Under definitions of 'strong'sustainability, ecosystem protection and the valuation of natural
goods and services figure prominently. These priorities also lie at the heart of the EC Water …

Monitoring and assessment are integral components in adaptive management programmes
that strive to improve the condition of river systems. Unfortunately, these procedures are …

Geomorphology, River Ecology, and Ecosystem Management Page 1 Geomorphology, River
Ecology, and Ecosystem Management David R. Montgomery Department of Earth & Space …

The assessment of links between ecology and physical habitat has become a major issue in
river research and management. Key drivers include concerns about the conservation …

Riverine ecosystem management: science for governing towards a sustainable future Aquatic
Ecology Series Stefan Schmutz Jan Sendzimir Editors Riverine Ecosystem Management …

Fluvial geomorphology is rapidly becoming centrally involved in practical applications to
support the agenda of sustainable river basin management. In the UK its principal …

Methods to assess the physical habitat available to aquatic organisms provide important
tools for many aspects of river management, including river health monitoring, determination …

Authorities and planners involved in river restoration projects often tend to focus on the
hydromorphological state of a short river reach or certain aquatic habitats where the pending …

Fresh water and the ecosystem functions of catchments are essential to all life, and provide
benefits upon which society depends. Yet there is widespread evidence of increasing …

Natural biogeochemical processes and diverse communities of aquatic biota regulate
freshwater quantity and quality in ways that are not sufficiently acknowledged nor …