Nervous habitat patches: The effect of hydropeaking on habitat dynamics
Alteration in the river flow regime due to intermittent hydropower production (ie,
hydropeaking) leads to biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation worldwide. Due to the …
hydropeaking) leads to biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation worldwide. Due to the …
Estimation of least ecological streamflow through long-term habitat evaluation using stream hydrodynamics and water quality factors
The objectives of this study were to evaluate aquatic habitat suitability considering stream
hydraulics as well as water quality and to propose a stream ecological flow rate for Zacco …
hydraulics as well as water quality and to propose a stream ecological flow rate for Zacco …
Shifts in the suitable habitat available for brown trout (Salmo trutta L.) under short-term climate change scenarios
R Muñoz-Mas, A Lopez-Nicolas… - Science of the Total …, 2016 - Elsevier
The impact of climate change on the habitat suitability for large brown trout (Salmo trutta L.)
was studied in a segment of the Cabriel River (Iberian Peninsula). The future flow and water …
was studied in a segment of the Cabriel River (Iberian Peninsula). The future flow and water …
Applications of the MesoHABSIM simulation model
P Parasiewicz, JN Rogers, P Vezza… - Ecohydraulics: an …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The changing spatial distribution of a river's physical attributes due to flow variations and the
aquatic species' biological response to these changes is the cornerstone for simulating …
aquatic species' biological response to these changes is the cornerstone for simulating …
River-wide habitat availability for fish habitat guilds: Implications for in-stream flow protection
The variation in river discharge alters habitat heterogeneity with implications for the
distribution of fish species with different habitat requirements. Assessments of habitat …
distribution of fish species with different habitat requirements. Assessments of habitat …
Spring discharge and thermal regime of a groundwater dependent ecosystem in an arid karst environment
TG Caldwell, BD Wolaver, T Bongiovanni, JP Pierre… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
In semi-arid regions, groundwater-dependent ecosystems rely on stable hydro-thermal
regimes where refugia have supported aquatic biota for millennia. In karst systems, springs …
regimes where refugia have supported aquatic biota for millennia. In karst systems, springs …
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 …
Floodplain inundation response to climate, valley form, and flow regulation on a gravel-bed river in a Mediterranean-climate region
P Cienciala, GB Pasternack - Geomorphology, 2017 - Elsevier
Floodplain inundation regime defines hydrological connectivity between river channel and
floodplain and thus strongly controls structure and function of these highly diverse and …
floodplain and thus strongly controls structure and function of these highly diverse and …
Application of regional flow‐ecology relationships to inform watershed management decisions: Application of the ELOHA framework in the San Diego River watershed …
Relationships between changes in streamflow and changes in biological condition are
important considerations for water resources management decisions. The Ecological Limits …
important considerations for water resources management decisions. The Ecological Limits …
Defining minimum environmental flows at regional scale: application of mesoscale habitat models and catchments classification
In the context of water resources planning, this work defined a possible approach to quantify
minimum environmental flows (e‐flows) at a regional scale. Focusing on catchments smaller …
minimum environmental flows (e‐flows) at a regional scale. Focusing on catchments smaller …