands of …
Globally, over 60% of rivers longer than 500 km are already fragmented and thousands of …